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Mothers and fathers’ influence on children’s weight is not the same Parents play a major role in determining the health of their children. How much their individual education and exercise habits influence their children’s weight was recently examined in a new study. Children’s growth is dependent on family environment. What parents practice and observe directly impact their children’s conceptions of lifestyle. These choices can influence children’s weight and exercise habits.... As the prevalence of obesity rises in children, looking at how parents and home environments affect body mass index (BMI) is vital for novel interventions. Obesity arises from an imbalance between energy consumption and energy output. While genetic and environmental factors can increase the risk of obesity, lifestyle also matters. Physical activity, diet, low socioeconomic status, and exposure to unbalanced eating habits influence BMI. This measure of height-to-weight ratio determines whether a child is classified as a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. Academics from the HUNT Research Centre in Norway sought to better understand how different lifestyle changes and education between fathers and mothers influence a child’s BMI. At the heart of this question is the notion that behaviours linked to obesity are easily transferred from parent to child. These behaviours ultimately influence BMI. They examined data from a total of 4424 children and parents from the Nord-Trondelag Health Study. See more

Could coffee stop clogged arteries? A new study offers yet more evidence that coffee is good for us, after finding that consuming more than three cups of joe every day may lower our risk of atherosclerosis, which is a major risk factor for heart disease. If you simply can't face the day without your cup of joe, you're not alone.... In fact, more than half of us drink coffee daily, consuming an average of three cups. Most of us enjoy coffee for a mental boost, but scientists find that there is much more to the beverage than meets the brain. One study that Medical News Today covered last year, for example, tied coffee consumption to a 70 percent reduction in liver disease, while other research has linked the beverage to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke. The new study which was recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association further suggests that coffee may protect our heart health. Conducted by researchers from the University of São Paulo in Brazil, the study reveals that drinking at least three cups of coffee every day may lower the risk of clogged arteries, or atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition caused by an accumulation of plaque in the arteries. This buildup can narrow the arteries and restrict blood flow, which can lead to heart disease and stroke. Plaque comprises a number of substances found in the blood, one of which is calcium. According to the study researchers

Why green leafy vegetables can protect liver health Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), or liver steatosis, is a condition in which fat builds up in the liver. Between 30 and 40 percent of adults in the United States are living with NAFLD. The condition is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease in Western countries, and experts associate it with obesity, being overweight, and metabolic risk factors. Currently, there are no approved treatments for NAFLD, ...which can progress into more serious conditions, such as steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Healthcare professionals recommend losing weight, making healthful food choices, and doing more physical activity to reduce fat in the liver. New research, however, may pave the way for a new treatment. Scientists at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have just published a study in which they show that inorganic nitrate a compound that occurs naturally in green leafy vegetables can reduce the buildup of fat in the liver. Mattias Carlström, an associate professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Karolinska Institutet is one of the senior researchers and corresponding authors of the study.

Type 2 diabetes: How do migraines affect risk? Women with current migraine have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a recent large observational study. The study also found that migraine declined in the years preceding a diabetes diagnosis.... Although migraine and type 2 diabetes are both common conditions, data on a link between the two "are scarce," say the researchers. They describe their findings in a paper that now features in the journal JAMA Neurology. For their investigation, they analyzed survey data on more than 70,000 women living in France who were members of a health insurance scheme and in the E3N Prospective Cohort Study. The women had filled in health and lifestyle questionnaires every few years between 1990 and 2014. These included questions about migraines. Information on diagnosed type 2 diabetes came from the insurance scheme's drug reimbursement database. The analysis revealed that women with active migraine had an approximate 30 percent decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with women with no history of migraine headaches. The investigators defined active migraine as having experienced migraine in the period since the last survey.

How meditation impacts the way we learn Many anecdotes and some studies suggest that meditation can be a powerful tool for mental and physical health. New research shows that it may have yet another benefit: to help us learn faster from past experiences. In a new study, researchers from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom focused on one particular type of meditation "focused attention meditation" and whether it affects how a person learns.... This meditation practice requires a person to focus their attention on a particular object a burning candle or one's own breath, for instance and maintain that focus for a period of time. People often use focused attention meditation as a gateway into other types of meditation, as it is easier to learn and to practice. "Meditation is a powerful tool for the body and the mind; it can reduce stress and improve immune function," says study co-author Prof. Bertram Opitz. But can it also help us train our minds to learn faster from feedback or information acquired through past experiences? Prof. Opitz and Paul Knytl, who is a doctoral student at the University of Surrey, suggest that the answer to that question is "yes." The two explain their research findings in a paper now featured in the Journal of Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience.

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Unlocking the cause of rising allergy rates "Healthier living creates an environment to cause allergies" Are we too clean for our own good? Definitely, say proponents of the hygiene hypothesis that is the most popular explanation of why the rate of allergic reactions is increasing, particularly in the western world.... According to the hygiene hypothesis, first put forward by epidemiologist David Strachan in 1989, children become more susceptible to allergens, especially those causing allergic rhinitis and asthma, if they are not exposed to various germs in early childhood. The theory is that, over the years, we’ve been living too cleanly, explains clinical immunologist Dr, Susan Waserman, professor of medicine at McMaster University and president of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. We have clean water. We use antibiotics. We get vaccinated. All of these things have deregulated the immune system, which is no longer busy fighting infection at least in westernized nations. It’s become reprogrammed to become allergic. Healthier living creates an environment to cause allergies, says Ottawa allergist Dr. Anthony Ham Pong. If kids are exposed to soil and bacteria, the immune system is stimulated to fight infection. If there is not a perfect balance and you do not stimulate the immune system enough, it goes into allergy-producing mode. See more

Top 12 Essentials You Need in Any First Aid Kit When it hurts, you want the tools to fix it. Here are 12 top items you’ll want in every first aid kit:... 1) Adhesive Tape It’s essential to have something to stick everything together! 2) Bandage Strips and Butterfly Bandages 3) Sterile Gauze 4) Instant Cold Pack 5) Cotton Balls 6) Duct Tape 8) Safety Pins 9) Antibiotic Ointments 10) Antiseptic Solutions 11) Breathing Barriers 12) Tylenol / Advil

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