Health - News April 29, 2011

Raspberry Ketones & Weight Loss (healthhabits.ca)
Raspberry ketone is a natural phenolic compound that is responsible for the heavenly aroma of red raspberries. And according to this Planta Medica study, it's also a potent fat burner. Tested on a group of portly lab mice, it was discovered that raspberry ketone increased both the expression and secretion of adiponectin. This is important because adiponectin is a protein hormone which modulates a number of metabolic processes, including glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism.

Navajo president orders smoking ban (KASA-TV Albuquerque)
Navajo President Ben Shelly says he's concerned about second-hand smoke on the vast reservation and has signed an executive order banning commercial tobacco in public places.

Savage Love: Go Ahead and Pull Out (New Haven Advocate)
I'm a young heteroflexible guy who has been a "sugar baby" for a handful of wealthy older guys.

US panel endorses Vertex hepatitis C drug (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
U.S. government health experts say an experimental hepatitis C drug from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

What's behind seniors' fears of GOP Medicare plan? (The Boston Globe)
In this April 5, 2011 file photo, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. touts his 2012 federal budget during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Quick screening may help spot autism in babies (KAUZ)
A brief checklist that parents can fill out while waiting to see their child's pediatrician may aid in diagnosing autism earlier, new research suggests.

Wrist size 'a marker of blood sugar' (Craigavon Today)
"Big wrists could be a warning of heart danger for your child," according to the Daily Mail.

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