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from Tufts University Low-Glycemic Diet Helps Overweight Health Not all carbohydrates may be equal for overweight individuals, for whom a low-glycemic diet could improve some health markers even without losing weight. The Carbohydrates and Related Biomarkers Study reports that overweight people given low-glycemic foods, which boost blood sugar m...
read more >from Tufts University Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Increase Women's Heart Risk Factors Women who drink 2 or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day may be increasing their cardiovascular risk factors - even if they don't gain weight. Research presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association reports that regular consumers of sugary drinks were...
read more >from Fruits & Veggies More Matters Should you shop only the perimeter of the store? While it is true that many healthy items are on the perimeter of the store, all sections of the grocery store offer healthy options. At the same time, some of those items on the perimeter are not so great! Think about your last trip ...
read more >from Yolanda Evans, MD Working odd hours could be related to child obesity A recent study from Australia found that having a Dad who worked odd hours was related to having a child who was overweight or obese. This study did not find an association between weight and a Mom working odd hours. The researchers’ theory b...
read more >from Tufts University Genetics doesn't have to be destiny when it comes to heart disease - not if you eat right. That's the surprising finding of a new Canadian study of people with genes known to predispose them to heart attack and cardiovascular disease. Scientists found that a healthy diet, especially one rich in raw fruits and...
read more >from Yolanda Evans, MD Did you know that having family meals together can equal healthier kids? Sitting as a family at the same table may seem impossible with our busy lives. We are often racing to and from work, school, and other activities. Eating happens when it’s convenient, which means sometimes in the car and oft...
read more >Secrets of Keeping Off the Weight You Lose from Tufts University Despite the talk of "yo-yo dieting," it is possible to lose weight and keep most of it off, according to new research on 3,000 participants in the National Weight Control Registry. Investigators evaluated questionnaires completed by people who had been in the regist...
read more >from Yolanda Evans, MD Is that latte safe for your child? With the increase in coffee shops and vending machines selling caffeinated sodas, more and more children and teens are drinking caffeine. Caffeine consumption in adults has been a normal past time and is widely accepted. People use caffeine for many reasons, including...
read more >Psoriasis and Obesity in Children and Adolescents by David J Breland, MD, MPH Psoriasis (sore-EYE-uh-siss) is a chronic skin condition that often occurs early in life. It causes sore or itchy patches of thick red skin with flaky, silver-white patches called scales. It can have a serious effect on people’s lives. Psoriasis is a common aut...
read more >from Yolanda Evans, MD Did You Know that there are 2 Types of Diabetes, and that one can be Related to Being Overweight? Diabetes is a disease that affects how our bodies use glucose, the kind of sugar that our bodies use for energy. There are 2 types of diabetes. Type 1 is an autoimmune disease. In this type of diabetes, th...
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