Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: How to support a loved one with depression
My brother has been diagnosed with depression. I want to help him, but I do not know what to do. Can you give me ideas for how best to support him?
Oct 26, 2022
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Weight Gain
Health
Investigating the 'aperitif effect': Why alcohol makes people reach for savory food and how that affects calorie intake
Drinking alcohol increases appetite for savory food—but needn't necessarily lead to weight gain, new research presented at the International Congress on Obesity in Melbourne indicates.
Oct 25, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Diet and exercise for obese mothers protects against cardiovascular risk in infants
A lifestyle intervention of diet and exercise in pregnancy protects against cardiovascular risk in infants, a new study has found.
Oct 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why late-night eating leads to weight gain, diabetes
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.
Oct 23, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight loss gadgets: They provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won't be easy
I felt a special kind of awe, then panic, watching my glucose levels skyrocket for the first time after relishing a cold beer on a sweltering summer evening. It was a biological push notification from the fluid just beneath ...
Oct 21, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Increased thermogenesis in fat cells during active period of circadian rhythm limits weight gain in mice
A team of researchers at Northwestern University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of Texas, has found that an increase in thermogenesis in fat cells during active periods of the daily circadian rhythm ...
Medications
New generation of weight loss medications offer promise—but at a price
Excitement is building about a new generation of drugs that tout the ability to help adults with excess weight shed more pounds than older drugs on the market.
Oct 20, 2022
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Neuroscience
Weight change in early Parkinson's disease may be tied to changes in thinking skills
People who gain or lose weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to have changes in their thinking skills than people who maintain their weight, according to a study published in the October ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
It doesn't take much weight gain to raise odds for knee trouble
A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases substantially, a new evidence review has found.
Oct 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Weight gain from childhood with optimal muscle-to-fat mass ratio may be a sign of excellent vascular health
High body fat from childhood was not associated with progressive vascular damage in young adulthood, a paper published in Hypertension Research concludes. The researchers examined cumulative exposure to high-fat mass over ...
Oct 17, 2022
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