You’re on a diet, but the aroma of popcorn in the movie theater lobby triggers a seemingly irresistible craving. Within seconds, you’ve ordered a tub of the stuff and have eaten several handfuls. Impulsivity, or…
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Lower BMI means lower diabetes risk, even among non-overweight people — ScienceDaily
Lower body mass index (BMI) is consistently associated with reduced type II diabetes risk, among people with varied family history, genetic risk factors and weight, according to a new study published this week in PLOS…
Read MoreDietary intervention restores protective protein and decreases death rate in mice — ScienceDaily
A ketone-supplemented diet may protect neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci. Early in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, the brain becomes over excited,…
Read MoreNew findings on satiety signaling from intestine — ScienceDaily
A previously unknown mechanism that suppresses satiety signals from the small intestine is the main finding of a new study. This may explain, first, satiety disorders in obesity and diabetes and, second, the prompt health…
Read MoreMaking a Mediterranean diet work Down Under — ScienceDaily
Barbecued, stir-fried or roasted, there’s no doubt that Aussies love their meat. Consuming on average nearly 100 kilograms of meat per person per year, Australians are among the top meat consumers worldwide. But with statistics…
Read MoreStudy debunks notion that C-section would increase risk of obesity in the child — ScienceDaily
Women who have C-sections are no more likely to have children who develop obesity than women who give birth naturally, according to a large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the…
Read MoreTreating one may impact the other — ScienceDaily
Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States — and studies show these chronic conditions may be related. This new study explores the effect of obesity on…
Read MoreClinical study finds eating within 10-hour window may help stave off diabetes, heart disease — ScienceDaily
Metabolic syndrome affects nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population, and increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. But lifestyle interventions such as adopting a healthy diet and increasing physical exercise…
Read MoreBehavioral interventions may be as effective at reducing food intake as anorectic drugs — ScienceDaily
Simulations predict that behavioral interventions such as imposing strict no-food restrictions after meals can be as effective as strong anorectic drugs in reducing food intake in rodents, according to a study published December 5 in…
Read MoreNew study links daily marijuana use to adverse fetal health outcomes — ScienceDaily
Daily marijuana use during pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of low birth weight, low resistance to infection, decreased oxygen levels and other negative fetal health outcomes, according to a new study from a…
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