C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers’ Obesity, Study Suggests

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• C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers’ Obesity, Study Suggests
• Calcium Supplements May Be Bad for Your Heart: Study
• Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says
• Mouse Study Sheds Light on How Diet May Affect Epilepsy
• Health Tip: Avoiding Gluten

C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers’ Obesity, Study Suggests Posted: 24 May 2012 09:54 AM PDT By age 3, Caesarean babies are more likely to be overweight, researchers found By Denise Mann WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 as infants delivered vaginally, a new study suggests. In the United States today, about one in three babies... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Calcium Supplements May Be Bad for Your Heart: Study Posted: 24 May 2012 09:49 AM PDT Review says getting mineral from food is safer, but expert disagrees By Steven Reinberg WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Many older Americans take calcium supplements to prevent bone loss, but they may be significantly increasing their risk for a heart attack, a new study suggests. These supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says Posted: 24 May 2012 09:43 AM PDT A woman’s weight before, during pregnancy mattered more than glucose levels in predicting baby’s size WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Being overweight or obese before and during pregnancy is the most reliable predictor of a woman’s risk of giving birth to a large baby, which can increase the chances of cesarean section and other... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Mouse Study Sheds Light on How Diet May Affect Epilepsy Posted: 24 May 2012 09:37 AM PDT Strict diet seems to protect against seizures by altering brain metabolism, research shows WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been known that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet can reduce epileptic seizures that resist drug therapy, and now researchers studying mice say they think they know why. The results of their research in mice suggest... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Health Tip: Avoiding Gluten Posted: 24 May 2012 09:23 AM PDT A key task if you have celiac disease (HealthDay News) — People with celiac disease should avoid eating gluten, a protein found in most grains, especially wheat. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics makes these suggestions for avoiding gluten: Always read food labels. Look for gluten-free foods that are fortified with iron and folate. Opt... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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