All FAT and No Play,Makes Jack a Dull Boy

Young children do not get fat all on their own, they have help from a variety of sources, including the lack of physical education in schools, lack of play time and play areas, and too many calories served at home. But many parents turn a blind eye to the fact that their [...]

Early Biomarker Of Insulin Resistance And Glucose Intolerance Identified In A Nondiabetic Population

Metabolon, Inc., the leader in metabolomics-based biomarker discovery and analysis, announced the publication of research that identified a novel, early biomarker for insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in a nondiabetic population. Co-authored by physicians and scientists from EGIR (European Group for the Study of Insulin Resistance) and Metabolon, the paper, “alpha-hydroxybutyrate Is an Early Biomarker [...]

Spicy Remedy:- Chilli peppers can help you shed weight

Washington, June 3 (IANS) Capsaicin, the stuff that gives chilli peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat build-up by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body, says a new study.
The study could potentially open up new treatments for obesity.
Jong Won Yun, biotechnologist from Daegu University, Korea, and colleagues point out that [...]

Too much of sleep is bad – Can lead to Obesity , depression

No one likes getting up in the morning (and we are not talking about that small percentage of freaks that do). We know you roll over hitting the snooze button for just five minutes more of that wonderful dream. But if you are sleeping a little too much, it might be time to change your [...]

Don’t skip brain food – Eat your breakfast Everyday

Are you suffering from acidity, obesity or reduced attention span? Perhaps you are skipping breakfast, also called brain food and the most important meal of the day.
People in cities tend to give breakfast a miss perhaps due to hectic lifestyles or in the belief that it will keep them slim. But experts say it could [...]

Healthier lifestyles adding years of poor health to life

Attempts to encourage healthier lifestyles risk just adding extra years of poor health to life, experts say.
The independent panel, commissioned by the government, said there needed to be more of a focus on ensuring extra years were lived in good health.
The experts, including an ex-government policy chief and directors of public health, also said more [...]

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