Public Health

Tackling Consequences, Not Causes: Why Obesity Drugs Fail

In a new article in Nature Reviews Endocrinology, scientists from the University of Liverpool argue that anti-obesity drugs fail to provide lasting health benefits because they tackle the biological consequences of obesity, not the important psychological ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 16 2010 - 12:20pm

Obesity Reduces Risk Of Cardiac Death?

Being skinny confers no advantage when it comes to the risk of dying suddenly from cardiac causes, a study presented today at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session has found. According to the authors,  non-obese heart failure patient ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 16 2010 - 2:18pm

Study Links Smoking Bans And Fewer Heart Attacks

Legislation restricting or banning smoking in public places reduces heart attacks, a study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health suggests. The study examined trends in acute heart attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand following the enac ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 17 2010 - 1:57pm

Blocking GM-CSF Protein May Prevent Smoking-Induced COPD

Blocking the protein Granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) can reduce or prevent cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation in mice and may lead to new treatments for smoke-related disease, specifically chronic obstructive pulmonary dise ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 18 2010 - 11:25am

High-Fructose Corn Syrup Worse Than Table Sugar- Study

Past studies have suggested that high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners like table sugar are nutritionally identical. But the authors of a new study in Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior say that's not so. When it comes to weight gain, the ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 29 2014 - 8:41pm

A Little Alcohol Is Good For Sick Hearts Too, Study Finds

Research has shown that healthy people can benefit from moderate alcohol consumption. And a new analysis in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that patients who have already suffered a heart attack, stroke or another ischemic vascul ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 22 2010 - 6:12pm

Barbecue Sauce: Tasty And Full Of Natural Antioxidants

According to a new study in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, common marinades used to flavor up barbecued meats may be more than just tasty sauces – they can also provide a major source of natural antioxidants, which help prevent dozens of ser ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 23 2010 - 12:01pm

Binge-Drinking College Students Can Still Pass Tests

Binge drinking the night before a test does not impact college students' test performance, according to a controlled experiment conducted by researchers from Boston University and Brown University. Getting slammed does, however, slow participants' ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 23 2010 - 2:35pm

Agave Fructans Fight Osteoporosis

Foods spiked with "fructans" from the agave plant, the source of tequlia, may help protect against osteoporosis by boosting the body's absorption of calcium and could have other health benefits, according to research presented today at the A ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 8 2010 - 7:05pm

Calorie Counters, Coming To A Restaurant Near You

Rocket science, it isn't: eating at restaurants is typically a more caloric experience than if you prepare foods at home. 1 However, the new health care law has a provision that may help customers make more informed choices about the calorie content o ...

Article - Becky Jungbauer - Mar 24 2010 - 7:21pm