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Health News and Information - News Medical

	February 22, 2018
	Nutrition
	The latest nutrition news from News Medical

Benefits of physical activity can outweigh effects of severe obesity, study shows

Can you be fit and healthy even if you're overweight? That's the question researchers at York University's Faculty of Health set out to answer in a new study that shows physical activity may be equally and perhaps even more important than weight for people living with severe obesity.

			Plant-based diet improves diabetes markers in overweight adults, study shows A plant-based diet improves beta-cell function and insulin sensitivity in overweight adults with no history of diabetes, according to a new study published in Nutrients by researchers from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

			A Basic Guide to Overseas Visitors Health Cover iSelect outlines the details and benefits of their Overseas Visitors Health Cover.

	Is Palm Oil Good or Bad in Diet? People all over the world habitually use oils and fats for their daily cooking, in order to add quick energy and taste, but also to complement their food with certain health benefits.

	Four-pronged approach can lead to healthy aging for older adults Want to live a long and healthy life? Of course. Well, that's not going to just happen. It'll take some effort – especially if you're already 65 or older.

	Excessive screen exposure at age 2 can translate into less healthy lifestyle habits in adolescence Watching too much television at age 2 can translate into poorer eating habits in adolescence and poorer performance in school, researchers at Université de Montréal's School of Psychoeducation have found.

	Study shows health and economic consequences of eating plant-based foods Billions of euro could be saved from a country's annual health bill if more people can be persuaded to follow a plant-based diet, according to new research published in the Journal of Nutrition. Also society overall will benefit due to less absenteeism from work.

	American Heart Association commends McDonald's for offering healthier menu in kids' meals American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on new commitments from McDonald's and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

	Wine polyphenols may be good for oral health Sipping wine is good for your colon and heart, possibly because of the beverage's abundant and structurally diverse polyphenols. Now researchers report in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that wine polyphenols might also be good for your oral health.

	Comparing low-fat and low-carb diets finds little difference Researchers have studied the effects of a low fat versus and low carbohydrate diet over one year in overweight and obese individuals and come up with some insights into their genetic makeup as well as responses to these diets.

	Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Their Role in Health and Diet The omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids with powerful effects on the immune system primarily through their anti-inflammatory activity. The most potent among them are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), both of which are found in fish oil.

	MMA athletes may put health at risk by using extreme weight loss techniques Mixed martial arts athletes are potentially putting their health at risk by shedding almost 10kg in bodyweight in the lead up to fights, new research from Edith Cowan University has found.

	Annual Review of Private Health Insurance Provides Benefits, Saves Costs Increased cost-of-living is practically as unavoidable and unrelenting as the march of time. When individuals are considering personal budgets and assessing cost-cutting opportunities, they can easily overlook the costs involved in private health insurance.