Childhood Obesity Strongly Linked to Parents’ Genetics
New research suggests that about 35 to 40 percent of a child’s weight predisposition is inherited from…
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Aim for “10” When It Comes to this Daily Nutrition Habit
Most Americans probably don’t focus on how many servings of fruits and vegetables they eat daily. Grab…
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Will a Running Habit Support Heart Health?
Exercise does a body good. There is also a ton of research to suggest which specific exercises…
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Are Current Eye Screening Guidelines Missing Diabetic Eye Issues in Youth?
Unless a child is born blind, eye issues and loss of vision may seem many decades away. …
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Dumping Fat into Your Body Can Mess Up Your Metabolism
Despite the emphasis right now on limiting added sugars, saturated fat consumption is still on the radar…
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Are We Using the Right Tools and Words to Inspire Teens to Exercise?
Teens are tough. So parents tend to pick their battles carefully and getting a teen to exercise…
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Tracking Devices Do Not Magically Melt Pounds Away
Journaling exercise and nutrition information has been a well-documented health habit, if you’re trying to improve lifestyle…
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Consumers Recognize “Small” Portion But not “Large” Ones
The average diner who goes to a fast food outlet or restaurant will immediately notice if the…
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Type, Not Just Amount of Sugar, Affects Health
You would have to be living in a tent on Mars at this point in time to…
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Feeding Exercise Trial in Adolescents (FETA) Deemed a Success
The intent of the FETA was to evaluate whether using a community-based fitness and exercise program, that…
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High Intake of Processed and Cured Meat Can Make Asthma Worse
In late 2015, the WHO added cured and processed meat to their list of cancer-causing agents. French…
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Teens With Lots of Screen Time Have Higher Risk of Obesity
Research has already determined that kids who watch too much TV have a higher risk of…
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A Healthy Lifestyle Can Intercept Genetic Risk of Heart Disease
You’ve likely heard the parable, “genes are not your destiny,” but you still probably think that, to…
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