http://www.blogigo.com/akenken Travel, gifts, sharing, resources, free of charge,money en akenken akenken Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:01:00 +0100 daily 1 University of Oslo researcher Jon Anders Halvorsen together with co-authors from Lhasa (Tibet) and Boston (US) studied 3775 adolescents to explore the possible causes of acne. The 18- and 19-year olds were given questionnaires to monitor their diets, lifestyle variables, and mental conditions. Participants reported on their own acne. Lastly, researchers acquired the socio-demographic status of the young people from Statistics Norway. The study identified crude associations between acne and high intake of chocolate and chips and low intake of vegetables. In girls, there was a significant link between acne and diet low in raw and fresh vegetables. This may indicate that a low-glycemic index could have a protective role in the development of acne. Dr. Halvorsen said: "Our study shows a possible link between diet and acne. However, when we introduced symptoms of depression and anxiety in our statistical model, the role of diet became less clear. On the other hand the association... Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:01:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Acne-Really-Is-A-Nightmare-For-Some-Teens/32/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Acne-Really-Is-A-Nightmare-For-Some-Teens/32/ “We were interested in the relative influence of lean mass, which is muscle, versus fat mass on how bone grows as kids grow,” said Howard Wey, an associate professor in SDSU’s College of Nursing. Wey and professor Bonny Specker, director and chair of the Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition at SDSU, are continuing to study the issue. They have analyzed data Specker and her team have assembled by taking bone and body composition measurements of rural Hutterite children in South Dakota. “There’s a little bit of controversy because weight itself has a positive influence on bone,” said Wey. “Heavier individuals tend to have more bone just to support their weight.” The SDSU study was designed to look deeper at that issue to see whether there are differences in how lean mass and fat mass correlate with bone development. Wey presented the findings at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Baltimore in early May. The National... Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:55:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Lean-Mass-Better-For-Developing-Bones-Young-People/31/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Lean-Mass-Better-For-Developing-Bones-Young-People/31/ Fifth graders who previously participated in a comprehensive interactive school prevention program for one to four years were about half as likely to engage in substance abuse, violent behavior, or sexual activity as those who did not take part in the program. The study, supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, will appear in the August, 2009, print issue of the American Journal of Public Health. "This study provides compelling evidence that intervening with young children is a promising approach to preventing drug use and other problem behaviors," said NIDA Director Nora Volkow. "The fact that an intervention beginning in the first grade produced a significant effect on children's behavior in the fifth grade strengthens the case for initiating prevention programs in elementary school, before most children have begun to engage in problem behaviors." The study was conducted in 20 public... Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:25:44 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/School-Program-Cuts-Problem-Behaviors-Fifth-Graders/30/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/School-Program-Cuts-Problem-Behaviors-Fifth-Graders/30/ The meta-analysis is featured in the December issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. "Contrary to popular belief, many studies from different countries, including the United States, have found a weak association between parent-child dietary intake," said Youfa Wang, MD, PhD, MS, lead author of the study and an associate professor with the Bloomberg School's Department of International Health. "This is likely because young people's eating patterns are influenced by many complex factors, and the family environment plays only a partial role. More attention should be given to the influence of the other players on children's eating patterns such as that of schools, the local food environment and peer influence, government guidelines and policies that regulate school meals, and the broader food environment that is influenced by food production, distribution and advertising." He added, "Parents need to be better empowered to be good role models... Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:24:24 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Parents-Influence-Children-Eating-Habits-Limited/29/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Parents-Influence-Children-Eating-Habits-Limited/29/ Benjamin Franklin's advice that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" can easily be applied to today's most pressing health issue: obesity. Because taking off extra weight is an almost insurmountable challenge, preventing the progression of weight gain throughout life, especially childhood, is crucial to realizing optimal long-term health. One area of great interest is the possibility that being breastfed might predispose a person to being lean, and the longer the better. Extended breastfeeding, however, is usually associated with delayed introduction of complementary "baby" foods, and it is possible that this (gain rather than breastfeeding) might influence weight. ASN Spokesperson Shelley McGuire, PhD, highlights that "As parents, we all want to know what we can do to help our children avoid obesity, so research like the study led by Dr. Fleishcher Michaelsen is extremely important- it provides evidence that breastfeeding per se may not have... