News tagged with gain weight


Study in mice discovers injection of heat-generating cells reduces belly fat

The injection of a tiny capsule containing heat-generating cells into the abdomens of mice led those animals to burn abdominal fat and initially lose about 20 percent of belly fat after 80 days of treatment.

Medical research created Sep 05, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Manipulating the microbiome could help manage weight

Vaccines and antibiotics may someday join caloric restriction or bariatric surgery as a way to regulate weight gain, according to a new study focused on the interactions between diet, the bacteria that live in the bowel, ...

Immunology created Aug 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study suggests early exposure to antibiotics may impact development, obesity

Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made a novel discovery that could have widespread clinical implications, potentially affecting everything from nutrient metabolism to obesity in children.

Medications created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Gene overdose' causes extreme thinness

Scientists have discovered a genetic cause of extreme thinness for the first time, in a study published today in the journal Nature.

Genetics created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Endocannabinoids, body's natural marijuana-like chemicals, make fatty foods difficult to resist

Recent studies have revealed potato chips and french fries to be the worst contributors to weight gain – and with good reason. Have you ever wondered why you can't eat just one chip or a single fry? It's not just the ...

Medical research created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (11) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

System in brain -- target of class of diabetes drugs -- linked to weight gain

University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have determined why a certain class of diabetes drugs leads to weight gain and have found that the molecular system involved (PPAR-γ found in the brain) is also triggered by ...

Medical research created May 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Losing weight may ease chronic heartburn

(HealthDay)—Obese and overweight men and women who suffer from heartburn often report relief when they lose weight, a new study shows.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gene variations may explain weight gain among men, women

(HealthDay)—Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations—so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.

Overweight and Obesity created May 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Weight gain linked with personality trait changes

People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Scienc ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study explains what triggers those late-night snack cravings

A study published in the most recent version of the journal Obesity found that the body's internal clock, the circadian system, increases hunger and cravings for sweet, starchy and salty foods in the evenings. While the ur ...

Overweight and Obesity created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Obesity may be linked to microorganisms living in the gut, study says

How much a person eats may be only one of many factors that determines weight gain. A recent Cedars-Sinai study suggests that a breath test profile of microorganisms inhabiting the gut may be able to tell doctors how susceptible ...

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Weight gain after quitting smoking does not negate health benefits

An analysis of data from the Framingham Offspring Study – a long-term study that follows children of participants in the original Framingham Heart Study – may have answered a question that has troubled individuals considering ...

Health created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Less sleep leads to more eating, more weight gain, research says

Sleeping just five hours a night over a workweek and having unlimited access to food caused participants in a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder to gain nearly two pounds of weight.

Health created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Eating out can hurt heart health, expert warns

(HealthDay)—Eating out can lead to weight gain and increase people's risk for heart disease, diabetes and other serious health issues because popular menu items often have more fat, calories and saturated ...

Cardiology created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (11) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Most babies slow to grow catch up by early teens

New parents are pleased when their baby gains weight as expected, but if the rate of weight gain is slow parents can become worried and concerned about their child's future size.

Pediatrics created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast