and vegetables even when a wide range of less-nutritious foods was available the researchers wrote in the Feb 22 issue of The Journal of Pediatrics.
and vegetable consumption in other places such as companies hospitals and retirement homes the researchers said.
Portions of the new study were presented at several scientific conferences last year including the annual meeting of the American Public health Association in October in San francisco. Previous work from this same group of researches found that younger children
Many parents and caregivers wish to encourage children to investigate the world but are unsure about their own ability to introduce science skills.
The researchers say the ultimate goal of their work is to figure out how to introduce foreign genes into larger animals that could result in more efficient treatments for disease.
#Scientists Speak Out on Harm of Research Hiatus (Op-Ed) Perrin Ireland is senior science communications specialist for the Natural resources Defense Council.
when there are problems in Earth's ecosystems from harmful toxins to the drivers of habitat loss for birds or their response to climate change.
which might have important implications for human health and well-being. Her lab's collaborators in Tanzania have spent this field season wiping Q-tips over the surfaces of leaves
Sending samples like this into the United states requires U s. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) permission
and the U s. National Science Foundation (NSF) and U S. National institutes of health (NIH) are not accepting
and NIH may not fund anything this year. Government scientists are unable to take outside jobs to make some money in the meantime as they're technically still government employees
Dr. Chris Kellogg who studies the microbiomes of deep-sea corals works at the United states Geological Survey (USGS). She's one of about 8500 scientists at the agency
and Drug Administration (FDA) the federal agency responsible for food safety would be overseeing food-expiration dates.
Beware Kidney disease Are apples bad for the kidneys? The answer is yes if you're talking about an apple-shaped body in
and buttocks can significantly raise the risk of kidney disease even among people with a modest-size belly
While the connection between obesity and kidney disease has long been established this latest study is the first to show how just a small increase in abdominal fat begins to strain the kidneys reducing the blood flow to these organs
Nevertheless chronic kidney disease is on the rise. More than 10 percent of American adults now have some form of kidney disease according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.
Among diabetics 35 percent have kidney disease. Most forms of kidney disease have no cure except through a kidney transplant from a healthy donor.
Kidney disease is the eighth leading cause of death in the United states according to the CDC and approximately 90000 Americans are waiting for a transplant.
To further investigate the known connection between obesity and kidney disease researchers led by Arjan Kwakernaak a medical doctor
and a Ph d. candidate at the University Medical center Groningen in The netherlands analyzed kidney profiles and waist-to-hip ratios in 315 healthy individuals with an average body mass index (BMI) of about 25 kg
/m2. The waist-to-hip ratio is a measure of central body fat distribution; and a BMI of 25 is considered the upper border or normal weight.
Even among healthy subjects higher waist-to-hip ratios were associated directly with lower kidney function lower kidney blood flow and higher blood pressure within the kidneys.
and insulin resistance the latter being a precursor to diabetes. Their study was published last month in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
No word yet though from researchers on the healthfulness of a starfruit-shaped body. Christopher Wanjek is the author of a new novel Hey Einstein!
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Today I d like to discuss a mineral that is essential for energy production bone health and nerve function.
A 1992 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study found that taking 400 milligrams a day of a dietary magnesium supplement improved glucose tolerance in elderly people potential good news for those who have prediabetes
or diabetes. In 1998 research published in the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience reported that people who suffer from recurrent migraines have lower intracellular levels of magnesium suggesting that a deficiency may play a role in migraine development.
One of the reasons we don t hear too much about dietary magnesium is because it's abundant in our food supply.
People with certain gastrointestinal or renal disorders are more likely to be deficient in magnesium as are alcoholics and the elderly.
It can be an addicting snack. Not only is it high in magnesium but also it has a great deal of protein and fiber.
Deborah Herlax Enos is certified a nutritionist and a health coach and weight loss expert in the Seattle area with more than 20 years of experience.
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#Should Cigarettes Be Illegal? A proposed bill in Oregon to make the possession of cigarettes illegal is intended well
but from a practical standpoint it's unlikely to happen bioethicists and public health experts say.
The ban sponsored by State Rep. Mitch Greenlick of Portland would makeâ nicotineâ a controlled substance
Exceptions would be made for people who had a doctor's prescription for the drug  according to the bill.
