Review confirms link between sugary drinks and obesity

A new systematic review has analyzed recent studies looking at the link between sugary drinks and excess weight gain. The authors issue a call for action.

Changes In Specific Dietary Factors May Have Big Impact On Long-Term Weight Gain

In a series of three separate studies looking at how changes in multiple dietary and other lifestyle factors relate to long-term weight gain, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that modest changes in specific foods and beverages, physical activity, TV-watching, and sleep duration were strongly linked with long-term weight gain…

Exclusive Breastfeeding Shows Reduced Infections In Infants By Comparison

In a study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, studies looking at just under 1,000 infants over a year’s time from the isle of Crete in 2004, determined that six months of breastfeeding as the only source of nutritious milk (exclusive), lessened infections…