News tagged with caloric intake
Crowdsourcing nutrition in a snap
Americans spend upwards of $40 billion a year on dieting advice and self-help books, but the first step in any healthy eating strategy is basic awareness -- what's on the plate.
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Discovery may aid search for anti-aging drugs
A team of University of Michigan scientists has found that suppressing a newly discovered gene lengthens the lifespan of roundworms. Scientists who study aging have long known that significantly restricting food intake makes ...
Aug 18, 2010 |
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New links among alcohol abuse, depression, obesity in young women found
(PhysOrg.com) -- There is new evidence that depression, obesity and alcohol abuse or dependency are interrelated conditions among young adult women but not men.
Sep 22, 2009 |
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Eating less may not extend life
If you are a mouse on the chubby side, then eating less may help you live longer.
Jan 23, 2009 |
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Extreme dieting: does it lead to longer lives?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Animals who consume fewer calories live longer and healthier lives. Now, a seminal study at the University of California, San Francisco is testing whether the same is true for extreme dieters.
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Shortfalls in carotenoid intake may impact women's health
Only about a third of American women are meeting their fruit and vegetable intake recommendations, which means they are likely missing out on potentially important breast and ovarian health benefits. Along with vitamins, ...
Oct 05, 2010 |
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New research: Sugar substitutes help reduce caloric intake without overeating or hunger
A new study published in the August 2010 journal, Appetite, further demonstrates that people who consume low-calorie sweeteners are able to significantly reduce their caloric intake and do not overeat.
Jul 22, 2010 |
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Strategies for eating out, managing weight differ by gender
(PhysOrg.com) -- When eating out, women more often use weight management strategies -- such as ordering salad dressing on the side and having half of the meal packaged to go -- than men do, according to a University of Texas ...
May 05, 2010 |
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Phytochemicals in plant-based foods could help battle obesity, disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- The cheeseburger and French fries might look tempting, but eating a serving of broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle metabolic processes that lead to obesity and heart disease, a new University ...
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Judge: McDonald's must pay obese employee $17.5K
(AP) -- A Brazilian court ruled this week that McDonald's must pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds (30 kilograms) while working there for a dozen years.
Oct 29, 2010 |
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New gadgets demystify metabolism; Find out how many calories your body burns
And when she doesn't gain a pound -- ever -- there's only one thing to blame: her metabolism.
Jul 01, 2009 |
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