Potato Consumption Linked to Gestational Diabetes Risk
If you eat more potatoes during pregnancy, you may have higher risk for gestational diabetes, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health.
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet, or DASH diet, has long been one of the popular recommended approaches for heart health and weight loss.
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How Stress Can Sabotage Your Metabolism
Being under constant stress triggers a biological mechanism that reduces fat metabolism, according to a new study from the University of Florida.
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The Artificial Pancreas: Final Tests Underway This Year
Final tests to measure the safety and efficacy of an artificial pancreas are set to take place in early 2016, according to researchers from the University of Virgin
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Eating When You're Not Hungry is Unhealthy
Dieters are often advised to not skip breakfast, keep regular meals times and avoid excessive hunger by fueling the metabolism often.
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Does Eating 'Healthy' Make You Eat More?
While everyone can agree that eating too much leads to weight gain, many consumers may not be aware of their food biases when it comes to "healthy" snacks or meals.
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Is Your Liver Responsible For Your Sweet Tooth?
Your relationship to sugar may be directly linked to a specific hormone in your liver, a new study reveals.
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What's Worse for Young People: Being Overweight or Not Exercising?
It's possible to be overweight and healthy, yet new research suggests that obesity is more dangerous than a lack of fitness.
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Fish Oil Helps Body Burn Stored Fat
Fish oil can transform fat-storage cells into fat-burning cells, according to a new study from Kyoto University.
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Blood Thinners and Antidiabetic Drugs: Recipe for a Hospital Visit?
If you're taking a blood thinner in addition to your antidiabetic medication, you may be more prone to hospitalizations due to falls, insulin shock or an altered me
