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Anti Dementia drug curbs binge eating
Out of control binge eaters may benefit from the Alzheimer's drug Memantine, according to new research suggesting that the drug significantly reduces the frequency and severity of binge episodes, although it does not seem to induce weight loss.
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Asthma control worse in obese patients
For the same perceived severity of asthma symptoms, obese patients exhibit worse asthma control than their non-obese peers, Canadian researchers have found.
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Fish oil supplements help with heart failure
Daily supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, the kind found in fish oil, reduced deaths and hospitalisations of people with heart failure, an Italian study found.
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Exercise may help prevent age related memory loss
Exercise may help treat memory problems in adults, according to new research from Australia.
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Kids of stressed and low income mums prone to weight problems
Younger children from low income families who pick up the stress of their anxious mothers often respond by developing poor eating habits that raise their risk of becoming overweight, a new study says.
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Vigorous exercise aids those with obesity related gene
Physical activity may reduce the risk of obesity in people with a genetic mutation that predisposes them to high body-mass index (BMI), says a U.S. study.
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Vitamin B12 key to aging brain
Older individuals with low levels of vitamin B12 seem to be at increased risk of having brain atrophy or shrinkage, new research suggests.
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Weight gain in men increases colon cancer risk
Men who gain weight during adulthood, even those who are not considered to be overweight based on their body mass index, are at increased risk of colon cancer, according to study.
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Overweight people have heart attacks earlier
The larger you are, the more likely you are to have a heart attack earlier in life, a new study shows.
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Breastfeeding may boost post baby weight loss
New mums may be better able to return to their pre-pregnancy weight by exclusively breastfeeding their infants, according to new research.
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Heavy children may have more headaches
Overweight children and teenagers may be at elevated risk of developing chronic headaches, a new study suggests.
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Casual smokers may have high risk drinking habits
Young adults who smoke on a less than daily basis appear to be more likely than non smokers to have a drinking problem, a new study suggests.
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With food some temptation may be a good thing
While dieters often banish tempting foods from their kitchens, a new study suggests that keeping some sweet treats around might be a good way to build willpower.
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