Mediterranean diet may improve adolescent sleep quality, academic performance, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury A Spanish study published in the journal Acta Paediatrica shows that following a Mediterranean diet may improve adolescents’ sleep quality, which may in turn improve academic performance....
Read MoreNew study offers insights on how the microbiome affects metabolism
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists have found that deleting a single gene in a particular strain of gut bacteria causes changes in metabolism and reduced weight gain in mice, according to...
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Sustaining clinical results through effective communication skills
By Joel Kreisberg, DC, PCC, CCH Communication skills often take a back seat for practitioners in busy patient care settings, yet evidence suggests the communications skills that foster relationship-centered care...
Read MoreDehydration study shows effect on cognition, importance for fluid intake
By Katherine Shagoury While many may associate dehydration with extreme circumstances, a new study published earlier this month in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise shows that...
Read MoreLow-carb diets improve blood flow, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently found that, while men may lose more weight on low-carb diets, women see better improvements in artery...
Read MoreMindset changes food choices and brain responses to food
By Katherine Shagoury A simple instruction to change your thinking as mealtime approaches can help cut calories, according to new research from the University of Tübingen in Germany. By encouraging...
Read MoreResearchers identify brain area linked to motivational disruptions in binge eating
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists at Rutgers Brain Health Institute have discovered that a small group of brain cells in the hypothalamus called orexin neurons could be a promising target for...
Read MoreAmerican Academy of Pediatrics says some common food additives, packaging pose risk for childrens’ health
By Katherine Shagoury The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called for the urgent need to reform the U.S. food additive regulatory process, according to a July 2013 statement, which will...
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