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Eat intuitively, not restrictively

Listening to the body's cues and acting on these cues, instead of ignoring them, may improve diet success, according to researchers.

5 Apr 2019

Study uncovers genetic causes of poor sleep

The international collaboration, led by the University of Exeter and published in Nature Communications, has found 47 links between our genetic code and the quality, quantity and timing of how we sleep. They include ten new genetic links with sleep duration and 26 with sleep quality.

5 Apr 2019

Study compares use of breast milk to formula in children who underwent bone marrow transplant

A new pilot study compared the use of human breast milk to formula in children less than 5 years of age who underwent bone marrow transplant (BMT), measuring the levels of inflammatory and pro-inflammatory biomarkers in the stool and blood to assess inflammatory injury to the intestinal microbiome.

5 Apr 2019

Study: Consuming sugar does not improve mood and makes people more tired

Sugar does not improve mood and it can make people less alert and more tired after its consumption - according to a new study by the University of Warwick, Humboldt University of Berlin, and Lancaster University.

5 Apr 2019

Individuals with obesity are blatantly dehumanized, research finds

New research, published in Obesity, has found that people with obesity are not only stigmatized, but are blatantly dehumanized.

3 Apr 2019

Media multitasking linked to obesity risk

If your attention gets diverted in different directions by smartphones and other digital devices, take note: Media multitasking has now been linked to obesity.

3 Apr 2019

Study shows how shift work can have long-term effect on heart disease and diabetes risk

With over 20% of the population in industrial countries engaging shift work - in sectors such as healthcare and transportation - we urgently need to understand its health burden.

3 Apr 2019

Gout treatment could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome

The drug colchicine, used to treat the arthritic condition gout, could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome, a combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar and other conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

2 Apr 2019

Three easy-to-measure anthropometric indicators to predict metabolic syndrome

A new study found a surprisingly high rate of metabolic syndrome among individuals aged 60-100 years.

2 Apr 2019

New analysis shows one person is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes every three minutes

New analysis by Diabetes UK has shown that one person is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes every three minutes in England and Wales.

2 Apr 2019

Researchers explore biological mechanisms behind obesity-cancer link

New studies led by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers explore biological mechanisms behind obesity and its link with cancer.

1 Apr 2019

Household dust may be contributing to childhood obesity epidemic

New research has found that chemicals found in household dust may promote fat cell development and contribute to increased weight gain in children.

1 Apr 2019

Study reports new findings that are contrary to traditional thinking about sleep disorders

A new study appearing in the journal CHEST, published by Elsevier, may change the way we think about sleep disorders.

1 Apr 2019

Seemingly identical bacteria may have a different effect

Our gut microbiome - the complement of bacteria we carry around in our intestines - has been linked to everything from obesity and diabetes to heart disease and even neurological disorders and cancer.

30 Mar 2019

Cellular mechanism that connects smoking during pregnancy and baby’s obesity risk identified

Using foreskin tissue from newborn circumcisions, a group of researchers have identified a potential cellular mechanism that connects a mother's smoking while pregnant with an increased risk of offspring obesity later in life.

30 Mar 2019

Maternal smoking and pre-eclampsia may affect fertility of offspring

Low levels of oxygen in the womb - which can be caused by smoking or conditions such as pre-eclampsia - may cause problems with fertility later in life, a study carried out in rats suggests.

29 Mar 2019

APS-ASPET Presidential Symposium Series spotlights advances in gut microbiome research

Leading physiology and pharmacology researchers will speak in a four-part series centered on the gut microbiome--the microbe population living in the digestive tract--and its role in wound recovery, hypertension and nervous system function.

29 Mar 2019

Physical activity more critical to maintain weight loss than diet, study reveals

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus revealed physical activity does more to maintain substantial weight loss than diet.

29 Mar 2019

Nanovaccine boosts immunity in mice with gut microbiome-mediated metabolic syndrome

A new class of biomaterial developed by Cornell researchers for an infectious disease nanovaccine effectively boosted immunity in mice with metabolic disorders linked to gut bacteria - a population that shows resistance to traditional flu and polio vaccines.

29 Mar 2019

Prescriptions for antidepressants have doubled over the last decade says NHS report

NHS figures reveal that over the last ten years, the number of prescriptions for antidepressants has doubled. There has also been a rise in the drugs prescribed for conditions resulting from unhealthy lifestyle behaviours.

29 Mar 2019

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Eat intuitively, not restrictively

Study uncovers genetic causes of poor sleep

Study compares use of breast milk to formula in children who underwent bone marrow transplant

Study: Consuming sugar does not improve mood and makes people more tired

Individuals with obesity are blatantly dehumanized, research finds

Media multitasking linked to obesity risk

Study shows how shift work can have long-term effect on heart disease and diabetes risk

Gout treatment could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome

Three easy-to-measure anthropometric indicators to predict metabolic syndrome

New analysis shows one person is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes every three minutes

Researchers explore biological mechanisms behind obesity-cancer link

Household dust may be contributing to childhood obesity epidemic

Study reports new findings that are contrary to traditional thinking about sleep disorders

Seemingly identical bacteria may have a different effect

Cellular mechanism that connects smoking during pregnancy and baby’s obesity risk identified

Maternal smoking and pre-eclampsia may affect fertility of offspring

APS-ASPET Presidential Symposium Series spotlights advances in gut microbiome research

Physical activity more critical to maintain weight loss than diet, study reveals

Nanovaccine boosts immunity in mice with gut microbiome-mediated metabolic syndrome

Prescriptions for antidepressants have doubled over the last decade says NHS report

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