Overweight & Obesity
The science (or lack of) behind four trendy diets
Diets claiming you'll lose a huge amount of weight in next to no time pop up on social media relentlessly.
May 4, 2020
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Health
Why exercise is less helpful in losing weight than simply eating less
I tend to be overweight, and for the last few years my blood glucose levels have been putting me on the brink of Type 2 diabetes. I love my food, and it is often part of my social commitments. I'm a Spaniard, so there's also ...
Nov 12, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnant women with obesity may not require additional calories for healthy pregnancies
The Institute of Medicine's guidelines currently advise all pregnant women to increase calorie intake by 340-450 calories/day during their second and third trimesters, regardless of their body size at conception. Approximately ...
Sep 23, 2019
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Medical research
Discovery of tanycytic TSPO inhibition as a potential therapeutic target for obesity treatment
Professor Eun-Kyoung Kim (director of Neurometabolomic Research Center) has discovered new targets to prevent and treat high-fat diet-induced obesity. This research achievement is expected to propose a new direction for developing ...
Sep 19, 2019
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Health
Timing is everything when it comes to calorie intake
(HealthDay)—If you skip or skimp on breakfast, grab a quick lunch and then load up at dinner, your food intake is likely out of sync with your body's needs.
Jul 15, 2019
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Health
Higher intake of linoleic acid may reduce type 2 diabetes risk
(HealthDay)—Intake of linoleic acid (LA) is inversely associated with the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the June issue of Diabetes Care.
Jun 26, 2019
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Health
Not drinking water may boost kids' consumption of sugary beverages
Kids and young adults who drink no water throughout the day may consume twice the amount of calories from sugary drinks than those who drink water, according to Penn State researchers.
Apr 22, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Study reveals exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss
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.
Mar 29, 2019
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Major medical groups call for soda taxes
(HealthDay)—Two medical groups have declared war on sodas and energy drinks by calling for taxes on what has become the leading source of sugar in the diets of children and teens.
Mar 25, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Intermittent fasting could improve obese women's health
Research carried out at the University of Adelaide shows that obese women lost more weight and improved their health by fasting intermittently while following a strictly controlled diet.
Jan 8, 2019
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