They are the most widely produced fruit in the world and now scientists in Japan have discovered that tomatoes contain a nutrient which could tackle the onset of vascular diseases. The research, published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, reveals that an extracted compound, 9-oxo-octadecadienoic, has anti-dyslipidemic properties (i.e., helps to prevent an increase in lipids, such as choles ...

Last year, 21 percent of Detroit high school students were obese, nearly double the state average. With the help of a generous donation from a local couple, the University of Michigan Health System is taking aim at children’s unhealthy habits by expanding wellness programs at three Detroit charter schools. ...

Poor eating habits, ingestion of alcohol, and sedentary lifestyles are all unhealthy life habits that are now being detected in early adolescence and that are especially predominant among women and young people between the ages of 19 and 26. Awareness/Prevention campaigns should target these at risk groups, as well as focus on those who are 13 years and younger. These are some of the conclusions that can be ...

Consistent exercise is associated with a lower risk of dying from colon cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The study is among the first to show that physical activity can make the disease less deadly. Check the end of this report for an audio summary of the study results. ...

Addiction researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a risk for alcoholism also may put individuals at risk for obesity. The results of the study were published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Included within this report is a audio interview with the lead researcher. ...

Cigarette smoking is widespread among children and young adults with diabetes, yet few health care providers are counseling children and young adults with diabetes to not smoke or stop smoking, according to a new report from the SEARCH Study Group, published online in the Journal of Pediatrics. ...

University of Georgia research has provided new clues on surviving to be 100 years old, finding that how we feel about ourselves and our ability to adapt to an accumulation of challenging life experiences may be as or more important than health factors. The results of the study will be published in the journal Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. ...

Maybe age really is just a number. How young or old someone feels has a huge influence on their health and how other people view them. An article published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reviews the research and suggests that feeling young can actually make you look young - and have the health of a younger person, too. ...

Menthol cigarettes may be harder to quit, particularly for some teens and African-Americans, who have the highest menthol cigarette use, according to a study by a team of researchers. Recent studies have consistently found that racial/ethnic minority smokers of menthol cigarettes have a lower quit rate than comparable smokers of regular cigarettes, particularly among younger smokers. ...

Results from a large European study suggest that poorly educated people are more likely to be admitted to hospital with chronic heart failure than the better educated, even after differences in lifestyle have been taken into account. The study is published online in the European Heart Journal. ...