Cook County’s short-lived ‘soda’ tax worked, says new study
Sweetened beverage sales decreased by 21% during tax implementationCredit: UIC A study of beverage sales in Cook County, Illinois, shows ...
Tag: Diet/Body Weight
Living cell imaging technique sheds light on molecular view of obesity
Utah State University researchers develop probes to help improve techniques to test drugs for obesity-related conditionsCredit: USU A collaborative team ...
How the urban environment affects the diet of its citizens
A participatory study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has resulted in proposals for action to improve the urban ...
For weight-loss surgery patients who quit smoking, relapse is common
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Feb. 21, 2020 - Although 1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes the year prior to undergoing weight-loss ...
Bariatric surgery effective against early-onset obesity too
Credit: Phot by Malin Arnesson Surgical treatment of obesity is as effective for individuals who developed the disorder early, by ...
Can metformin reduce obesity in children and adolescents?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 18, 2020--A new study has shown metformin - a glucose-lowering ...
Memory games: Eating well to remember
UTS researchers have uncovered a strong link between the consumption of certain food groups and memory loss and comorbid heart ...
Parents from lower-income families less likely to say child’s water supply is safe
Nearly a quarter of parents in national poll aren't confident in the safety of their home tap water; income disparities ...
Green tea extract combined with exercise reduces fatty liver disease in mice
Although untested in human trials, results suggest a potential health strategyCredit: Joshua Lambert research group/Penn State The combination of green ...
Study: Bariatric surgeries can double peak blood alcohol levels, patients may be unaware
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study of 55 women found that two of the ...
10,000 steps a day: Not a magical formula for preventing weight gain
Even far eclipsing 10K steps didn't prevent weight gain for college freshmen studiedCredit: BYU Photo For years now, 10,000 steps ...
Studies gauge effect of soft drink taxation, advertising and labeling laws
Credit: doctor-a, Pixabay Laws affecting the labeling, marketing and taxation of sugary soft drinks impact the behavior of both consumers ...
Can T’ai Chi alleviate chronic low back pain in older adults?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 11, 2020--A new study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of ...
Fat-fighting drug discovery
UNM-led scientific team finds that their cancer-fighting compound fights obesity and diabetes, tooCredit: The University of New Mexico Eric Prossnitz, ...
Medicaid expansion slashed uninsured rates in Diabetes Belt, study finds
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Medicaid expansion dramatically reduced the numbers of low-income residents without insurance in the Diabetes ...
Helping patients with binge eating disorders: There’s an app for that
Credit: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Behavioral therapy assisted by a smartphone app, delivered via telemedicine by a ...
Study: Tasting no-calorie sweetener may affect insulin response on glucose tolerance test
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose provide the seductive taste of sweetness without ...
Get easily out of breath? It may be because you were small at birth, study finds
Credit: Karolinska Institutet Babies born with low birth weights are more likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life ...
Obesity Medicine Association announces key updates to its 2020 Adult Obesity Algorithm
Identified as the most common cause of prevalent patient conditions, updates help clinicians better address chronic disease of obesityCredit: Obesity ...
Low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants
New research shows the impact 'diet' ingredients have on body weight and gut microbiotaCredit: Riley Brandt Many people turn to ...
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