Many Teens in Denial About Their Weight
Admitting that you have a weight problem may be the first step in taking action, but a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that an increasing number of overweight...
View ArticleBody Fat Affects How the Brain Deals with Stress and Metabolism
According to University of Florida Health researchers, body fat can send a signal that affects the way the brain deals with stress and metabolism. While the exact nature of those signals remains a...
View ArticleSpinach Extract May Help Curb Cravings, Promoting Weight Loss
Popeye may have been on to something with his love of spinach. A new study found in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition examines how consuming the concentrated extract of thylakoids found...
View ArticleNew Treatment Methods Offer Non-Surgical Approach to Treating Obesity
According to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the FDA recently approved two new endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT) offering important new, minimally invasive tools for...
View ArticleRecognizing a Weight Problem May Make You More Likely to Gain Weight
Losing weight is never easy and a new study proves one unexpected reason why. According to research from the University of Liverpool, adults who recognize they are overweight or obese are more likely...
View ArticleLifestyle Changes Lead to Struggles with Weight Gain
Why is obesity becoming a public health crisis? There are many different theories, but a study from Royal Holloway, University of London has found that changes in lifestyle over the past 30 years have...
View ArticleYour Stomach Bacteria Determines Which Diet Will Help You Lose Weight
If you’re struggling to lose weight, your stomach bacteria may be to blame. New research enables “tailored” diet advice – based on our personal gut microbiome – for persons who want to lose weight and...
View ArticleWeight Discrimination Linked to Increased Risk of Mortality
Discriminating against people who are overweight or obese can have serious consequences. According to Florida State University College of Medicine researchers Angelina R. Sutin and Antonio Terracciano,...
View ArticleWomen with Apple-Shaped Bodies More Likely to Engage in Binge Eating
If you’re a woman struggling with binge eating, keep in mind that this condition is not caused by a lack of willpower. According to a new study from Drexel University, your body type may be partially...
View ArticleFathers Play an Important Role in a Child’s Risk for Obesity
We often focus our attention on the diet of pregnant women when discussing a child’s risk of obesity, but fathers have an impact too. A study published December 3 in Cell Metabolism reveals that a...
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