As someone who's looking out for public health I think it s a great thing said Dr. Bradley Flansbaum a hospitalist at Lenox Hill Hospital in N y. Knowing that tobacco is public enemy No. 1 in preventive illness...
I don t think I can endorse smoking for any reason Flansbaum said. However Politically it's going to be a tough if not impossible sell Flansbaum said.
In 2009 the Food and Drug Administration banned the manufacture and distribution of flavored cigarettes such as chocolate and cherry over concerns that the products encouraged youth smoking.
and make it illegal said Arthur Caplan a bioethicist at New york University School of medicine's Division of Medical Ethics You can certainly tax it you can certainly stigmatize it
Rosalie Liccardo Pacula co-director of the Drug Policy Research center at the RAND Corp. a nonprofit research organization said she was surprised to hear of the bill.
and destruction it causes said Dr. Amy Lukowski clinical director of Health Initiatives Programs for the National Jewish Health Center in Denver.
Indeed a study published today (Jan 24) in the New england Journal of Medicine found that smoking takes at least 10 years off a person's life.
I think we should try said Dr. David Katz director of the Prevention Research center at Yale university School of medicine.
I think there is a strong argument for never allowing another child to becomeâ addicted to tobacco Katz said.
In general about 10 to 35 percent of your daily calories should come from protein according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.
The market for olive oil has grown rapidly in recent years as food scientists have touted the product's health benefits.
A rigorous study released earlier this week showed thata Mediterranean diet lowered the risk of heart attack and stroke in people in Spain.
Experts say the Mediterranean diet is indeed one of the healthiest diets on the planet said Katherine Tallmadge a dietitian and the author of Diet Simple (Lifeline Press 2011.
what Americans are eating now said Deborah Enos a certified nutritionist and a health coach in the Seattle area.
Mangieri agreed saying that the best way to switch to a traditional Mediterranean diet is to start slowly by making a few changes such as increasing the number of fruits
which are thought to be responsible for the oil's health benefits Tallmadge said. But a recent study from the U s. Department of agriculture found that olive oils sold in the United states were low in polyphenols she said.
It's important to note that the people in the new study were at risk for heart disease
#Sipping Tarantula Venom Kills Crop-Eating Insects The venom in a tarantula's fangs packs a lethal punch
But the toxic brew could also serve as an insecticide against agricultural pests that consume the venom orally a new study finds.
A component of the spider venom is especially effective against the cotton bollworm a pest that attacks crop plants.
In the last decade researchers have been investigating bioinsecticides proteins derived from natural sources such as spider venom.
The World's Creepiest Spiders In the study researchers milked venom from Australian tarantulas (Selenotypus plumipes)
When ingested by insects the poisonous chemical called orally active insecticidal peptide-1 was as toxic as the synthetic insecticide imidacloprid the group reported today (Sept. 11) in the journal PLOS ONE.
A combination of the venom peptide and synthetic insecticide was even more effective. The venom was more potent against cotton bollworms than against termites and mealworms
which eat stored grains rather than crops results showed. Venoms from other insect-eating animals such as centipedes and scorpions may also contain peptides that could be used as bioinsecticides.
Or scientists could genetically engineer insect-resistant plants or microbes that produce these toxins. The breakthrough discovery that spider toxins can have oral activity has implications not only for their use as bioinsecticides
but also for spider-venom peptides that are being considered for therapeutic use study researcher Glenn King of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland Australiaâ said in a statement.
S. plumipes is one of Australia's largest spiders but is not harmful to humans.
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#Six Science-Based Strategies to Beat Holiday Bloat (Op-Ed) Katherine Tallmadge M. A r. D. is registered a dietitian noted motivational and wellness speaker author of Diet Simple:
Or even your doctor who is thrilled with your improved health and blood test results Here are six slimming strategies for surviving the holidays without the bloat. 1. Beware variety.
 Variety is the single most important factor determining how much you eat. Think about it: You're at a party where there are seven types of cookies on the table.
or parties variety is a significant factor contributing to overeating and the obesity epidemic. Bottom line:
and slows stomach emptying stimulating the nerves and hormones that signal feelings of fullness. Second visually seeing a large volume of food can increase your ability to feel satisfied by it.
or a portion of something there's a compulsion to finish it especially if it's a tasty high calorie food.
