Cutting Out Certain Dietary Elements Before Surgery May Protect The Body Against Stress

According to a new study, the last few meals before surgery might make a difference in recovery after surgery.

Industrial Chemicals Found In Food Samples

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have discovered phthalates, industrial chemicals, in common foods purchased in the United States. Phthalates can be found in a variety of products and food packaging material, child-care articles and medical devices…

Extremes In Body Weight Increasing In The Developing World

Obese and overweight people are gaining weight rapidly in low-and middle-income countries while those who are severely undernourished are not experiencing similar weight gains, according to a University of Toronto and Harvard School of Public Health study…

Sugary Drinks Linked To Genetic Risk Of Obesity

People who regularly consume sugary drinks are genetically more susceptible to becoming obese or overweight, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health reported in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine), September 21, 2012 issue. The authors wrote that their study provides further evidence proving that genetic and environmental factors act together in driving up the risk of obesity…

Too Much Tuna May Cause Mercury Poisoning In Children

Children should be consuming considerably less canned tuna, otherwise their risk of serious mercury poisoning could become a public health issue in years to come, the Mercury Policy Project explained in a report issued today. The authors added that albacore tuna should never be given to children.

Evidence-Based Public Health Interventions Identified For Policy Makers

Government policies that make healthy foods more affordable, improved sidewalk, street and land-use design to encourage physical activity, and bans on public, workplace or residence smoking are among 43 effective public health strategies identified in an American Heart Association statement…

Researchers Create A New Tool To Fight Childhood Obesity

Dieters often use online calorie calculators to stay true to their weight-loss plan.

Increased Risk For Diabetes When Obesity And Low Vitamin D Are Present

The combination of obesity and vitamin D deficiency may put people at even greater risk of insulin resistance than either factor alone, according to new research from the Drexel University School of Public Health recently published early online in the journal Diabetes Care. Insulin resistance is a major risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, a condition that affects 25…

Consuming Fast Food Increases Risk Of Diabetes And Heart Disease In Singapore

The dangers of fast food are well documented; the portions are often larger and the food is generally high in calories and low in nutrients. Now, University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have examined the eating habits of residents in Singapore and found new evidence that a diet heavy in fast food increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease…

Soda Marketing Campaigns Undermine Public Health

In this week’s PLoS Medicine series on ‘Big Food’ US experts call for health advocates to launch strong public health campaigns to educate policymakers and the public regarding the dangers of sugary beverages and to clarify the fact that industry corporate social responsibility campaigns are misleading and distract from their products’ health risks…

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