7 Recent Weight Loss And Diet News Stories
Here are seven of the latest news headlines concerning weight loss and diet…
1. Lack of Vitamin D Is Linked to Asthma Severity
Researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered that children with lower vitamin D levels were much more likely to be hospitalized for asthma, have hyperreactive airways, use inhaled corticosteroids, and have allergies.
Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin. So an easy way to increase vitamin D levels is to get outside in the sun.
2. The Moderately Obese Can Benefit From Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery
Until recently, doctors only considered severely obese people, meaning those with a body mass index (BMI) more than 40, for weight loss surgery.
But new studies have shown that people with BMIs of 30 to 40 can benefit from bariatric surgery if they have high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes.
Of course, only your doctor can determine whether surgery is right for you.
3. Walnuts May Prevent Breast Cancer
New research suggests that eating walnuts may prevent breast cancer, although the study was done only on mice, not humans. So more research needs to be done.
But it’s believed that the omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and phytosterols in walnuts are responsible for this effect.
These tests showed that eating walnuts reduced the incidents of breast tumors, the number of glands with tumors, and the size of the tumors.
4. Obese People Have A Higher Risk Of Urinary Tract Infections
This was seen most often in morbidly obese patients.
5. Junk Food Makes Kids Fatter… And Happier
A recent study found that kids who drank soft drinks and ate fast food were more likely to be fat… and happy. So the researchers suggest that we need to find other ways to keep kids happy when trying to change their eating habits.
6. Poor Sleep May Increase Eating And Diabetes Risk
More evidence is emerging that poor sleep patterns may increase the risk of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
That’s because poor sleep disturbs neuroendocrine appetite control. This can cause overeating, reduce insulin, and/or raise insulin resistance.
7. Belly Fat Negative Effects Can Be Counteracted By Moderate Exercise
According to a recent University of Illinois study, modest exercise (without dietary changes) can decrease the inflammation in belly fat that’s associated with metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions such as high blood pressure and high insulin levels that increases your risk of stroke, heart disease, and diabetes.
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