Health
Is a calorie a calorie? Not always, when it comes to almonds
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that a calorie labeled is not the same as a calorie digested and absorbed, when the food source is almonds.
Apr 12, 2021
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Weight Gain
Overweight & Obesity
Shelter-in-place orders tied to weight gain
Shelter-in-place orders were associated with consistent weight gain, according to a research letter published online March 22 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 7, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Correcting altered brain circuit could tackle coinciding obesity and depression
Research has found that obesity and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety seem to often go hand in hand. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions are providing new insights into this ...
Mar 26, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Positive self-image and self-esteem protects against weight gain in adolescence
A new study from the University of Bergen (UiB) shows that the way young people view their bodies have a great impact on their BMI.
Mar 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combination thyroid hormone therapies treat hypothyroidism as well as levothyroxine
Treatment of hypothyroidism, which results from an underactive thyroid gland, should be individualized and consideration should be given to alternatives to the first-line therapy, including desiccated thyroid extract and ...
Mar 20, 2021
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Health
Black women more prone to postmenopausal weight gain than white women
Black American women are more likely to gain weight after menopause than white women, and a number of factors may underlie the difference, researchers say.
Mar 18, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Certain HIV meds have patients packing on pounds
(HealthDay)—A commonly prescribed component of the life-saving antiretroviral drug cocktails used to treat HIV may trigger weight gain, new research warns.
Mar 16, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Is there an association between a pregnant mother's diet and her child's weight?
Approximately one in five children and adolescents in the United States has obesity. These children have an increased risk of asthma, type 2 diabetes, and orthopedic disorders. Studies have also found links between childhood ...
Mar 15, 2021
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Health
Stress reduction as a path to eating less fast food
Overweight low-income mothers of young kids ate fewer fast-food meals and high-fat snacks after participating in a study—not because researchers told them what not to eat, but because the lifestyle intervention being evaluated ...
Mar 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Unhealthy weight gains, increased drinking reported by Americans coping with pandemic stress
As growing vaccine demand signals a potential turning point in the global COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's health crisis is far from over. One year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, many ...
Mar 11, 2021
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