The current Reference Intake Values for Vitamin D were established by the Food and Nutrition Board in 1997. Current research suggests that the Upper Limits for adults is likely overly conservative. Today,... View More
As Americans' collective waistline has continued to expand, so has the prevalence of obesity-related cancer.According to the June issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter, an estimated 14% of cancer deaths in... View More
Exercise does not suppress appetite in obese women, as it does in lean women, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco."This... View More
Resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine, reduces the number of fat cells and may one day be used to treat or prevent obesity, according to a new study. The results were presented at The... View More
The placebo effect may contribute to the perceived and actual performance-enhancing effects of growth hormone in athletes, particularly in men, according to research presented today at the Endocrine Society's... View More
If you're a man with type 2 diabetes, how long you live may be determined more by how physically fit you are than by how much you weigh. A new study expected to be presented in San Francisco this... View More
Japan, a country not known for its overweight people, has undertaken one of the most ambitious campaigns ever by a nation to slim down its citizenry. A poster at a public health clinic in Japan... View More
The only over-the-counter, federally approved weight loss pill in the US isn't exactly flying off shelves, but it's not because Americans are getting any slimmer. Alli's maker estimated that it... View More
Two-thirds of Irish children are not getting the recommended amount of daily physical activity, according to new research published today. The research, undertaken by the Health Service Executive,... View More
One out of every four obese school-aged children (six to 12 years old) develops an illness typically associated with adults that are nearly 40 years old, metabolic syndrome, due to one clear reason: child... View More
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered a gene that may provide a clue as to why obesity rates increase with age. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy... View More
A research abstract presented on Tuesday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), finds an increased prevalence of sleep problems among school-aged... View More
The California and New York state legislatures are moving toward requiring restaurants to post calorie counts on their menu items, joining a movement that until now has gained traction mostly in cities... View More
The standard weapons in the fight against cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation may soon be joined by something far simpler: exercise. New research shows that regular physical activity helps reduce... View More
Federal officials hunted for the source of a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes, while the list of supermarkets and restaurants yanking those varieties from shelves and... View More
Sure, exercise is good for your waistline, your heart, your bones but might it also help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol? There are some tantalizing clues that physical activity might spur changes... View More
Gaining body fat may be a good thing, at least for people with type 1 diabetes, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Their study, being presented at the 68th... View More
A recent study found that maximal anaerobic power tests and maximal strength tests are not affected by combined caffeine/ephedra intake as well as intake of caffeine by itself. The results showed... View More
The NSCA Certification Commission is pleased to announce that its microsite, www.youcangofarther.com, earned an Honorable Mention from the Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA). The... View More
A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food because they have been linked to hyperactivity and behavior problems in... View More
