Children Born to Obese Moms May Face Higher Autism Risk: Study

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Health Tip: New Moms Need Care, Too

HealthDay – 1 hr 19 mins ago (HealthDay News) -- The first few days and weeks after you have a baby can be exhausting, but it's important to take care of yourself and get as much rest as you can.

The Womenshealth.gov website lists these suggestions to help new moms rest up:

Limit the number of visitors you have.Focus on just caring for your baby.Eat well and try to get sleep.Don't push yourself too hard.Try not to worry about household chores or cleaning.Ask for and accept help from friends and family.

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Icahn says sues Amylin, urges sale

Reuters – 1 hr 6 mins ago (Reuters) - Carl Icahn said on Monday he has sued Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc to obtain more time to nominate a slate of directors he hopes will push the maker of diabetes drugs to put itself up for sale.

Icahn, whose 8.9 percent stake has made him the company's third-largest shareholder, has faulted Amylin for failing to acknowledge media reports that it had rejected a roughly $3.5 billion takeover bid by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

The lawsuit was filed in Delaware, Icahn said. A copy of the complaint was not immediately available.

Amylin shares were down 49 cents, or 2 percent, at $23.63, at midday.

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Autism may be linked to obesity during pregnancy

Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, provocative new research suggests.

It's among the first studies linking the two, and though it doesn't prove obesity causes autism, the authors say their results raise public health concerns because of the high level of obesity in this country.

Study women who were obese during pregnancy were about 67 percent more likely than normal-weight women to have autistic children. They also faced double the risk of having children with other developmental delays.

On average, women face a 1 in 88 chance of having a child with autism; the results suggest that obesity during pregnancy would increase that to a 1 in 53 chance, the authors said.

The study was released online Monday in Pediatrics.

Since more than one-third of U.S. women of child-bearing age are obese, the results are potentially worrisome and add yet another incentive for maintaining a normal weight, said researcher Paula Krakowiak, a study co-author and scientist at the University of California, Davis.

Previous research has linked obesity during pregnancy with stillbirths, preterm births and some birth defects.

Dr. Daniel Coury, chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, said the results "raise quite a concern."

He noted that U.S. autism rates have increased along with obesity rates and said the research suggests that may be more than a coincidence.

More research is needed to confirm the results. But if mothers' obesity is truly related to autism, it would be only one of many contributing factors, said Coury, who was not involved in the study.

Genetics has been linked to autism, and scientists are examining whether mothers' illnesses and use of certain medicines during pregnancy might also play a role.

The study involved about 1,000 California children, ages 2 to 5. Nearly 700 had autism or other developmental delays, and 315 did not have those problems.

Mothers were asked about their health. Medical records were available for more than half the women and confirmed their conditions. It's not clear how mothers' obesity might affect fetal development, but the authors offer some theories.

Obesity, generally about 35 pounds overweight, is linked with inflammation and sometimes elevated levels of blood sugar. Excess blood sugar and inflammation-related substances in a mother's blood may reach the fetus and damage the developing brain, Krakowiak said.

The study lacks information on blood tests during pregnancy. There's also no information on women's diets and other habits during pregnancy that might have influenced fetal development.

There were no racial, ethnic, education or health insurance differences among mothers of autistic kids and those with unaffected children that might have influenced the results, the researchers said.

The National Institutes of Health helped pay for the study.

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Obesity in pregnancy linked to autism

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Gym Fitness Equipments, Kettlebell

April 9, 2012 by adminTo be in shape is required for our health in modern edge, and selecting the right gym equipment is one of the best way to reach your fitness goals. Joining an expensive gym can be a hassle, but you can avoid the crowds and save some money by getting  your own gym equipments. Here are few tips and functionalities of fitness equipments for you.

An exercise bike offers a smooth cardio workout with the same easy movements of a regular bicycle in your home. Because you can adjust the resistance on an exercise bike, you can vary the amount of calories you burn, making the workout on an exercise bike make you very efficient. A rowing machine will give you a cardio strength training along with full-body workout which can increase muscle tone in your back, arms, legs and core. The workout intensity of a row machine is appreciated by people who are serious about getting in shape.

Treadmills remain the most popular home fitness equipment.

Burn calories, build muscle, lose weight, strengthen your heart and feel healthier with a treadmill. Elliptical trainers allow you to move in a walking or running motion, your feet in oval-shaped action and not leaving the pedals, which creates a low-impact workout. Beginners and those with sensitive joints can go with this fitness equipment. Most elliptical machines also have handles that coordinate with the pedal movements, providing a complete workout for the upper and lower body.

Kettlebell is the best fat loss equipment than any other fitness equipment have been proved scientifically now.

Kettlebell training is a good fitness solutions providing a winning edge to athletes and non-athletes for superior strength and conditioning. Kettlebells exercises can also improve the physical fitness for regular people adding benefits of lose weight to get in shape. kettlebell workout for beginners are best performed with light weights to avoid injury. If you are considering to perform exercise with kettlebell then Pusups, Twists and Swing are some of the best kettlebells workout. Some of the best routine-kettlebell-workouts are Clean and Press, Windmills, Slingshots and Snatch. Women can also do Kettlebell-workouts which are also best performed with light weights for deadlift, box squat, snatch pull.

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