A new study suggests that children who take a lot of antibiotics before the age of 2 are more likely than others to be obese. The study takes a fascinating look at beginning stages of life and the role beneficial bacteria plays in normal development. According to researchers, exposure to a variety of medications has […]
Barefoot Training Could Help Prevent Netball Injuries
A new study conducted by sport scientists at Stellenbosch University suggests that practicing barefoot could help prevent Netball injuries. Before we get into the study, you’re probably saying to yourself, “What the heck is Netball?” I said the same thing when I got a Google Alert about the study. You can check out the video […]
Diabetes Rates Finally Leveling Off
Diabetes rates in the United States have finally plateaued, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings published yesterday in the Journal of the American Medical Association made the claim after analyzing diabetes rates since 1980. “There’s been a lot of good news lately in terms of rates […]
80 Percent of Heart Attacks Could Be Prevented
A prospective study on a group of Swedish men suggests that as many as 80 percent of heart attacks could be prevented by adhering to a healthy diet and lifestyle. For their study, researchers developed five risk-lowering factors that contribute to overall health. The five factors are: • Refraining from smoking • Being physically active […]
Diet Soda and Obesity: Examining The Link
There have been numerous studies that suggest that diet soda drinkers are more likely to be overweight or obese, but researchers have been struggling to pinpoint exactly why many soda drinkers are overweight. They have plenty of theories, and while they are all likely to contribute to the problem, scientists are always looking to provide […]
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