Teens' Lung Health Is Linked to Their Diet (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — Teenage junk-food addicts
aren't doing their bodies any favors, and their lungs are no exception.
Gene Explains How High-Fructose Diets Lead to Insulin Resistance (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — A gene called PGC-1b appears
to play a role in insulin resistance that can be caused by consuming large
amounts of high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener found in most sodas and
many processed foods.
Health Highlights: March 5, 2009 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Bias Against Obesity Is Found Among Future Dietitians (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) — Just 2 percent of those training
to be dietitians have positive or neutral attitudes toward people who are
obese, and the rest are moderately biased against their prospective
patients, a new study has found.
Older Americans May Lack Adequate Nutrition (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) — Many middle-age and older
Americans aren't getting enough micronutrients such as calcium, magnesium,
potassium and vitamin C, all of which play an important role in
maintaining health, a new study finds.
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