Health Tip: Eat Right to Help Protect Your Vision

Health Tip: Eat Right to Help Protect Your Vision

Posted: 30 May 2012 01:32 PM PDT

Concentrate on vitamins A, C and E (HealthDay News) — What you eat plays an important role in healthy vision, and may help prevent eye conditions such as macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says. The academy mentions these food sources that can help promote vision health: Vitamin A: Select...

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Cash, Coaching May Boost Healthy Living

Posted: 30 May 2012 01:22 PM PDT

Study finds that simple changes, reinforced by incentives, can reap rewards By Randy Dotinga TUESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that people with unhealthy lifestyles are more likely to eat better and watch less TV if they receive financial incentives, use technology to track their progress and get reminders from coaches....

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‘Nordic Walking’ a Winner for Heart Failure Patients, Study Says

Posted: 30 May 2012 01:13 PM PDT

This four-limbed form of exercise appears safe for cardiac rehab TUESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) — A popular European fitness routine called Nordic walking improves the health of heart failure patients, according to a small new study. In Nordic walking, people walk with poles and move their arms in motions similar to those in cross-country...

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Health Tip: Keep Off the Weight You’ve Lost

Health Tip: Keep Off the Weight You’ve Lost

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:41 PM PDT

Don’t neglect exercise (HealthDay News) — Maintaining weight loss can be more difficult than losing it in the first place. The American Council on Exercise suggests how to help maintain weight loss: Weigh yourself every week. Move as much as possible, walking frequently, watching less TV and even fidgeting while you’re seated. Stock your kitchen...

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Key to More Active, Slimmer Kids: Friends

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT

Small study found they adjust physical activity based on their social network By Randy Dotinga MONDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) — Could your young child be putting on excess pounds because her friends sit around? A small study suggests it’s possible: Kids seemed to become more active in after-school programs if they hung out with...

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Physical Education Is Good for Kids’ Grades, Study Finds

Physical Education Is Good for Kids’ Grades, Study Finds

Posted: 27 May 2012 11:41 PM PDT

More intense PE curriculum paid off academically in Swedish trial SUNDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) — Boosting students’ levels of physical education improves their grades, a new, small study says. Swedish researchers followed more than 200 schoolchildren, starting from first through third grade, for nine years. Some children were assigned to an intervention group that...

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Exercise Helps Older Adults Stay Fit

Posted: 27 May 2012 11:07 PM PDT

Expert offers advice on working out in your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond SATURDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) — People tend to exercise less as they grow older, but keeping physically active is essential for remaining healthy and independent, an expert says. “Exercise is important for almost everyone. There are very few medical conditions that...

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Keep Food Safety in Mind This Memorial Day Weekend

Posted: 27 May 2012 10:51 PM PDT

Even locally grown or organic fresh produce can become contaminated, experts warn SATURDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) — Picnics, parades and cookouts are as much a part of Memorial Day weekend as tributes to the United States’ war veterans. But, before tucking into that leafy, green salad or strawberry shortcake, remember that fresh fruits and...

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Weight Struggles? Blame New Neurons in Your Hypothalamus

Weight Struggles? Blame New Neurons in Your Hypothalamus

Posted: 25 May 2012 11:31 PM PDT

New nerve cells formed in a select part of the brain could hold considerable sway over how much you eat and consequently weigh, new animal research by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests in a study published in the May issue of Nature Neuroscience. The idea that the brain is still forming new nerve cells, or neurons,...

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The Science of Tasty Tomatoes Lies in the Chemicals

Posted: 25 May 2012 11:12 PM PDT

Heirloom tomatoes, which have more naturally occurring chemicals than supermarket varieties, won taste tests FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) — Scientists say they’ve learned why a ripe, homegrown tomato tastes so much better than the bland supermarket variety. The University of Florida researchers examined chemical profiles of 278 tomato samples representing 152 heirloom varieties, most...

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Fitness May Boost Survival for Women With Breast Cancer

Posted: 25 May 2012 11:04 PM PDT

Disease, chemotherapy often result in lingering damage to women’s heart and lungs FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) — Women with advanced breast cancer who have higher levels of fitness during treatment tend to live longer than women with lower levels of fitness during treatment, new research finds. Treatments for breast cancer can weaken women’s heart...

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Amazon Tribe Gives Clues to Heart-Healthy Lifestyles

Posted: 25 May 2012 10:56 PM PDT

Research in African Pygmies also shows how traditional ways of life aid cardiovascular health FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) — Investigating indigenous Amazonian or African peoples who still follow a hunter-gatherer or forager-horticulturist lifestyle is giving new insights into how diet and lifestyle affect the heart as humans age. Two new studies found that these...

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Health Tip: Walk at Work

Posted: 25 May 2012 10:46 PM PDT

 And ask a colleague to join you (HealthDay News) — There are plenty of ways to squeeze in exercise and some social time at work without sacrificing productivity. The American Council on Exercise mentions these suggestions: Skip the coffee/smoke break and ask a co-worker to join you for a 15-minute walk. If you have a...

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C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers’ Obesity, Study Suggests

C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers’ Obesity, Study Suggests

Posted: 24 May 2012 09:54 AM PDT

By age 3, Caesarean babies are more likely to be overweight, researchers found By Denise Mann WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 as infants delivered vaginally, a new study suggests. In the United States today, about one in three babies...

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Calcium Supplements May Be Bad for Your Heart: Study

Posted: 24 May 2012 09:49 AM PDT

Review says getting mineral from food is safer, but expert disagrees By Steven Reinberg WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Many older Americans take calcium supplements to prevent bone loss, but they may be significantly increasing their risk for a heart attack, a new study suggests. These supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or...

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Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says

Posted: 24 May 2012 09:43 AM PDT

A woman’s weight before, during pregnancy mattered more than glucose levels in predicting baby’s size WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Being overweight or obese before and during pregnancy is the most reliable predictor of a woman’s risk of giving birth to a large baby, which can increase the chances of cesarean section and other...

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Mouse Study Sheds Light on How Diet May Affect Epilepsy

Posted: 24 May 2012 09:37 AM PDT

Strict diet seems to protect against seizures by altering brain metabolism, research shows WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been known that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet can reduce epileptic seizures that resist drug therapy, and now researchers studying mice say they think they know why. The results of their research in mice suggest...

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Health Tip: Avoiding Gluten

Posted: 24 May 2012 09:23 AM PDT

A key task if you have celiac disease (HealthDay News) — People with celiac disease should avoid eating gluten, a protein found in most grains, especially wheat. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics makes these suggestions for avoiding gluten: Always read food labels. Look for gluten-free foods that are fortified with iron and folate. Opt...

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