High Adolescent BMI Linked With Chronic Kidney Disease, Study Warns
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High Adolescent BMI Linked With Chronic Kidney Disease, Study Warns
High Adolescent BMI Linked, With Chronic Kidney Disease, Study Warns.
'Newsweek' reports that scientists have found a link
between teenagers with a high body mass index (BMI) and
developing chronic kidney disease in young adulthood.
The condition occurs when kidneys
are damaged and cannot effectively
filter toxins and waste from blood.
When excess fluid and waste build up in
the body, it can result in a number of health
problems, including heart disease and stroke.
According to the National Survey of Children's Health,
approximately one in six U.S. children between the ages
of 10 and 17 are considered obese with a BMI over 30.
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Recently, a team of scientists from the Gertner Institute
for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research in Israel
investigated the link between BMI and early CKD.
'Newsweek' reports that the team's results
demonstrate a clear association between
developing early CKD and a high adolescent BMI.
The results suggest that men are more vulnerable to
these risks than women, perhaps due to differences
in fat distribution and effects of the hormone estrogen.
The results suggest that men are more vulnerable to
these risks than women, perhaps due to differences
in fat distribution and effects of the hormone estrogen.
The team's findings were published
in the journal 'JAMA Pediatrics.'.
According to the team, the findings
highlight the importance of taking action
to mitigate adolescent obesity in the U.S.
Research Suggests Link , Between Brain Activity and , Maintaining a Healthy Diet.
Research Suggests Link , Between Brain Activity and , Maintaining a Healthy Diet.
'Newsweek' reports that neuroscientists have
discovered a link between an individual's
dietary choices and specific brain activity patterns.
According to scientists at Queen's University at Kingston,
connections exist between body mass index (BMI)
and certain brain states necessary to achieve goals. .
The team looked at data from three MRI studies
involving 123 participants making food choices
under a number of different conditions.
The team looked at data from three MRI studies
involving 123 participants making food choices
under a number of different conditions.
Scientists compared the brain activity patterns from
when participants chose food they normally eat, versus
when they were instructed to focus on healthy foods.
Scientists compared the brain activity patterns from
when participants chose food they normally eat, versus
when they were instructed to focus on healthy foods.
Scientists compared the brain activity patterns from
when participants chose food they normally eat, versus
when they were instructed to focus on healthy foods.
'Newsweek' reports that the results offer insight
into how variables are integrated by the brain
and how that impacts dietary control.
The findings suggest that the number of
large-scale brain pattern reconfigurations
necessary to influence behavior may determine
if people struggle to maintain dietary control. .
The findings suggest that the number of
large-scale brain pattern reconfigurations
necessary to influence behavior may determine
if people struggle to maintain dietary control. .
The team's findings
were published in
the journal 'PNAS.' .
Other recent studies have also identified
specific areas of the brain that are
associated with dietary regulation.
Other recent studies have also identified
specific areas of the brain that are
associated with dietary regulation.
A 2020 study published in 'Science Advances'
details how the brain's ventral pallidum
region is related to dietary preferences. .
A 2020 study published in 'Science Advances'
details how the brain's ventral pallidum
region is related to dietary preferences. .
Another study, published in the 'Journal of Neuroscience'
in 2018, found that people with more grey matter
volume made more disciplined food choices. .
Another study, published in the 'Journal of Neuroscience'
in 2018, found that people with more grey matter
volume made more disciplined food choices.
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Trader Joe’s Recalls Basil , After Reports of Salmonella Infections.
On April 17, the grocery chain
recalled Infinite Herbs organic basil.
The basil has been "linked to a dozen Salmonella infections in seven states," CNN reports. .
One person has been hospitalized.
The 2.5-ounce packages were sold in 29 states and Washington, D.C., from Feb. 1 through April 6. .
The CDC is advising consumers to dispose of any Infinite Herbs organic basil that was bought from Trader Joe's.
The agency also says to clean anything that the contaminated basil may have come in contact with. .
Investigators are trying to determine if any other products have been contaminated, CNN reports. .
Symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, the CDC says. .
Symptoms can develop anywhere between
6 hours and 6 days after consuming the bacteria.
Most people don't need treatment
and recover within 4 to 7 days. .
If your symptoms are severe, or if you experience diarrhea and dehydration for more than three days, the CDC recommends contacting your health care provider
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Today Is , World Autism
Awareness Day.
April 2, World Autism Awareness Day,
kicks off World Autism Month.
The special day and month,
marked by the color blue,
is meant to increase the
understanding of autism.
In 2023, the CDC reported that 1 in 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder.
A lot of research is being
conducted on the disorder.
and several groups have been formed
to raise more money for research.
Signs of autism can present
themselves in children as
young as 6 months old.
The symptoms become
more prevalent around
2 and 3 years old.
According to Autism Speaks,
symptoms include sensory sensitivities,
gastrointestinal disorders.
seizures and sleep issues, anxiety,
depression and attention issues
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US Life Expectancy on the Rise , Following Pandemic Decline, CDC Report Says.
According to the latest federal
mortality data, life expectancy in
the United States increased in 2022. .
The report published by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS) raised life expectancy to 77.5 years.
The report published by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS) raised life expectancy to 77.5 years.
The positive change comes after two
years of decline following the pandemic.
The positive change comes after two
years of decline following the pandemic.
While life expectancy has yet to reach
pre-pandemic levels, 2022 showed
an increase of 1.1 years compared to 2021.
2022 ended up recording 3.27 million
deaths in the U.S., which was
184,374 fewer deaths than the year before.
According to the report, heart disease
and cancer remained the two most
prevalent causes of death in the U.S. .
According to the report, heart disease
and cancer remained the two most
prevalent causes of death in the U.S. .
COVID-19 dropped to fourth on
the list, and unintentional injuries
took over the number three spot.
COVID-19 dropped to fourth on
the list, and unintentional injuries
took over the number three spot.
ABC reports that both males and
females saw approximately the same
increase in life expectancy from 2021 to 2022.
Over the same period of time,
the death rate decreased
for nearly every age group. .
Another NCHS report found that rates of
drug overdose deaths from synthetic opioids
increased by 4.1% between 2021 and 2022.
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