News tagged with diet drinks

Polyphenol-rich diet could reduce cardiovascular risk

(Medical Xpress) -- A diet high in polyphenols could help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and associated health risks, according to a new study by the University of Glasgow.

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obama 'fit at fifty': medical report

US President Barack Obama is "fit at fifty" after improving his cholesterol readings and kicking his smoking habit, according to results of his latest medical exam released Monday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

High fizzy soft drink consumption linked to violence among teens

Teens who drink more than five cans of non-diet, fizzy soft drinks every week are significantly more likely to behave aggressively, suggests research published online in Injury Prevention. This includes carrying a weapon ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Differences in effects on atherosclerosis of regular moderate drinking and binge drinking

An excellent study among experimental mice has reported very dramatic differences between the effects of alcohol administered in moderation on a daily basis and the same total weekly amount of alcohol administered on only ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alcohol drinking in the elderly: Risks and benefits

The Royal College of Psychiatrists of London has published a report related primarily to problems of unrecognized alcohol misuse among the elderly. The report provides guidelines for psychiatrists and family physicians on ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sugar-sweetened drinks associated with higher blood pressure

Soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages such as fruit drinks are associated with higher blood pressure levels in adults, researchers report in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Study shows pregnant mother's diet impacts infant's sense of smell

A major new study shows that a pregnant mother's diet not only sensitizes the fetus to those smells and flavors, but physically changes the brain directly impacting what the infant eats and drinks in the future.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

What are babies made of? Research shows for some it is sugar, salt and not all things nice

Children as young as four weeks old are being fed a poor diet of biscuits, ice-cream and soft drinks, according to new Australian research.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Binge drinking youths find getting old a drag

Young men who believe that happiness declines with age are more likely to engage in risky health behaviors such as binge drinking. Their misguided negative view of the aging process may act as a disincentive to behave 'sensibly' ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researcher finds reason for weight gain

Liwei Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, is the lead author of a research paper showing that weight gain and obesity are more linked to ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 1