Free Vitamin D Pills and Smart Teaching Help College Women Take Supplements
College women often skip vitamin D supplements even though they're important for bones and fighting off illness. Researchers tested a new approach that …
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What Do Kids and Parents Really Think About Healthy Eating Rules?
Researchers looked at three studies from Australia that asked kids, teens, and families what they think about rules to help them eat healthier. Instead of just …
Read MoreCan a Simple Heart Age Report Help Older Adults Stay Healthier?
Researchers in China are testing a new way to help older adults with high blood pressure understand their heart disease risk. The study involves about 400 …
Read MoreHow Science Can Help Food Programs Work Better for Pregnant Moms
Food Is Medicine programs give healthy food and nutrition help to people who struggle to afford groceries. But many of these programs don't use proven …
Read MoreNew Program Teaches College Students How to Eat Healthier
College-age adults (18-25 years old) in the US tend to eat the worst diets of any adult group, which affects their health and school performance. Researchers …
Read MoreHow Your Neighborhood Affects Mom's Health and Weight
Researchers interviewed 13 mothers about why it's hard to stay healthy and lose weight. They found that things like neighborhood safety, food costs, and busy …
Read MorePhone Calls Help New Moms Raise Healthier Kids in More Ways Than Expected
Researchers studied a program called Healthy Beginnings that helps new mothers through phone calls with nurses. The program was designed to teach families …
Read MoreWhy Pregnant Women in India Aren't Eating Enough
Researchers in rural India discovered a big gap between what doctors recommend pregnant women eat and what they actually eat. The study found that 85% of …
Read MoreHow to Help Seniors Prevent Body Pain in Nursing Homes
Researchers studied 311 older adults living in nursing homes to understand what helps them prevent muscle and joint pain. They found that knowledge, confidence …
Read MoreCan Phone Apps Help Kids Eat Better and Move More?
Researchers looked at 53 different studies from around the world to see if using phones, apps, and text messages could help people eat healthier and exercise …
Read MoreWhy People in Ghana Drink Too Much and Eat Too Much Salt
Researchers in Ghana wanted to understand why people consume too much alcohol and salt, which can lead to heart disease and cancer. Instead of just blaming …
Read MoreCollege Workers Get Healthier When Students Run Wellness Programs
College professors and staff members often struggle with health issues like diabetes, high cholesterol, poor sleep, and stress. Researchers wanted to see if a …
Read MoreTeaching Workers to Prevent Metabolic Syndrome Works
Researchers in Iran tested whether a special teaching program could help office workers prevent metabolic syndrome—a group of health problems that includes …
Read MoreWhat Young Women With Obesity Really Want From Health Programs
Researchers talked to 34 young women with obesity to understand what they think about their health and what kind of help they'd actually want. The study found …
Read MoreHow Marketing Tricks Could Help Get People Healthier
Researchers looked at how ideas from advertising and marketing could help doctors and health workers get people to make better choices. They studied 28 …
Read MoreHow Support Programs Help People Become Organ Donors
A new national program called Project Donor is helping people who want to donate kidneys or other organs but can't because of health issues like being …
Read MoreWho Uses Health Apps? Study Reveals Surprising Patterns
Researchers wanted to understand why some people use digital health apps while others don't. They invited nearly 7,000 Finnish adults to try a free app …
Read MoreWhat Works Best to Help Kids Survive in Africa
Researchers looked at 32 studies from Sub-Saharan Africa to find out which programs help parents and caregivers keep young children healthy and alive. They …
Read MoreSimple Health Classes Help Young Soldiers Stay Fit During Service
Researchers in Austria tested whether teaching young men about healthy eating and exercise could help them stay fit during mandatory military service. They …
Read MoreHow to Keep Health Programs Running After Research Ends
Researchers spent 10 years testing a program called Med-South that helps people eat better and exercise more through counseling sessions. When their funding …
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