I was allergic to this or that. That didn't work either. And I learned that the worst thing you can say to a food pusher isâ No thanks I'm on a diet orâ Thanks
Although what happens during this once-a-year occasion may not have major consequences on children's health
what to do with the leftovers may help avoid a candy overdose said Vandana Sheth a registered dietitian based in Los angeles and a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Top treats Nutritionists suggest choosing smaller fun size candies and looking for the healthier dark-chocolate versions.
and nonfood items in your basket is especially important and considerate for kids with food allergies Sheth said.
Despite the highest level of protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) a lucrative illegal trade flourishes as leopards are killed for their skin and bones meeting the demands of both the fur industry and traditional Chinese medicine.
#Some Weight Loss Supplements Contain Amphetamine-Like Compound Some popular weight-loss supplements contain a synthetic compound that is chemically similar to the drug amphetamine according to a new study by researchers at the Food and Drug Administration.
which is structurally similar to amphetamine. This compound has never before been tested in people although animal studies suggest it may behave similarly to amphetamine
and could pose a public health risk said Dr. Pieter Cohen an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical school
and a general internist at Cambridge Health Alliance in Boston who was involved not in the study.
Myth or Truth? 7 Ancient Health Wisdoms Explained The study was published last month in the Journal of Pharmaceutical
and Biomedical Analysis but an alert about these weight-loss products has not been issued to consumers.
This is an outrageous situation where the FDA's own in-house scientists are the ones who have discovered this
Consumers don't read scientific journals to find out drug safety information he said. The FDA has to take aggressive public action to alert consumers
Last month Cohen and colleagues reported finding a methamphetamine-like compound which had also not been tested in people in the workout supplement Craze.
Cohen said that it's important to note that Acacia rigidula has never been used in herbal medicine or herbal remedies.
or herbal remedy manufacturers must submit an application to the FDA for approval before using it in products.
Amphetamine risks The relatively high levels of beta-methylphenethylamine found in nine of the supplements indicate that the ingredient was not an accidental contaminant Cohen said.
Basically the label'Acacia rigidula'is being used as a cover for introducing a brand new synthetic drug similar to amphetamine Cohen said.
Amphetamines can make people feel energized but also have serious risks including addiction and increased risk of stroke Cohen said.
More studies are needed to determine the risks of beta-methylphenethylamine in people. Because many weight-loss supplements have been found to contain illegal ingredients people should avoid this class of supplements altogether Cohen said.
and if they experience side effects from supplements with this ingredient they should notify their doctor as well as the FDA Cohen said.
And bark beetles may pick up the air bubble pops inside a plant a hint that trees are experiencing drought stress.
When the bubble bursts Scientists first recognized in the 1960s that listening to leaves revealed the health of plants.
For some plants these embolisms are deadly as with human blood vessels because the gas bubbles block the flow of water.
or even an hourly basis. These cycles of embolism formation and refilling are just something that happens every single day.
He'll give the embolism detector to high school students at the North carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham.
and those complaining about other environmental stress. We're working on trying to differentiate these two signals:
In the arid Southwest Johnson was surprised to find that the plants considered the most drought-tolerant such as junipers did worst at repairing embolisms.
and they repair whatever embolisms occur the next spring when there's more water. Johnson predicts that in future severe droughts the plants that have a harder time repairing embolisms are more likely to die.
It's the plants that can repair embolisms that are going to survive he said. Gallery:
Plants in Danger Living in drought-stricken Australia Gagliano is excited also by the possibility of decoding drought signals.
It's like physical therapy for the tree. If you stake it too tight it does not allow the plant to produce stronger tissues.
When one considers factors that increase cardiovascular disease risk the Southern diet poses a triple threat said study researcher Suzanne Judd Ph d. a nutritional epidemiologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
And regularly downing sugar-sweetened beverages can increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes another risk factor for cardiovascular disease Judd said.
All the study participants had a medical examination at the start of the study and were surveyed by phone every six months after that about
Health-care providers should make sure they ask their patients about the foods they commonly eat and educate them about the importance of eating a healthy diet Judd said.
and key sectors of the economy beyond agriculture extending to human health national security hydropower
and social scientists engineers agricultural scientists public health and risk-management experts and private-and public-sector decision makers.
