Diets high in fiber associated with less antibiotic resistance in gut bacteria
Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues in mBio. Microbes that have resistance to various commonly used antibiotics such as tetracycline and aminoglycoside are a […]
Obesity May Be Affecting Heart Health in Kids as Young as 6
Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) As early as age 6, children who carry extra weight could be headed down a path toward future diabetes or heart disease, a new study suggests. The study, of nearly 1,000 Danish children, found that kids who were overweight often […]
AHA News: 5 Ways to Support, Relieve and Remember Moms on Mother’s Day
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Moms deserve a break. It’s not news that parenting is stressful, but health experts say the pandemic made things worse. “Even in the best of circumstances, it’s really hard to be a mother,” said Natalie Slopen, an assistant professor in the department of […]
3 More Children Have Died of Mysterious Liver Disease
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) A serious liver disease that’s struck hundreds of young children worldwide has caused the deaths of three children in Indonesia, bringing the global death toll to at least four. Nearly 170 children in 11 countries have been diagnosed with acute hepatitis in recent months, and […]
Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom’s Voice
Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Mom’s voice may be music to a young child’s brain, but the teen brain prefers to change the station, a new study finds. Past research using brain imaging has revealed how important a mother’s voice is to younger children: The […]
Driver’s Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) If your teen is itching to get behind the wheel, new research underscores the importance of signing them up for driver’s education. The study found that driver training and graduated licensing significantly reduced young newbies’ risk of crashes. “With comprehensive licensing requirements, these younger drivers […]
Firearms Now the Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Kids, Teens
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) Guns have surpassed road crashes as the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens. Gun-related deaths rose 29% among 1- to 19-year-olds from 2019 to 2020, according to a new University of Michigan study. In all, there were more than 4,300 gun-related deaths […]
Multiple treatments to slow age-related muscle wasting
Everyone wants to stay fit and healthy as they grow old. But as we age, our body degrades, our muscles shrink and strength declines. Some older people suffer from excessive muscle loss, a condition known as sarcopenia. University of Basel researchers show that a combination therapy could delay the onset of sarcopenia. We now live […]
Longevity Without Alzheimer’s Tied to Lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle was tied to a longer life but the extra years did not mean more time living with Alzheimer’s dementia, a prospective study showed. People who had four or five healthy lifestyle factors — spanning diet, cognitive activity, physical exercise, smoking, and alcohol patterns — at age 65 lived longer than their counterparts […]
Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
Latest Healthy Kids News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Efforts to cut back on risky opioid use for pain after surgery are trickling down to kids. New research shows that fewer Americans under the age of 18 were prescribed narcotics to treat surgical pain between 2014 and 2017, and […]