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Exercise Reduces Risk Of Developing Womb Cancer
Women who exercise and keep active are around 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes – according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer today…
Women who exercise and keep active are around 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes – according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer today…
Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients Have Long-Term Benefits From Intensive Lifestyle Intervention
If obese/overweight patients with diabetes Type 2 are helped to get fit, lose weight and control blood glucose levels, their long-term outlook improves significantly, according to a report published in Archives of Internal Medicine…
If obese/overweight patients with diabetes Type 2 are helped to get fit, lose weight and control blood glucose levels, their long-term outlook improves significantly, according to a report published in Archives of Internal Medicine…
Sugary Sports Drinks Mistakenly Associated With Being Healthy
Children who practice healthy lifestyle habits such as eating fruits and vegetables and engaging in physical activity may be negatively impacting their health because they tend to consume large amounts of flavored and sports beverages containing sugar, according to research at The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)…
Children who practice healthy lifestyle habits such as eating fruits and vegetables and engaging in physical activity may be negatively impacting their health because they tend to consume large amounts of flavored and sports beverages containing sugar, according to research at The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)…
Electroshocking for fish at the Kingston Coal-Ash Spill Site
Editor’s Note: Expedition Blue Planet , led by Jacques Cousteau’s granddaughter Alexandra Cousteau, is traveling 14,500 miles of road over 138 days to investigate and film some of North America’s most pressing water-use and management stories. Each week expedition members will file a dispatch from the field for Scientific American until the expedition concludes on November 12 in Washington, D.C. This is their third blog post.
It’s Wednesday and we’re at Ladd Landing just outside the town of Kingston, Tenn., packing our boats for a trip upstream to ground zero of the 2008 spill that dumped over a billion gallons of coal-ash into the unwitting Emory River. We’ve packed up our camera equipment, sound gear and apprehension for the ride. [More]
Editor’s Note: Expedition Blue Planet , led by Jacques Cousteau’s granddaughter Alexandra Cousteau, is traveling 14,500 miles of road over 138 days to investigate and film some of North America’s most pressing water-use and management stories. Each week expedition members will file a dispatch from the field for Scientific American until the expedition concludes on November 12 in Washington, D.C. This is their third blog post.
It’s Wednesday and we’re at Ladd Landing just outside the town of Kingston, Tenn., packing our boats for a trip upstream to ground zero of the 2008 spill that dumped over a billion gallons of coal-ash into the unwitting Emory River. We’ve packed up our camera equipment, sound gear and apprehension for the ride. [More]
Four Rice Options for a Healthy Diabetes Diet
Rice is a staple food that is eaten all around the world. It’s a cereal grass that is cultivated for its edible grain. Although the definition of rice is quite straightforward, the different varieties and forms can make it difficult to choose what’s best for a diabetes meal plan. The following list provides a breakdown of popular rice varieties and the amount of carbs and glycemic index for each. Click to read now
Rice is a staple food that is eaten all around the world. It’s a cereal grass that is cultivated for its edible grain. Although the definition of rice is quite straightforward, the different varieties and forms can make it difficult to choose what’s best for a diabetes meal plan. The following list provides a breakdown of popular rice varieties and the amount of carbs and glycemic index for each. Click to read now
Lawmakers Make Move To Stop Genetically Modified Salmon Approval
US Senator, Mark Begich, along with ten other senators are spearheading a fight to stop the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) from approving the human consumption of genetically modified salmon (GM salmon). If approved, the GM salmon would be the first GM animal to be approved for the human food supply. The 11 senators, mostly from coastal states, have sent a letter to the FDA opposing the move…
US Senator, Mark Begich, along with ten other senators are spearheading a fight to stop the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) from approving the human consumption of genetically modified salmon (GM salmon). If approved, the GM salmon would be the first GM animal to be approved for the human food supply. The 11 senators, mostly from coastal states, have sent a letter to the FDA opposing the move…
ECOWAS Forum Highlights Need For Nutrition To Be Integrated With Agriculture
A recent nutrition forum, held by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), looked at how to better incorporate nutrition into agriculture, IRIN reports…
A recent nutrition forum, held by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), looked at how to better incorporate nutrition into agriculture, IRIN reports…
Strategy To Combat Hunger In Asia Outlined By Asia Society, IRRI Task Force
The number of people suffering from chronic hunger reached a record one billion globally in 2009, with Asia accounting for approximately two-thirds of the world’s hungry. In response, the Asia Society and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have released an action plan to address food insecurity in Asia, with an emphasis on rice, the region’s staple…
The number of people suffering from chronic hunger reached a record one billion globally in 2009, with Asia accounting for approximately two-thirds of the world’s hungry. In response, the Asia Society and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have released an action plan to address food insecurity in Asia, with an emphasis on rice, the region’s staple…
Possible Risk Of Lead Being Present In Soil And Food From Urban Gardens
Not since victory gardens helped World War II era Americans on the home front survive food shortages have urban gardens been as necessary and popular as they are today. With more food production in cities, the safety of the produce grown there becomes increasingly important…
Not since victory gardens helped World War II era Americans on the home front survive food shortages have urban gardens been as necessary and popular as they are today. With more food production in cities, the safety of the produce grown there becomes increasingly important…
Exclusive Breastfeeding Shows Reduced Infections In Infants By Comparison
In a study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, studies looking at just under 1,000 infants over a year’s time from the isle of Crete in 2004, determined that six months of breastfeeding as the only source of nutritious milk (exclusive), lessened infections…
In a study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, studies looking at just under 1,000 infants over a year’s time from the isle of Crete in 2004, determined that six months of breastfeeding as the only source of nutritious milk (exclusive), lessened infections…
