These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat
University of Arizona researchers have identified a network of neurons that coordinate with other brain regions to influence eating behaviors. ...
Tag: Diet/Body Weight
Zero-calorie sweeteners on trial again
Exposure to sucralose and acesulfame-K in the womb and via breastmilk leads to altered intestinal flora and liver toxicity in ...
LSU Health research to study link between obesity and breast cancer in real time
New Orleans, LA - Frank Lau, MD, Associate Professor in the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at LSU Health ...
Research journal publishes first-ever obesity-focused education competencies
Competencies aim to improve obesity medicine education for schools, healthcare professionals DENVER--Today, the research journal Obesity published the study "Development ...
Big data says food is too sweet
Text-mining analysis of Amazon customer reviews suggests foods are over-sweetenedCredit: Monell Center/Conrad Erb PHILADELPHIA (June 24, 2019) - New research ...
Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?
Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's ...
Nutrition is the missing ingredient in home health today, new study shows
Real-world data from Advocate Health Care and Abbott shows prioritizing nutrition care for home health patients helped keep them out ...
New reports provide guidance for obesity care
SILVER SPRING, Md.--Advocates for obesity prevention and treatment have designed two new resources for medical educators, healthcare providers and community ...
Researchers find new mutation in the leptin gene
'Hunger hormone' imbalance can trigger obesityCredit: Texas Biomed San Antonio, Texas (June 19, 2019) - The global obesity epidemic is ...
Study: Phenols in cocoa bean shells may reverse obesity-related problems in mouse cells
Credit: Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Scientists may have discovered more reasons to love chocolate. A new study by researchers ...
Cereal grains scientists fight hidden hunger with new approach
Credit: N. Palacios and V. Govindan After a prolonged decline, global hunger is on the rise--affecting more than 820 million ...
3D technology might improve body appreciation for young women
New MU study identified an approach to help individuals appreciate their bodiesCredit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - 3D technology ...
UBC research shows upbeat music can sweeten tough exercise
Insufficiently-active people might benefit from choosing the right tunes New research coming out of UBC's Okanagan campus demonstrates that upbeat ...
Low-carb diet may reduce diabetes risk independent of weight loss
Researchers report reversal of metabolic syndrome in some casesCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - A low-carb diet may ...
Food neophobia may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases
Food neophobia, or fear of new foods, may lead to poorer dietary quality, increase the risk factors associated with chronic ...
Yale-led study reveals biology of leptin, the hunger hormone
New Haven, Conn. -- In a new study, Yale researchers offer insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key ...
Adequate protein intake associates with lower risk of frailty
Adequate intake of protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty in older women, according to a ...
Do video games drive obesity?
A chubby teen lolling on the sofa for hours on end, the game controller in one hand, a bag of ...
Online shopping interventions may help customers buy healthier foods
Altering the default order in which foods are shown on the screen, or offering substitutes lower in saturated fat could ...
Study shows that strength and weight training can control diabetes in obese individuals
In experiments with mice, Brazilian scientists demonstrated that a moderate training protocol reduced liver fat and made the organ more ...