Health
Why we can't say no to an icy cold soft drink
In spite of health warnings about high consumption of carbonated soft drinks, global consumption has been rising rapidly for more than 50 years.
Dec 2, 2021
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Weight Gain
Diabetes
Diabetes and menopause
November is National Diabetes Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the particular challenges of diabetes and menopause.
Nov 18, 2021
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Diabetes
Low energy diets with formula meal replacements effective for weight management and remission in adults with T2D
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that low energy diets with formula meal replacements are the most effective methods of weight management ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Health
Adolescents' recreational screen time doubled during pandemic, affecting mental health
Many parents fretted over their children's screen use during the pandemic with good reason, according to a new study in JAMA Pediatrics. UC San Francisco-led researchers found that 12- to 13-year-old children in the United ...
Nov 2, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mother's weight before pregnancy, not weight gained during pregnancy, has impact on development of allergic diseases
A University of Ottawa-led study of nearly 250,000 children in Ontario over seven years—the largest of its kind—found a mother's weight before pregnancy may impact their newborn's risk of developing allergic diseases ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Health
Warning labels on soda bottles, restaurant menus could reduce obesity, save health-care costs
Warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and menu labeling requirements for chain restaurants could be a cost-effective policy leverage to prevent weight gain and reduce medical expenses, but their impact is expected ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
A good night's sleep may mitigate infant obesity risks
Scientists have long suggested that getting enough sleep at night is vital to staying healthy. Few studies, however, highlight the necessity of sufficient sleep during the first months of life. New research from investigators ...
Oct 22, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
It's not all your parents' fault: Your own activity levels better predict your weight
New research in mice presented this week at the American Physiological Society's (APS) New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine conference suggests that adult activity levels are more of a predictor for weight gain than parental ...
Oct 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Identified: The gene behind an unusual form of Cushing's Syndrome
A team of scientists in Montreal and Paris has succeeded in identifying the gene responsible for the development of a food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome, a rare disease affecting both adrenal glands.
Oct 14, 2021
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Medical research
Formula milk trials are not reliable, warn experts
Formula milk trials have a high risk of bias, authors almost always report favorable conclusions, transparency is lacking, and findings are selectively reported, finds a review of evidence from recently published trials in ...
Oct 14, 2021
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