Alfred Saint Jacques

"Normal" BMI at age 17 can predict future risk for hypertension in later life

"Normal" blood pressure at age 17 can predict hypertension at early adulthood and teenage boys are three to four times more likely to develop high blood pressure in early adulthood than girls, according to researchers from Ben...

Diet rich in antioxidants can improve insulin resistance, according to study

A diet rich in antioxidants can improve insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese adults and may enhance the effect of metformin, an insulin-sensitizing drug, according to a preliminary study being presented at The Endocrine Society's 92nd Annual...

New evidence suggests that drinking coffee may reduce diabetes risk

Although earlier studies have suggested that regular coffee drinking may prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, new evidence seems to uphold that finding, pointing to caffeine as the ingredient primarily responsible for this effect, according to an article...

Incidence of childhood peanut allergies increased by more than 300% from 1997 to 2008

A study, based on a nationwide telephone survey, has shown that the incidence of peanut allergy in children increased by more than 300% between 1997 and 2008, according to data published in the current issue of the Journal of Allergy...

Less sleep equals weight gain in some adolescents, study says

Adolescents who do not get adequate sleep may be prone to gain weight, according to a study being presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Although other studies have documented a relationship between weight...

Facial aging may not be just skin deep, says study

People who are concerned about looking younger have long sought facelifts and other wrinkle-reducing techniques and products to avoid the signs of aging, but new research suggests that procedures and products that merely tighten loose skin may not be...

"Normal" BMI at age 17 can predict future risk for hypertension in later life

Diet rich in antioxidants can improve insulin resistance, according to study

New evidence suggests that drinking coffee may reduce diabetes risk

Incidence of childhood peanut allergies increased by more than 300% from 1997 to 2008

Less sleep equals weight gain in some adolescents, study says

Facial aging may not be just skin deep, says study

Using polyunsaturated fat in place of saturated fat may reduce risk of heart disease

Dramatic rise in sports injuries among children called the silent epidemic

Banning junk foods at schools can help avoid childhood obesity, study confirms

Overweight, middle-aged adults at increased risk of cognitive decline later on

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