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:50:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Neuromarketing-the-hope-and-hype-neuroimaging-business/28/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Neuromarketing-the-hope-and-hype-neuroimaging-business/28/ One way to help address the epidemic of obesity in the United States is improved access to pleasant hiking trails and an ambitious parks and recreation program, a recent study suggests, but programs such as this are increasingly being reduced in many states due to budget shortfalls. The analysis, done by researchers in Oregon, found that some of the health issues that plague overweight and obese people can be aided by a stronger commitment to recreational opportunities. Cutting such programs to save money may be counterproductive to community health, scientists said. "Research is now showing there's a close correlation between public health and recreational opportunities, both close to home and in state parks," said Randy Rosenberger, an associate professor in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University. "And it's not just about losing weight. It's been found that active obese... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:09:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Parks-and-Recreation-Programs-Declining-Obesity-Health/27/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Parks-and-Recreation-Programs-Declining-Obesity-Health/27/ population becomes increasingly obese while smoking rates continue to decline, obesity has become an equal, if not greater, contributor to the burden of disease and shortening of healthy life in comparison to smoking. In an article published in the February 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers from Columbia University and The City College of New York calculate that the Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) lost due to obesity is now equal to, if not greater than, those lost due to smoking -- both modifiable risk factors. QALYs use preference-based measurements of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) which allow a person to state a relative preference for a given health outcome. Since one person may value a particular outcome differently than another person, these measures capture how each respondent views his or her own quality of life. Investigators Haomiao Jia, PhD and Erica I. Lubetkin, MD, MPH, state,... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:26:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Obesity-Now-Poses-Great-Threat-Quality-Life-Smoking/26/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Obesity-Now-Poses-Great-Threat-Quality-Life-Smoking/26/ Sexual reproduction implies high costs, but it is difficult to give evidence for evolutionary advantages that would explain the predominance of meiotic sex in eukaryotes. A combinational theory discussing evolution, maintenance and loss of sex may resolve the problem. The main function of sex is the restoration of DNA and consequently a higher quality of offspring. Recombination at meiosis evolved, perhaps, as a repair mechanism of DNA strand damages. This mechanism is most efficient for DNA restoration in multicellular eukaryotes, because the initial cell starts with a re-optimized genome, which is passed to all the daughter cells. Meiosis acts also as creator of variation in haploid stages, in which selection can purge most efficiently deleterious mutations. A prolonged diploid phase buffers the effects of deleterious recessive alleles as well as epigenetic defects and is thus optimal for prolonged growth periods. For complex multicellular organisms, the main advantage of sexuality is thus the... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:03:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/A-combinational-theory-for-maintenance-of-sex/25/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/A-combinational-theory-for-maintenance-of-sex/25/ Cosmetic surgery that repairs droopy eyelids, also known as blepharoplasty, has an overall positive impact on patients' quality of life (QOL). In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Diego, researchers administered a retrospective questionnaire survey of 26 adult patients undergoing bilateral upper and lower lid cosmetic blepharoplasty. The authors used the Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI), which is a validated QOL questionnaire that aims to assess the impact of an otolaryngologic intervention on a patient. Patients undergoing surgery for non-cosmetic indications, or those who had additional cosmetic procedures performed, were excluded. Blepharoplasty (BLEF-uh-ro-plas-te) is surgery to repair droopy eyelids by removing excess skin, muscle and fat. Eyelids stretch and lose elasticity as people age. As a result, excess fat may gather above and below the eyelids, causing sagging eyebrows,... 