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Research On Reversing Negative Effects Of Maternal Obesity

November 8, 2017 Tom Patriot

A drug that increases energy metabolism may lead to a new approach to prevent obesity in children born to overweight mothers, UNSW Sydney researchers have found. “There is much excitement about improving metabolism pharmacologically in ways that might be helpful for people with obesity,” said Head of Pharmacology in the School of Medical Sciences at UNSW, Professor Margaret Morris. “Our previous research in animal models showed that overweight expectant rats are more likely to have babies who may have an increased risk of developing obesity later in life. We also…

Katharine McPhee Loves Avocado Toast and Sweetgreen: Her Favorite Healthy Meals

November 5, 2017 Tom Patriot

“I stopped weighing myself and doing calories a long time ago,” Katharine McPhee says in the December issue of Health (on newsstands November 10). The actress and singer, 33, has been open about having struggled with an eating disorder in the past—all the more reason why a balanced approach to eating is important to her now. “I love salads, I love clean food; it makes me feel good,” she says. “But the idea that you can never eat a burger and French fries [without gaining] weight five days later? I just don’t believe…

Mind Flex: Neurons Involved In Memory And Learning

November 5, 2017 Tom Patriot

The researchers hypothesize that neuronal stability may differ across various brain regions, likely depending on how often the skill or memory they encode needs to be modified. NeuroscienceNews.com image is adapted from the Harvard news release.

Harvard researchers reveal neurons associated with memory formation may be far more flexible than previously believed. They report their findings point to plasticity in neural networks that help with the integration of new information.

Exercise Can Counteract Treatment Side-Effects, Improve Cardiovascular Fitness In Women With Advanced Breast Cancer

November 2, 2017 Tom Patriot

Taking part in regular exercise can reduce fatigue and pain, and improve cardiovascular health and quality of life in women being treated for advanced breast cancer, according to new research presented at the Advanced Breast Cancer Fourth International Consensus Conference. Hundreds of thousands of women around the world are being treated for advanced breast cancer, where the tumour has begun to spread to other parts of the body. Although treatment can extend women’s lives, it can also cause fatigue and pain and diminish quality of life. However, the new research…

Strength Exercise As Vital As Aerobic New Research Finds

November 1, 2017 Tom Patriot

Push ups and sit ups could add years to your life according to a new study of over 80,000 adults led by the University of Sydney. The largest study to compare the mortality outcomes of different types of exercise found people who did strength-based exercise had a 23 percent reduction in risk of premature death by any means, and a 31 percent reduction in cancer-related death. Lead author Associate Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis from the School of Public Health and the Charles Perkins Centre said while strength training has been given…