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One-Fifth of U.S. Health Care Costs Attributed to Obesity | EHS Today

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:11:00 PDT

Obesity is a health risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cancer, strokes, heart disease , diabetes and respiratory disorders. Obesity can affect the emotional health and wellbeing of...

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Preparing For Your Race Day

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:09:00 PDT

The week before your race day is one of the most important. Here are "10 tips to get you to race day rested, fuelled and mentally ready."The tips are on: Wake time -fluids, breakfast, treatment,...

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Dietin -How Young Is To Young

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:31:00 PST

Dieting- How Young Is Too Young Childhood obesity is on the rise and many of the children will go on to be obese adults with early onset of non-communicable diseases.Medical experts and...

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Prostate Cancer May Be Hereditary

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:43:00 PST

Experts have long been looking for a link between inherited genes and prostate cancer. Until now, they couldn't find results to confirm hereditary as a cause of the disease. In a recent research...

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Making New Year health Resolutions

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:57:00 PST

If your health is at risk or if you are simply health conscious you may be making New Year health resolutions. One good reason to do it is to reduce the number of deaths and illnesses due to...

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Postpartum Depression May Arise From Partner Abuse

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:39:00 PST

If you know of someone who is family planning, is pregnant or has suffered from postpartum depression, this study may of interest you. The report could be useful for helping these persons or for...

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People Taking Antibiotics or Acne- Risk For Sore Throat

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:48:00 PST

Researchers found that young patients taking antibiotics for acne treatment are more prone to sore throats than those who don't. Two recent studies linked these patient to frequent sore...

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ADHD In Young Children Better with parental Training

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:12:00 PST

Young children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder(ADHD) do better with parental training, according to a recent report. Children younger than 6 years do not benefit from prescribed...

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Ovarian Cancer Risk Is Reduced With The Pill

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:49:00 PDT

In a recent study researchers found that using the contraceptive pill reduces the risk of developing ovarian cancer. The study was a large European one in which more than 300,000 women were...

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Why More Men Are Prone To Diabetes Than Women

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:54:00 PDT

Researchers analyzed data from almost 52,000 men and more than 43,000 women with diabetes. They found that men develop diabetes at a lower body mass index (BMI) than women; this means that they...

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How to Recognize A Stroke

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:15:00 PDT

Chances of surviving a brain attack are greater if the time between the onset and the start of treatment is minimal. Here are symptoms to recognize a stroke, knowing them could reduce the...

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Smoking In The Home Can Be Costly

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:11:00 PDT

According to research studies smoking in home is more costly than is documented. Smoking affects children's academiic performance and parents' income. In one study researchers analysed...

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Calcium Plus Vitamin-D Good Against Melanoma

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:20:00 PDT

In a randomized controlled trial of calcium and vitamin-D supplements, researchers found a trend towards protection of the skin from melanoma. Researchers wanted to evaluate the impact on bone...

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Five Ways To Prevent a Brain Attack

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:40:00 PDT

According to a new study a low risk lifestyle will reduce the risk of ischemic stroke by about 80%. The report on this study gave 5 ways to maintain this low risk lifestyle, they are: 1-Smoking...

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Children With Food Allergies Often Face Skepticism - US News and World Report

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:29:00 PDT

At a recent study, researchers interviewed 26 families dealing with nut allergies, they included parents, children and teens. The study found that some children described themselves as being taunted...

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Information Technology Improves Diabetes Care

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:07:00 PDT

Using new information technology helps improve diabetes care through diet, exercise and medication compliance. A study involving 12 primary care practices with 163 patients looked at the role of...

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Smoking Isn't Just bad For The Lungs

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:53:00 PDT

Smoking is bad for your lungs, but the damage to your health and body goes further and beyond the lungs. Smoking increases the risk for about 15 types of cancers, for example. Smoking is also...

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6 Ways to Help Yourself Reach a Healthy Weight - US News and World Report

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:06:00 PDT

Do you need help in achieveing your weight loss goals? This article from the UsNews&World Has 6 tips to help those who are working towards achieving a healthy weight. 6 Ways to Help Yourself...

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Computer Users Exercise Could Be With A Fitness Desk

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:14:00 PDT

For those of us whose life is centered around the use of computers an alternative to a regular desk could be the answer to reducing sitting time. According to a recent research report, spending six...

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Smoking Cessation Facts and Help

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:47:00 PDT

Nicotine is the killer drug in the cigarettes and cigars that people smoke. When you smoke the nicotine affects the brain making you temporarily calm and more alert; you actually get a mood boost....

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Folic Acid Supplement Not Linked To Childhood Asthma

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:25:00 PDT

Although there have been previous reports connecting folic acid supplements used in pregnancy and child hood asthma, according to a Dutch study there is no link between the two. Researchers in the...

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A Report On Non-Communicable Diseases

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:01:00 PDT

In 2008 36 million people died from non-communicable diseases, that is about 63% of the 57 million global deaths. The United Nations Secretary General declared in a recent report that while...

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Don't Just Diet—Exercise to Lose Weight, Too - US News and World Report

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:08:00 PDT

Diet and exercise must be combined for successful weight loss, yet many weight watchers diet and not exercise to burn excess fat and calories. I want to share this report with you. Don't Just...

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Ways to Reduce Inflammation Without Medication and Testing

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:12:00 PDT

Here are some ways to reduce inflammation without the use of statin drugs and heart testing: Stop smoking Think oilve oil, fish and nuts Get active Shrink your waist size Get enough...

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Gestational Diabetes Can Be Predicted Years Before Pregnancy

noreply@blogger.com (Healthyou) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:51:00 PDT

According to a recent research report, predicting diabetes in pregnancy is possible years before a pregnancy. In the study the partcipants were 199 women with gestational diabetes and 381...

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