#Stealth Assault on Health: Beverages Pack Calorie Punch (Op-Ed) Katherine Tallmadge M. A r. D. is registered a dietitian author of Diet Simple:
195 Mental Tricks Substitutions Habits & Inspirations (Lifeline Press 2011) and a frequent national commentator on nutrition topics.
and Children's Hospital in Boston conducted over eight years with nearly 50000 women. The researchers behind that study found that women who increased their intake of sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas
While you're eating nerves in the stomach wall detect that it is stretching and send satiation signals to the brain.
as if the same calories were in solid form says David Cummings associate professor of medicine at the University of Washington and the Veterans Affairs Puget sound Health care System.
or four holes into them as large as 7/8-inch wide leaving the tree susceptible to disease.
Second look Shapiro and her colleague Gabrielle Russo an anatomist at Northeast Ohio Medical University decided to take a second look at O. bambolii.
'and a unique lower-back curvature called lordosis. Both of these features give humans better balance
Living next to hydrothermal vents that spew toxic water rich in heavy metals and sulfuric acid gives the worms an odd flavor.
and toxic plants. 8 Strange Things Scientists Have tasted Party ice At camps on sea ice scientists drink their study subject
Also in the nonedible category are toxic plants. Denise Dearing a biologist at the University of Utah studies how herbivores deal with toxins from plants such as creosote juniper and alpine avens a wildflower.
I usually taste all the toxic plants that my wood rats and pikas eat. They are usually unworthy of a second tasting Dearing said.
Mammoth straddles the line between digestible and disgusting. The stories of people eating mammoth go back more than 100 years
Marshall drank a culture containing the microbe H. pylori to prove the bacteria cause stomach ulcers.
About three days later Marshall developed a stomach ulcer a step toward proving the link.
Marshal and collaborator Robin Warren won the 2005 Nobel prize in medicine for discovering the link between H. pylori and peptic ulcer disease.
because we're usually working far out at sea away from medical facilities and we have no idea
what sort of toxins or allergens might be present in poorly studied deep-living species said Brad Seibel a marine biologist at the University of Rhode island.
As for what might explain the near-extinction humanity apparently once experienced perhaps another kind of catastrophe such as disease hit the species. It may also be possible that such a disaster never happened in the first place genetic research suggests modern humans descend from a single population of a few thousand survivors of a calamity
and asthma-inducing particulate matter into the air a big fire is like setting a coal-fired power plant in the middle of a forest.
and rural areas that could restore forest health and replenish shrunken rivers. It's true that this approach will require that environmentalists jettison the outmoded notion that
In other cases the model bees were perched on platforms filled with quinine the ingredient that makes tonic water bitter.
Unsurprisingly the bees that had learned that other bees spent time around bitter quinine avoided the colors previously occupied by model bees.
What Is Poisonous Gas? Updated on Friday Aug 30 at 10:15 a m. ET. Reports that the Syrian government has used poisonous gas against rebels in that country's civil insurrection have prompted the Obama administration to consider military action against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
Though these reports have yet to be confirmed many experts say the videos and photographs from Syria showing dead and injured people would be difficult to fake.
Senior White house officials have evidence that the poison used was sarin gas the Wall street journal reports.
The Syrian government however has denied consistently all allegations of the use of poisonous gas or other chemical weapons.
Poisonous gas has a long grim history of use in warfare. In the ancient Syrian city of Dura-Europos the remains of about 20 soldiers from A d. 256 were discovered by archaeologists in 1930.
Recent chemical analysis revealed these soldiers were killed probably not by swords or spears but by sulfur gases ignited by the invading Persian army.
The 10 Most Outrageous Military Experiments The use of poisonous gas and other chemical weapons was banned by the Geneva Protocol following World war i sometimes referred to as the chemists'war during
Effects of nerve agents Because the alleged poisonous gas attacks in Syria are unconfirmed it can't be determined
what type of poisonous gas (if any) is being used. However Dr. Khaled al-Doumi director of a medical center near the site of the alleged attack told Al Jazeera Medically speaking the symptoms indicate that poisoning was a result of phosphorous compounds that could be caused by organic insecticides or sarin gas.
Sarin gas is a man-made lethal toxin with no color taste or odor; it can be inhaled
or absorbed through the skin or eyes. Sarin is a nerve agent that works on the central nervous system
Organic insecticides often referred to as organophosphates also act on the nervous system in a way that's similar to sarin causing overstimulation and neurological dysfunction.
Mustard gas stockpiles According to the BBC Syria also has large stockpiles of mustard gas recognized as a poisonous gas since the 19th century.
