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Being overweight and sleep-disordered breathing
23 October 2009Overweight individuals are not just at greater risk of having sleep-disordered-breathing (SDB), they are also likely to suffer greater consequences, according to new research. - more
Lack of retail grocery competition impacts Australians' health
19 October 2009Limited competition in the grocery sector could be having a serious effect on public health, according to a University of Queensland study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of ... - more
Mediterranean diet associated with lower depression risk
16 October 2009Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern – rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish – appear less likely to develop depression, according to a report in the ... - more
Food insecurity may contribute to overweight kids
15 October 2009Both household food insecurity (HFInsec) and childhood overweight are significant problems in the United States. Paradoxically, being food-insecure may be an underlying contributor to being ... - more
Less intense exercise may reduce risk of diabetes
14 October 2009Moderate intensity exercise improves pancreatic function more than vigorous exercise, potentially reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. - more
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Timing of meals may affect weight gain
11 October 2009Mice fed a high-fat diet during their normal sleep and rest period gained significantly more weight than mice fed the same diet during their active hours, a new study shows. The finding suggests that ... - more
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Stranger danger fears keep inner-city kids home
9 October 2009Fear of dangerous strangers in inner-city neighbourhoods is keeping kids and teens from using playgrounds and parks to be physically active. - more
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Social background weighs heavily on teenage diet
8 October 2009Teenagers' attitudes to diet and weight are shaped by their social class, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. - more
Ooo, my knee!
7 October 2009Once we reach the age of 55 there's a 25 per cent chance that we will be suffering from bad knees. Of that 25 per cent, half will experience some sort of associated disability, such as difficulty ... - more
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Postmenopausal women benefit from endurance training as much as younger women
2 October 2009Marilyn Graham was 56 when she signed up for a grueling hour of cycling each morning for 12 weeks, occasionally decked out in a mask, a heart monitor and a bag of intravenous fluid, and subjected to ... - more
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