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) Genetic Variation May Explain Preferences for Sugar
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.FRIDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- A new study says you might be able to blame your sweet tooth on your genes.
Having a specific variation in the GLUT2 gene -- which controls the entry of sugar into the cells -- may explain why some people crave sugary foods far more than others, according to the online edition of Physiological Genomics.
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) Review: No link fruit juice, overweight
BATON ROUGE, La., May 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. review of 21 studies said there is no systematic association between consumption of 100 percent fruit juice and overweight children or adolescents.
Carol E. O'Neil of Louisiana State University and Theresa A. Nicklas of Baylor College of Medicine said despite studies that assert otherwise, 100 percent fruit juice consumption was not related to weight problems in children.
"Health professionals and policy makers should be encouraged to objectively review the literature on all beverages and encourage consumption of healthful beverages including water, milk and 100 percent fruit juice," the review authors said in a statement.
"The data support the consumption of 100 percent fruit juice in moderate amounts and this may be an important strategy to help children meet the current recommendations for fruit."
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) Fen-Phen Trial Judge 'Embarrassed' By His Handling Of Case
The judge who approved the $200 million class-action settlement in the fen-phen diet drug lawsuit testified he was embarrassed by the way he handled the case.
Retired Circuit Court Judge Joseph "Jay" Bamberger was on the stand in U.S. District Court in Covington on Wednesday in the fraud trial of three Lexington attorneys.
Bamberger told the court he had not presided over a class-action lawsuit before and depended on the advice of the defendants and Cincinnati class-action attorney Stan Chesley. . More>>