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Drugs that affect the brain’s “biological clock” may help combat obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes, early research suggests. Two synthetic molecules were used to alter the activity of “clock” genes that control night-and-day based body functions. Most living things, including humans, possess circadian rhythms that respond to 24-hour cycles of light and dark. When the [...]

ScienceDaily (Mar. 29, 2012) — Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have synthesized a pair of small molecules that dramatically alter the core biological clock in animal models, highlighting the compounds’ potential effectiveness in treating a remarkable range of disorders — including obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and serious sleep disorders. The [...]

FRIDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) — Dietary factors and cigarette smoking may alter the course of disease in patients with a milder form of multiple sclerosis, a new study finds. Out of nearly 900 patients with what is called “relapsing onset” multiple sclerosis (MS), those who regularly consumed alcohol, caffeine and fish were less likely [...]

Enjoying a workout with your better half or your friends can be a great opportunity for some quality time together, even if you have different fitness levels. Exercising together brings numerous benefits, including exercise motivation, boosting social skills and bolstering commitment. Here’s the realbuzz guide to the numerous benefits of exercising with family or friends. [...]

ScienceDaily (Mar. 30, 2012) — A new study along the same lines as its predecessors shows how eating fast food is linked to a greater risk of suffering from depression. This study has been published in the Public Health Nutrition journal According to a recent study headed by scientists from the University of Las Palmas [...]

FRIDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) — If you’re trying to get your child to drop a few pounds, here’s some food for thought: A new study finds that among three types of diets, kids preferred the one emphasizing foods that don’t cause blood-sugar imbalances. Kids also lost weight on the other two diets, however. “We [...]

Choosing Ready Meals © Thinkstock Ready meals: what to use as your guide Supermarket shelves are loaded with different ready meals; frozen, vacuum-packed… so it is easy to find yourself hesitating. Gravitate towards products labelled as complete meals, which contain meat or fish with accompanying vegetables and/or carbohydrates, so you get a proper meal. You [...]

ScienceDaily (Mar. 28, 2012) — Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered a key protein that regulates insulin resistance — the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin and which sets the stage for the development of the most common form of diabetes. This breakthrough points to a new way to [...]