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Vitamin D Deficiency In Infants And Nursing Mothers Carries Long-term Disease RisksOnce believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated with vitamin D deficiency are clearly documented in a new report. .... full storySource: Science Daily
Multiple Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors Are Common Among US AdultsWhether you're basking on the beach during vacation, coasting down glittering white snow on a weekend ski trip, or simply walking the dog or running errands, sunlight's ultraviolet rays can damage your skin year-round. Yet a new study by behavioral researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center shows that most American adults engage in multiple behaviors that boost their risk of skin cancer by increasing their exposure to UV rays. .... full storySource: Science Daily
Eat Less Or Exercise More? Either Way Leads To More Youthful HeartsOverweight people who lose a moderate amount of weight get an immediate benefit in the form of better heart health, according to a study conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. And the heart improvements happen whether that weight is shed by eating less or exercising more. .... full storySource: Science Daily
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Healthy Smile May Promote A Healthy HeartEach year, cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than cancer. And while most people are aware that lifestyle choices such as eating right, getting enough exercise and quitting smoking can help prevent cardiovascular disease, they may not know that by just brushing and flossing their teeth each day, they might also be avoiding this potentially lethal condition. .... full storySource: Science Daily
Oatmeal's Health Claims Reaffirmed, Study SuggestsA new scientific review of the most current research shows the link between eating oatmeal and cholesterol reduction to be stronger than when the FDA initially approved the health claim's appearance on food labels in 1997. .... full storySource: Science Daily
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Four Health Behaviors Can Add 14 Extra Years Of LifePeople who adopt four healthy behaviours -- not smoking; taking exercise; moderate alcohol intake; and eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day -- live on average an additional fourteen years of life compared with people who adopt none of these behaviours, according to a new study. .... full storySource: Fitness Magazine
Staying Active And Drinking Moderately Is The Key To A Long Life, Study SuggestsPeople who drink moderate amounts of alcohol and are physically active have a lower risk of death from heart disease and other causes than people who don't drink at all, according to new research. People who neither drink alcohol nor exercise have a 30-49 per cent higher risk of heart disease than those who either drink, exercise or both. .... full storySource: Science Daily
Physical Education And Active Play Help Teens Maintain Normal Weight As AdultsAdolescents who participate in physical education at school are more likely to maintain a normal weight as young adults, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. For each weekday of physical education at school the odds of being an overweight adult decreased by 5 percent. Participation in all five days of physical education decreased the odds of being an overweight adult by 28 percent. .... full storySource: Science Daily
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Novel Chromosome Abnormality Appears To Increase Risk Of AutismA multi-institutional study involving Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has identified a chromosomal abnormality that appears to increase susceptibility to autism. The investigators -- most of whom are associated with the Boston-based Autism Consortium -- report that a segment of chromosome 16 is either missing or duplicated in about 1 percent of individuals with autism or related disorders, a frequency that is comparable to other genetic syndromes associated with the disorder. .... full storySource: Science Daily
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