Mustard gas is a relatively slow-acting toxin and symptoms of exposure may take up to 24 hours to develop.
temporary blindness may result if the eyes were exposed. Inhalation can cause serious lung damage and exposure to mustard gas can increase the risk of cancer.
There are a number of other chemical agents that could be used as poisonous gas from chlorine gas
(which was used infamously by the Germans with devastating effect in the Second battle of ypres during WWI) to 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate sometimes called Agent 15 BZ or Buzz an incapacitating nerve agent that causes stupor confusion and hallucinations.
In January Wired reported that Syrian government troops had used Agent 15 on the rebels according to some U s. diplomats
Many international observers believe it could be years before the extent of poisonous gas used in Syria
The biggest thing is just keeping it simple said Cassie from Dietitiancassie. com (whose last name is registered Bjork) a licensed dietitian and health coach.
Still others are struggling with type 2 diabetes and must stick to a low-carb diet as a result.
And for those who eat nuts one option is to make the crust out of nuts Franziska Spritzler a registered dietitian
and diabetes educator who runs lowcarbdietitian. com wrote in an email. Having some unsweetened whipped cream on the side can provide a satisfying low-carb treat she said.
and phytonutrients (plant nutrients) that have beneficial health effects. Side dishes Vegetarians don't eat meat or fish and vegans typically avoid all animal products
#Thanksgiving Trauma: The 7 Strangest Holiday ER Visits The holidays are a time of joy and giving thanks.
From deep-fryer burns to in-law anxiety here are some of the most notable: 1. Turkey troubles Nothing says Thanksgiving like cooking an obscenely large farm bird.
Perhaps it's not surprising then that emergency rooms see a lot of fowl-related injuries on Turkey Day.
and eyebrows and splash burns to the face said Dr. Robert Glatter an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New york. Avoiding Fried Turkey Disaster (Infographic) People also drop their turkeys causing second-degree burns to the tops
and the occasional toe fracture Glatter told Livescience. Sometimes cooks slip on their turkeys and hit their heads he added. 2. Carving catastrophes
And the knife isn't always the source of injury. Sometimes while people are carving the turkey they skewer themselves with pieces of turkey bone said Dr. Joseph Garber the director of emergency medicine at Syosset Hospital in New york. 3. Overindulging One of the most common problems around Thanksgiving as one might guess involves eating
and drinking too much Glatter said. The combination he explained can cause a surge in epinephrine
or norepinephrine which triggers atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) in a structurally normal heart. Doctors call it holiday heart.
Normally hydration is all that's needed to treat it. Thanksgiving: 10 Tips for Sticking to Healthy Portions Overeating can also lead to vomiting
or intestinal blockage said Dr. Rick Nelson an emergency physician at The Ohio State university Wexner Medical center in Columbus Ohio.
It's important to keep refrigerated items cold especially perishable items said Dr. Mike Patrick an emergency pediatrician at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus Ohio.
Food allergies also rear their ugly heads at the holidays. Patrick said he sees a lot of children in anaphylactic shock around Thanksgiving
because they have eaten foods prepared by others unfamiliar with their dietary restrictions. Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction that can be life threatening.
5. Fowl Play Before or after the big meal families and friends often like to let off steam by playing sports
and football injuries are common this time of year. One of the oddest injuries Glatter has seen involved a man who fell
while wearing a helmet made out of a raw turkey the doctor said. But the unconventional headgear was actually helpful The turkey prevented him from suffering serious head injury Glatter said. 6. In-law anguish For some spending the holidays with family is a terrifying prospect.
On a November evening before Thanksgiving a shy young woman arrived at an emergency room in Bedford Ind. with a chief complaint of anxiety.
She told Dr. Sally Sperring of Southern Indiana Physician group'Last January I married a wonderful man.
He is from a very large Italian family. I just don't know how to cope with all those people'Sperring recalled.
Full disclosure: Sperring is this writer's aunt. Sperring prescribed a mild anti-anxiety medication
and suggested the woman tell her mother-in-law that she had a stomachache as an excuse to escape to the bathroom
if things got overwhelming. 7. Performance pressure This time of year everyone's looking for the perfect gift for that special someone.
and mumbled that he needed some Viagra. As he was of an age generally not thought to be need in of such pharmacological support
I gently asked if he had had trouble before Sperring said. She said the man told her No
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