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PCRM Conference Confronts Childhood Obesity Epidemic
As the federal government’s National School Lunch Program continues to emphasize artery-clogging, high-cholesterol foods, childhood obesity has reached record levels—16 percent of children ages 2 to 19 are now considered obese. And as waistlines expand, so does the risk for chronic disease, including h |
Childhood Obesity Conference Confronts the Fattening of America
Is childhood obesity more dangerous than cancer? In the next 50 years, pediatric obesity may shorten life expectancy in the United States by two to five years—an effect equal to that of all cancers combined, according to research by David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D. Hear his and other childhood obesity experts’ |
Meat Causes Weight Gain
Meat eating leads to weight gain, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers studied the diets of 373,803 participants in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC study). Those who ate 8.8 ounces (about two servings) of meat per day gained more weight y |
Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis
Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis Osteoporosis can lead to serious and sometimes disabling fractures, particularly in the vertebrae and hip. The condition is more common among women than men, and more prevalent among Caucasians than other racial group |
What is Lactose Intolerance?
What is Lactose Intolerance? Understanding Lactose Intolerance Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest the milk sugar lactose, causing gastrointestinal symptoms of flatulence, bloating, cramps, and diarrhea in some individuals. This results from a s |
Health Concerns about Dairy Products
Health Concerns about Dairy Products Many Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume substantial amounts of dairy products—and government policies still promote them—despite scientific evidence that questions their health benefits and indicates their potential health risks. Osteoporosi |
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Medical Simulators Take Flight: Replacing Animals in Lifesaving Procedures
By Jonathan Balcombe, Ph.D. Most people have heard of flight simulators, those virtual environments used to train pilots in routine and emergency operations of aircraft. Given their success, it was only a matter of time before medical simulation f |
Section Seven: Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis
The Role of Calcium Healthful Calcium Sources The Role of Hormones |
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