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Scientists find protein may be key to new therapies for elevated triglycerides

Scientists find protein may be key to new therapies for elevated triglycerides

Diabetes researchers at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a…

25 May 2008

Study supports reason for concern in childhood and adolescent obesity

Study supports reason for concern in childhood and adolescent obesity

Study findings presented at the May 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting indicate that…

10 May 2008

Vegetarian Diets

Vegetarian Diets

Vegetarians are people who exclude animal meat from their diet. A vegetarian diet comprises mainly of fruits and vegetables. There are a number of health…

08 May 2008

Gastroplasty

Gastroplasty

What is gastroplasty? Why is the procedure performed?…

21 Mar 2008

Kicking the habit on national youth tobacco free day

Kicking the habit on national youth tobacco free day

Young people all around Australia are being asked to quit smoking today, on National Youth Tobacco Free Day. Smoking habits…

20 Mar 2008

Obesity and Depression

Obesity and Depression

Obesity and depression are linked. Many hypotheses have been put forward to explain the relationship existing between these two complex conditions.

28 Feb 2008

Meat and Meat Products

Meat and Meat Products

Meat and meat products are rich and concentrated sources of nutrients including fats, proteins, vitamin B12, zinc and iron.

27 Feb 2008

Arsenic threatens global health

Arsenic threatens global health

As many as 100 million people worldwide are facing slow poisoning and risk of death from arsenic in their drinking…

19 Feb 2008

Cognitive behavioural therapy for weight loss (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy for weight loss (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of psychological therapy that can be used to treat obesity by identifying thought patterns related to unhealthy eating, helping…

11 Feb 2008