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Omega-3 fatty acids did not reduce the rate of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients with prediabetes or diabetes followed for half a dozen years, the randomized ORIGIN trial found. Cardiovascular deaths occurred among 9.1% and 9.3% of those randomized to n-3 fatty acids or placebo, respectively. N Engl J Med 2012 

Statin drugs may leave users — especially women — feeling drained and tired on exertion, a clinical trial suggested. Combined scores for change in energy and exertional fatigue worsened after starting a statin compared with placebo (P=0.005). For women, scores suggested that as many as 40% felt more tired and …

Physical activity seems a nearly sure way to prevent obesity in white adolescent girls, but does not have the same effect on African American girls, researchers say. In a dispiriting finding for African American girls and women, a new study finds that while engaging in high levels of physical activity …

There won’t be any more candy, sugary cereal or fast food on TV with the morning cartoons. The Walt Disney Co. became the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its television channels, radio stations, and websites, hoping to stop kids from eating badly by taking …

New York City plans to enact a far-reaching ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The proposed ban would affect virtually the entire menu of popular sugary drinks found in delis, fast-food franchises and even sports arenas, from energy …

The results, based on more than 80,000 women followed for more than a decade, suggest that adding water to the sugary beverages a person drinks throughout the day won’t make a difference, but replacing sweet drinks with water could help stave off the metabolic disorder. The amount of water women …

The National Journal convened a policy summit to examine the growing national security threat posed by a shrinking pool of Americans lean enough to serve in the military. At a time when U.S. forces are stretched thin overseas, obesity is the leading medical disqualifier for military service. Some 27% of …

That’s an increase of 64% from 2010, researchers have warned. The Diabetes 2025 Model for the U.S. was developed by William Rowley, MD, and Clement Bezold, PhD, Institute for Alternative Futures. “These findings have ironic implications for the future U.S. diabetes burden. Death rates, along with earlier detection of undiagnosed …

Americans should exercise about twice as much as the 2 hours a week they report, researchers said, after analyzing current data on more than 100,000 respondents of all ages. The CDC recommends adults ages 18-64 get about 4 hours of physical activity each week by exercising moderately for 2.5 hours …

Drinking water with meals could be one of the easiest ways to avoid obesity and its accompanying ills, according to new published research. T. Cornwell of University of Oregon and R. McAlister of Michigan State University detailed two studies in their paper. In one, researchers repeatedly watched 75 preschoolers as …