Lifestyle may be key to improving ADHD in kids
(HealthDay)—Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often treated with medications, such as Adderall or Ritalin. But a new study suggests that parents can also help their kids...
View ArticleSix tips to keep your family fit and healthy this summer
Summer is a great time to kick-start healthy habits but finding time to stay fit and make healthy choices as a family can seem overwhelming.
View ArticleAdults at risk for diabetes double activity levels through healthy lifestyle...
Adults at risk for type 2 diabetes or heart disease or both can substantially increase their physical activity levels through participating in a lifestyle intervention program developed at the...
View ArticleTry self-care steps for relief from hemorrhoids
Dear Mayo Clinic: Every few months, I develop hemorrhoids that are quite painful, but, after a few days, they seem to go away on their own. Is there a way to avoid getting them altogether? Do I need to...
View ArticleDiet soda and high blood pressure
Dear Mayo Clinic: I typically drink three or four cans of diet soda each day, and my doctor told me it may be the cause of my high blood pressure. But, I've been drinking this much soda for years and...
View ArticleHow lifestyle intervention for weight loss affects birth rates in women with...
Women who are overweight or obese pose an ongoing challenge for the fertility clinic. Many studies show that these patients are at increased risk of infertility and are less likely than normal-weight...
View ArticleResults of European health survey of pregnant women released
Almost 2,500 pregnant women and new mothers have participated in research on their diet and lifestyle behaviours
View ArticleDiscovery of the genes responsible for esophageal cancer
A Japanese research group has discovered the genetic mutations responsible for esophageal cancer frequently found among Japanese people. They base their discovery on a genomic analysis of 144 Japanese...
View ArticleFemale smokers face greatest risk for brain bleeds
Bleeding inside the lining of the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) is significantly more common among smokers, especially female smokers, than among people who do not smoke, according to new research in...
View ArticleOccupational complexity linked to better cognitive performance after damage...
Researchers in the US have presented findings indicating that individuals who have a history of complex occupations, involving work with other people, are better able to maintain memory and thinking...
View ArticleGenetic and non-genetic resilience against memory decline and Alzheimer's
Researchers across the world are keen to understand why some people experience memory decline or diseases like Alzheimer's, while others don't. At AAIC2016, two teams of researchers are presenting...
View ArticleOverlooked benefit of successful healthy lifestyle programs: Improved...
The value of a healthy lifestyle isn't reflected only in the numbers on the scale or the blood pressure cuff. University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health researchers demonstrated that it...
View ArticleNew study finds ARDS patients who smoke and are obese have poorer quality of...
A new study of patients who survive the once-nearly fatal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) finds their subsequent quality of life has more to do with lifestyle factors than how sick they were...
View ArticleStepwise program can reduce diabetes incidence
(HealthDay)—A culturally-tailored stepwise diabetes prevention program can reduce incidence of diabetes among overweight/obese Asian Indian adults, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in...
View ArticleChina facing epidemic of heart disease, stroke
A 20-year rise in cardiovascular disease (CVD) in China appears to have been spurred largely by increases in high blood pressure, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...
View ArticleDiet and exercise can reduce protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer's
A study by researchers at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of...
View ArticleNew game advances research into the microbes that play a role in our health
You may not think of yourself in this way - but in some ways your body is just a host for hundreds of trillions of microbes (including bacteria) that colonize us in fairly unique combinations in our...
View ArticleStudy suggests genes and environment interact to increase risk of obesity
New research presented at this year's European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 September) shows that environmental and lifestyle factors have greatest...
View ArticleCan long naps cause diabetes?
A study presented at a scientific congress Thursday reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though it couldn't say if daytime sleeping was a symptom or a cause.
View ArticleNo, fitness trackers do not make you fat and they don't make losing weight...
The headlines say it all. From "Fitness trackers 'don't help weight loss'" through to claims that fitness trackers can "make users fatter" and that "That Fitness Tracker Might Actually Make Losing...
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