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The disease results mainly from a failure of cells to undergo apoptosis, a process largely influenced by the existence of constitutively activated components of B-cell receptor signaling and the deregulated expression of anti-apoptotic molecules. Recent evidence pointing to a critical role of spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) in ligand-independent BCR signaling prompted us to examine its role in primary B-CLL cell survival. We demonstrate that pharmacological inhibition of constitutive Syk activity and silencing by siRNA led to a dramatic decrease of cell viability in CLL samples (n=44), regardless of clinical and biological status and induced typical apoptotic cell death with mitochondrial failure followed by caspase 3-dependent cell death. We also provide functional and biochemical evidence that Syk regulated B-CLL cell survival through a novel pathway involving... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:20:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/The-tyrosine-kinase-Syk-regulates-the-survival-chronic/22/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/The-tyrosine-kinase-Syk-regulates-the-survival-chronic/22/ Deep-fried fish could get healthier with a new protein-based batter extracted from the muscle of discarded fish parts. When coated onto the fish it forms a barrier, locking in taste and moisture while blocking out fat.GLOUCESTER, Mass.--Low-fat, fried food sounds like a contradiction, but those types of products may soon be popping up at your local grocer. Fish sticks slathered in oil and deep-fried are tasty, but the after-effects can take a toll on your waistline. The love affair with food usually ends when it's time to weigh in. Now, a new discovery may tip the scales in your favor when it comes to eating some of your favorite fried foods. Stephen Kelleher, a food chemist at Proteus Industries in Gloucester, Mass., says, "People like fried food, but there's a lot of bad things associated with fried food." Understanding the bittersweet fondness for fried cuisine, Kelleher invented a way to cook low-fat, fried... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:34:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Low-Fat-Fried-Food/21/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Low-Fat-Fried-Food/21/ Possible anti-obesity effects of white tea have been demonstrated in a series of experiments on human fat cells (adipocytes). Researchers have now shown that an extract of the herbal brew effectively inhibits the generation of new adipocytes and stimulates fat mobilization from mature fat cells. Marc Winnefeld led a team of researchers from Beiersdorf AG, Germany, who studied the biological effects of an extract of white tea – the least processed version of the tea plant Camellia sinensis. He said, "In the industrialized countries, the rising incidence of obesity-associated disorders including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes constitutes a growing problem. We've shown that white tea may be an ideal natural source of slimming substances". After treating lab-cultured human pre-adipocytes with the tea extract, the authors found that fat incorporation during the genesis of new adipocytes was reduced. According to... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:29:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Solution-To-Obesity-Epidemic/20/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Solution-To-Obesity-Epidemic/20/ A small molecule earlier found to have both anti-fat and anti-cancer abilities works as a literal turnoff for fat-making genes, according to a new report in the August 28th issue of the journal Chemistry and Biology, a Cell Press journal.The chemical blocks a well known master controller of fat synthesis, a transcription factor known as SREBP. That action in mice that are genetically prone to obesity causes the animals to become leaner. It also lowers the amount of fat in their livers, along with their blood sugar and cholesterol levels. "We are frankly very excited about it," said Salih Wakil of Baylor College of Medicine. "It goes to the origin of [fat synthesis] – all the way back to gene expression." Unlike cholesterol-lowering statins in use today, which block a single enzyme in the pathway, the chemical, which the researchers call fatostatin, "hits fat from the very beginning," added Motonari... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:27:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Fatostatin-Is-A-Turnoff-For-Fat-Genes/19/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Fatostatin-Is-A-Turnoff-For-Fat-Genes/19/ Swedish researchers in the latest issue of the United States, "journal of pediatrics," the report said, the family pressure on the General Assembly to increase the risk of children suffering from obesity. In order to study the families of the relationship between stress and obesity, Sweden Linkoping University researchers in 7443 for the study of family, children from these families on the birth of their follow-up until they reach the age of 5-6. 52% of these children are boys. Comparative analysis of the researchers of these families "pressure level", as well as family stress caused by various factors, such as the family was a sudden death due to accident or illness, divorce, unemployment, violent attacks, tension between parents and children in the case of growth to the problem. Study found that living in an atmosphere of relaxed compared to children in the family, who live in greater pressure on... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:17:33 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/The-General-Assembly-increase-domestic-pressure-the/18/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/The-General-Assembly-increase-domestic-pressure-the/18/ The latest study found that it triggered by obesity and diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are more likely to suffer from dementia and other cognitive diseases. University of California, San Francisco researchers in March in its "neurology" magazine reported that this conclusion is in 5000 the average age of nearly 66-year-old women come to the follow-up investigation. Researchers who will be divided into two groups, Group A women suffering from obesity and the resulting diabetes and cardiovascular disease; B belong to the health of women in the crowd. In the beginning of the study, participants did not suffer from dementia and other cognitive diseases. 