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The Thyroid Stories

The Thyroid

The thyroid gland lies in front of the neck and has two lobes connected by an isthmus. It is an endocrine organ whose responsibility is to secrete a hormone that controls the body's growth and metabolism. (Read more about The Thyroid)

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OBESITY AND DIABETES RISK Stories

OBESITY AND DIABETES RISK

Scientists have been warning that diabetes will be the next medical crisis in this country. Now – a new study may give us a better warning of who its next victims will be, showing that diabetes, particularly Type 2 diabetes and obesity may be linked.
For years, doctors have been weighing patients, and then determining their likelihood of developing type-2 diabetes. They did so by calculating their “body mass index”—a ratio of their weight to their height. (Read more about OBESITY AND DIABETES RISK)

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Valentine's Chocolate Heart Benefits Stories

Valentine's Chocolate Heart Benefits

Recently there has been considerable focus on the health benefits of chocolate, pointing out that chocolate contains substances that can help prevent various diseases. There is a small but growing body of evidence that flavanols in chocolate might be responsible for the health benefits of chocolate on the cardiovascular system. (Read more about Valentine's Chocolate Heart Benefits)

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WHOLE GRAINS Stories

WHOLE GRAINS

One of the new food guide recommendations released Wednesday by the USDA says we suggests an increased intake of whole grain foods. This has those in the grain industry celebrating, and rolling out new products almost immediately.
“I don’t like the refined flours,” says Cassandra as she shops. She goes out of her way to buy whole grain breads. But even she says it’s confusing. “I can never really tell. I just make sure that it says 100% whole grain wheat.” (Read more about WHOLE GRAINS)

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WEIGHT LOSS RETAINER Stories

WEIGHT LOSS RETAINER

Tina Quinn savors every moment playing outside with her dogs. Most days, she’s held prisoner to her car. As a salesperson she spends most of her time traveling nonstop from client to client, making it unfeasible for her to stick to any sustained weight loss program.
“It’s very hard to have a staple diet in the car, when you are traveling. Most often I just grab a McDonald’s meal,” says Tina. (Read more about WEIGHT LOSS RETAINER)

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M.S. AND ALZHEIMER’S DRUG Stories

M.S. AND ALZHEIMER’S DRUG

Taking a drug used for Alzheimer’s disease may help deal with the memory loss experienced by people with multiple sclerosis, according to a study published in the medical journal Neurology.
The finding could help the large percentage, nearly fifty percent of MS patients, who suffer from cognitive problems. (Read more about M.S. AND ALZHEIMER’S DRUG)

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LACK OF SLEEP AND HUNGER Stories

LACK OF SLEEP AND HUNGER

“I really found that one effect of sleep deprivation was that my appetite grew. I was so hungry I wanted to eat my pillow,” says Matthew Tierney.
Matthew Tierney participated in a study conducted by the University of Chicago which put sleep deprivation and the effects of sleep deprivation on appetite to the test. (Read more about LACK OF SLEEP AND HUNGER)

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SHAPING AMERICAN YOUTH Stories

SHAPING AMERICAN YOUTH

While it’s just kid stuff, playtime is one of the keys to keeping in check the problem of child obesity in America.
Today, the U.S. Surgeon General announced a new nationwide action plan to address the problem of overweight and obese children in America today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of overweight children more than doubled between 1980 and 2000. One in every seven kids is obese. (Read more about SHAPING AMERICAN YOUTH)

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MEDITERRANIAN DIET Stories

MEDITERRANIAN DIET

Can a simple diet actually cut a person’s chances of dying by more than half?
New research shows the Mediterranean diet, a diet popular in Europe, can dramatically lower mortality risk in individuals over the age of 70, and probably has the same benefit in those younger than that. (Read more about MEDITERRANIAN DIET)

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MICE AND FAT GENE Stories

MICE AND FAT GENE

Imagine if you could indulge in the fattiest of foods and not gain a single pound. It sounds too good to be true…but, genetically engineered mice at the University of Michigan Medical School are living every frustrated dieter’s dream. (Read more about MICE AND FAT GENE)

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