High-protein diet reduces hunger in obese

Washington: Dietary protein reduces hunger and increases fullness in overweight men during weight loss programmes, a study says.

Diets “containing 18 to 35 percent of daily calorie intake from dietary protein, are associated with reductions in hunger and increased fullness throughout the day and into the evening hours,” said Heather Leidy, study author and professor in nutrition at the University of Missouri.

“In our study, the two groups ate either 25…

Women lose 3 weeks’ sleep yearly to hubby’s snoring

It’s a finding which may not come as a surprise for many women — one in three of them lose three weeks ‘of sleep every year because of their husband’s snoring, a new study has found. The survey of 2,500 adults also found that snoring is such a nightmare that 39 per cent of other halves regularly flee…

How to make fussy eaters fall in line?

Sydney: Fussy eaters are more likely to fall in line when they see others tucking in a healthy meal.

Most small children go through a phase of being picky about food. But setting up good habits from an early age will help parents to tackle this difficult patch, said Cathryn Conlon, a nutrition scientist at the Massey University.

The first step…

Better body image helps weight loss

London : Improving body image helps in weight loss programs based on diet and exercise.

Obesity is known to increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease and can significantly shorten life expectancy.

Technical University of Lisbon’s Pedro J. Teixeira, who led the research, said: “Body image problems are very common amongst overweight and obese people, often leading to comfort eating and more rigid eating patterns, and are obstacles to losing…

Why good posture makes you tougher

Washington: Mothers have for ages been telling their children to stop slouching. It turns out that they are right — poor posture not only makes a bad impression, but can actually make you physically weaker.

A study by Scott Wiltermuth, assistant professor, University of Southern California and Vanessa K. Bohns, post-doctoral fellow, University of Toronto, says adopting dominant versus submissive postures actually decreases your sensitivity to pain.

The study found that…

Most people ‘let themselves go’ at the age of 41

It’s often said that life begins at 40. But, a new study claims that it’s the age- 41 years to be precise- when most Britons”let themselves go”. The study, based on a survey, has found that many over 40s begin to eat too much, put on weight and cut down on the amount of daily exercise they take — in fact, many said they wish they could turn back the…

This asthma drug can burn your fat

Sydney: Formoterol, a new generation asthma drug, has shown great promise in improving fat and protein metabolism.

Endocrinologist Paul Lee from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research focused his doctoral research on how various hormones affect metabolism. Of key importance is a class of hormones called catecholamines, which regulate heart rate, metabolism and breathing.

Formoterol is a synthetic catecholamine, the metabolic effects of which have not previously been studied in people….

Tamarind derivative repairs damaged brain cells

A compound from tamarind tree could help spur the growth of damaged brain and spinal cord nerve cells, which characterises diseases such as Parkinson’s.

Doctoral student Andrew Rodda from Monash University’s materials engineering team investigated xyloglucan, a compound from tamarind seeds and how it affects animals with damaged nerves.

The derivative that Rodda developed from xyloglucan can…

Strawberries may help stave off ageing

Eating strawberries regularly may help stave off ageing and even prevent cancer, a new study has claimed. Researchers from Marche Polytechnic University in Italy and the University of Granada in Spain found that eating the fruit helps boost antioxidant levels in the blood. Higher levels of antioxidants have been found to combat the effects of oxidative stress, lessening the effects of…

Shockwaves can heal broken bones

Those suffering from unyielding bone fractures faced a stark choice — painful surgery, followed by months of rehabilitation or a lifetime of pain and immobility. But not anymore.

A new, non-invasive treatment using ultrasound shockwaves is revolutionising the way these fractures are healed.

The Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System is a battery-powered device roughly the size of a mobile phone that emits low intensity soundwaves through the skin to the fracture….