4 years later, researchers found that Group A and 7% of the people suffering from dementia and other cognitive diseases; and B suffer from such diseases as the ratio of 4%. Researchers can infer from this, to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease,... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:13:17 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Easily-lead-obesity-and-complications-dementia/17/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Easily-lead-obesity-and-complications-dementia/17/ Los Angeles Children's Hospital researchers published in February in the "clinical endocrinology and metabolism Journal" reported that they were living in 90 Southern California conducted a survey of women. The results showed that the exclusion of other factors, in the same age group of women who lack vitamin D, weight is often more than the normal level of vitamin D, and the weight of the former than the latter more than the average weight of 7.4 kilograms. The study also found that those who lack vitamin D in women, their average body mass index than the normal level of vitamin D for women 3.4. Body mass index is a height and weight by calculating the ratio between the measured whether or not an indicator of obesity. Participated in the study of gynecologic experts said the new research is further evidence of obesity and vitamin D deficiency have a certain relationship. Earlier studies have also found... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:09:32 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/lack-vitamin-lead-women-suffering-from-obesity/16/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/lack-vitamin-lead-women-suffering-from-obesity/16/ A Monash University study has proven a critical link between obesity and the onset of Type 2 diabetes, a discovery which could lead to the design of a drug to prevent the disease. The findings were published July 8 in the journal Cell Metabolism. The team, led by Associate Professor Matthew Watt, discovered that fat cells release a novel protein called PEDF (pigment epithelium-derived factor), which triggers a chain of events and interactions that lead to development of Type 2 diabetes. "When PEDF is released into the bloodstream, it causes the muscle and liver to become desensitised to insulin. The pancreas then produces more insulin to counteract these negative effects, " Associate Professor Watt said. This insulin release causes the pancreas to become overworked, eventually slowing or stopping insulin release from the pancreas, leading to Type 2 diabetes." "It appears that the more fat tissue a... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:48:41 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Critical-Link-Between-Obesity-And-Diabetes-Discovered/15/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Critical-Link-Between-Obesity-And-Diabetes-Discovered/15/ ScienceDaily (Aug. 13, 2009) — Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that a protein that can cause scarring of fat tissue could be key to understanding the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes. The team, in collaboration with University Hospital Aintree, the University of Warwick and researchers in Sweden, found that people classified as obese and those with pre-diabetes have raised levels of a protein called SPARC, that can cause tissue scarring. The research revealed that an increase in insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar levels, and leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite, can trigger an increase in SPARC, which can prevent the proper storage of fat in fat tissue cells. It is thought that leptin, in an attempt to balance energy levels in the body, could trigger SPARC to limit the storage of fat. SPARC can do this by increasing the formation of scars in fat tissue, which can prevent fat being... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:43:12 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Scarring-Key-Link-Between-Obesity-And-Diabetes-Study/14/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Scarring-Key-Link-Between-Obesity-And-Diabetes-Study/14/ Fear of falling is an important public health concern because it can cause older adults -- even those who have not fallen -- to limit their social and physical activity. This effort to avoid falls can create a harmful cycle that can diminish health and quality of life. "Our study found that yoga was a feasible intervention with older adults and that they perceived great benefit from it," said Marieke Van Puymbroeck, assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies in IU's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Van Puymbroeck discussed some of her findings this month at the International Association of Yoga Therapists' Symposium for Yoga Therapy and Research in Los Angeles and will discuss her findings further at conferences hosted by the American Geriatrics Society and the American Therapeutic Recreation Association. More about the study:... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:52:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Hatha-Yoga-Practice-Lessens-Fear-Falling-Older-Adults/13/ http://www.blogigo.com/akenken/Hatha-Yoga-Practice-Lessens-Fear-Falling-Older-Adults/13/