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Chewing gum may help reduce cravings and control appetite

New research shows chewing gum may help reduce cravings and control appetite

WHAT: A research study to be presented at the 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, found that chewing gum before an afternoon snack helped reduce hunger, diminish cravings and promote    
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Got Calcium? Food Labels Confuse Consumers, Study Shows

got-calcium-food-labels-confuse-consumers-study-showsCurrent food labeling leads to under-consumption of calcium, according to this study. Those who were taught how to translate the information consumed more. Researchers believe the same is true for other beneficial nutrients.

A woman at risk for osteoporosis is told by her doctor to get 1,200-1,500 milligrams of calcium every day. But when she looks at the Nutrition Facts panel on a carton of yogurt or a jug of milk, she finds that calcium is only listed by "Percent Daily Value" (%DV).

How does she convert that to milligrams?

If she's like most of us...she    ... Read Full Article
 




 
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Hip size of mothers linked to breast cancer in daughters


hip-size-of-mothers-linked-to-breast-cancer-in-daughtersIn a study of the maternity records of more than 6,000 women, David J.P. Barker, M.D., Ph.D., and Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University discovered a strong correlation between the size and shape of a woman’s hips and her daughter’s risk of breast cancer. Wide, round hips, the researchers postulated, represent markers of high sex hormone concentrations in the mother, which increase    Read Full Article


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Links between food cravings, types of cravings, and weight management


links-between-food-cravings-types-of-cravings-and-weight-managementAccepting food cravings and keeping them in check may be an important component of weight management, according to findings from the first six-month phase of a calorie-restriction study conducted at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University.

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Statins reduce loss of function, keeping old lungs young - even in smokers

statins-reduce-loss-of-function-keeping-old-lungs-young-even-in-smokersStatins are known to be good for lowering cholesterol and maybe even fighting dementia, and now they have another reported benefit: they appear to slow decline in lung function in the elderly— even in those who smoke. According to researchers in Boston, it may be statins’ anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help achieve this effect.

Their findings were published in the    Read Full Article



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