The rate of obesity in the United States has reached a new high, at 39.6 percent of adults, according to US government data released Friday. Health experts are concerned about obesity because it is associated…
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Diet guidelines biased against poor nations: study
Widely promoted guidelines to reduce fat intake could be unhealthy for people in low- and middle-income countries whose diets are already too starchy, researchers said Tuesday. Health authorities in Europe and North America recommend eating…
Lack of sleep leads to groggy genes: study
Lack of sleep has a potentially harmful effect on gene expression, according to a study that sheds light on the link between sleep deficits and a wide range of health conditions. A sleep deficit —…