Meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite, improve fat burning On 2019-07-24 Researchers have discovered that meal timing strategies such as intermittent fasting or eating earlier in the daytime appear to help […]
New economic study shows combination of SNAP and WIC improves food security On 2019-06-13 Forty million Americans, including 6.5 million children, are food insecure, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which means they […]
Lack of sleep may increase likelihood of teens engaging in risky sexual behaviors: Majority of teens were not getting recommended amount of sleep, study finds On 2019-06-05 Teenagers who don’t get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors, such as […]
Does time of day affect the body’s response to exercise? On 2019-04-18 Two papers appearing April 18 in the journal Cell Metabolism confirm that the circadian clock is an important factor in […]
Genetic causes of poor sleep On 2019-04-06 The international collaboration, led by the University of Exeter and published in Nature Communications, has found 47 links between our […]
Food allergies and multiple sclerosis: New link: MS patients with food allergies had a higher rate of MS disease activity On 2019-02-19 Like many other medical conditions, the mechanism of multiple sclerosis remains an enigma — a puzzle composed of complex genetic […]
Falls are more likely when you’ve had a bad night sleep On 2018-12-01 Disturbances during sleep decreases capability to control posture and balance according to researchers from the Department of Engineering and Warwick […]
Study calls for sugar tax On 2018-11-09 People who drink sugary beverages are more likely to eat fast food and confectionery and less likely to make healthy […]
Farmers’ market vendors need training to improve food-safety practices On 2018-11-03 Many vendors at farmers markets take inadequate precautions to prevent the spread of foodborne illness, and they should be trained […]
Good sleep quality encourages better recovery after sport-related concussion On 2018-11-03 A new study found that young athletes who have good sleep quality after sustaining a concussion are more likely to […]