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Children of diabetic mothers at greater risk of overweight as young adults. In 2012 a study was published in a peer review journal (Matern Child Health J. 2012 Jan;16(1):125-32. doi: 10.1007/s10995-011-0756-2) which showed that maternal gestational diabetes status is associated with offspring overweight status during childhood. A similar study in 2011 by researchers in Colorado, showed that Exposure to maternal diabetes in utero accelerates ...

This is a question asked by several patients on a daily basis. The questions are in various forms: "Is soy okay to eat if I have a family history of breast cancer?" "Should I avoid soy if I previously had breast cancer?" "Does soy cause breast cancer?" This has been a topic of much debate for the past several years. Luckily, new research is providing clarity. Recent studies actually indicate that soy foods actually decrease th...

Two large-scale clinical trials completed within the last seven years have shown that drug therapy works just as well as stents in preventing heart attacks. Former President George Bush, Jr.  had a stent placed recently to clear a blocked artery, despite no symptoms. This has put the stent debate back in the news. The stent debate has been ongoing since 2007, when the Courage trial first found that less costly drug therapy averted heart atta...

By Kelly Parcell, ND 10 Reasons Naturopathic Medicine Lowers Health Care Costs 1. Offers more treatment options. Naturopathic doctors provide consumers with a broader range of safe, cost effective care. 2. Offers less expensive treatment Naturopathic treatments are inherently less expensive than those conventional and many naturopathic treatments incur no cost whatsoever. 3. Reduces need for expensive surgical procedures Naturopa...

According to a study supervised by Ithaca College's Exercise and Sport Sciences Chair Thomas Swensen, betaine—a nutrient found in shellfish and beets—boosts athletic performance by nearly six percent when added to a sports drink. Published in the "Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition," the study is available athttp://www.jissn.com/content/9/1/12. Tips and Takeaways "Betaine may contribute to creatine synthesis, which...