News tagged with calorie consumption


Reducing caloric intake delays nerve cell loss

Activating an enzyme known to play a role in the anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction delays the loss of brain cells and preserves cognitive function in mice, according to a study published in the May ...

Neuroscience created May 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Forthcoming study explores use of intermittent fasting in diabetes as cardiovascular disease

Intermittent fasting is all the rage, but scientific evidence showing how such regimes affect human health is not always clear cut. Now a scientific review in the British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease suggests that f ...

Diabetes created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Over-egging the chocolate this Easter: Why you should always keep an eye on what you are eating

(Medical Xpress)—Psychologists at the University of Birmingham suggest that 'attentive eating' affects how much people choose to eat.

Health created Mar 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kinesiology expert comments on latest federal survey on American diets

Kids are consuming fewer calories, and adults are eating less fast food, according to a federal government survey released Feb. 21.

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hands-on cooking education aids docs' nutrition knowledge

(HealthDay)—Continuing education that includes didactic and hands-on cooking sessions improves physicians' self-reported nutrition-related behaviors, according to a research letter published online Feb. ...

Health created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US kids consuming fewer calories, report finds

(HealthDay)—Finally, some good news in the war on childhood obesity: Kids in the United States now consume fewer calories each day than they did 12 years ago, according to a new government report.

Health created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Expert says sport and food connection too strong to ignore

Spectator sports and food—often high-calorie or low-nutrition—have long gone hand-in-hand, yet FDA regulations geared toward calorie transparency at restaurant chains ignore this relationship. Popular fast-food restaurants ...

Health created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lose fat faster before breakfast

People can burn up to 20% more body fat by exercising in the morning on an empty stomach, according to new research from Northumbria University.

Health created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Yogurt consumption, blood pressure, and incident hypertension

Adding more yogurt to your diet without increasing the number of calories you eat may help lower your risk of high blood pressure, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure ...

Cardiology created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Government can play important role in obesity epidemic

Addressing the obesity epidemic by preventing excess calorie consumption with government regulation of portion sizes is justifiable and could be an effective measure to help prevent obesity-related health problems and deaths, ...

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Menstrual cycles may affect women's shopping patterns

(HealthDay) -- The hormonal fluctuations associated with women's menstrual cycles could color their shopping habits, research suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Hunter-gatherers, Westerners use same amount of energy, contrary to theory

Modern lifestyles are generally quite different from those of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, a fact that some claim as the cause of the current rise in global obesity, but new results published July 25 in the open access ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jul 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Red potato chips: Segmentation cues can substantially decrease food intake

To test the effect of food segmentation, 98 college students were given tubes of stacked potato chips to munch on while watching a movie in class. Red-colored potato chips had been inserted at regular intervals into some ...

Health created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What the electric meter tells us about the birth rate

(Medical Xpress) -- If a woman were to consume in the form of food the amount of energy she uses, and were to follow the fertility patterns seen in other species, she would weigh as much as two elephants, ...

Medical research created Jul 04, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Intranasal insulin linked to reduced food intake

(HealthDay) -- Intranasally administered insulin is associated with higher brain energy levels and reduced calorie intake, according to a study published online May 14 in Diabetes.

Diabetes created Jun 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0