Young Women Often Fail To Spot Their Weight Gain

Despite popular belief about women’s weight concerns, young women commonly fail to recognize recent gain of as many as 11 pounds – putting them at risk for cardiovascular disease and other obesity-related conditions. Self-perception of weight gain also appears to be significantly influenced by race, ethnicity and contraceptive methods…

Women Who Use Sunless Tanning Products Spend Less Time In The Sun

According to a study published Online First by Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, a survey of young women indicates that those who use sunless tanning products spent less time tanning in the sun or under UV lamps, especially those who use sunless tanning products a lot…

Adolescents Engaging In Group Sex

One in 13 teenage girls, aged 14 to 20, reported having a group-sex experience, with those young women more likely to have been exposed to pornography and childhood sexual abuse than their peers, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher…

Binge Drinking By Freshman Women Tied To Sexual Assault Risk, According To New Research

Many young women who steer clear of alcohol while they’re in high school may change their ways once they go off to college. And those who take up binge drinking may be at relatively high risk of sexual assault, according to a University at Buffalo-led study in the January issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The college years are famously associated with drinking…

Eating Fish With Omega 3 Fatty Acids Could Reduce Heart Disease Risk In Young Women

Young women may reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease simply by eating more fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, researchers reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association…

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