COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity
COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic can negatively impact diet, sleep and physical…
Most diets lead to short term weight loss, lower blood pressure
Most diets lead to short term weight loss, lower blood pressure Reasonably good evidence suggests that most diets result in similar modest weight loss and…
Can poor air quality make you gain weight?
Can poor air quality make you gain weight? Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting the risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal…
Metabolic health, weight control key to preventing diabetes
Metabolic health, weight control key to preventing diabetes Increased fat distribution during menopause has long been shown to increase insulin resistance and…
Mindfulness helps obese children lose weight
Mindfulness helps obese children lose weight Mindfulness-based therapy may help reduce stress, appetite and body weight in children with obesity and anxiety,…
Not all low-carb diets help you live longer
Not all low-carb diets help you live longer People who follow low-carb diets may not live longer, suggests a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
Evidence for benefits of intermittent fasting growing
Evidence for benefits of intermittent fasting growing For many people, the New Year is a time to adopt new habits as a renewed commitment to personal health.…
Food labels with caloric-burning costs could lead to healthier choices
Food labels with caloric-burning costs could lead to healthier choices Consumers might make healthier choices if food labels showed how many minutes of…
How do you know you're full? Your stretched intestine tells you
How do you know you're full? Your stretched intestine tells you We commonly think a full stomach is what tells us to stop eating, but it may be that a…
Working out before breakfast may improve fat burning, insulin
Working out before breakfast may improve fat burning, insulin According to a new small study, researchers at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found…