Teens' Peer Problems May Affect Health Later Peer Problems in Teen Years Linked to Higher Risk of Metabolic Syndrome at 43, Researchers Find June 28, 2012 -- Teens who have more peer problems than normal are at higher risk of health problems as adults, Swedish researchers report.
A CALORIE is a calorie. This truism has been the foundation of nutritional wisdom and our beliefs about obesity since the 1960s. What it means is that a calorie of protein will generate the same energy when metabolized in a living organism as a calorie of fat or carbohydrate.
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND "A good night of sleep is as important as eating a healthy diet and regular exercise." 3 - Frank Hu "We don't think of [reducing sleep] as increasing our risk of cardiovascular, accidents and motor vehicle crashes, and potentially increasing the risk of metabolic disorders that lead to diabetes.
Vitamin D With Calcium May Boost Survival Findings Add to Confusion About Benefits of Supplementation June 15, 2012 -- Older people who take vitamin D with calcium may have lower death rates than those who don't. That finding comes from a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.