Study finds link between seasons and eating habits
The number of hours of light exposure we experience affects how we eat and how we burn energy. This may help us understand the link between seasons and metabolism.
Oct 16, 2023
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Metabolism: News and Research on Body Fat Distribution
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Cancer has an obesity-related risk factor, and it depends on sex and cancer type
Obesity has been previously linked to an increased risk of cancer, but most studies have not differentiated the risks between male and female patients. A new study published June 12 in the journal Cancer Cell takes a closer ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Findings call into question recommendations that imply all sources of fructose-containing sugars carry the same risk
The role of sugars in public health continues to be urgently debated among nutrition scientists and health professionals—yet the science behind the effects of various fructose-containing sugars (e.g., sucrose/table sugar, ...
Apr 28, 2023
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Study: Good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation
The increased prevalence of childhood obesity has resulted in an increased incidence of sustained low-grade inflammation since childhood. Obesity is the key factor in increasing low-grade inflammation. However, high levels ...
Mar 23, 2023
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The fat tax: Long-term, systemic antibiotic use for the treatment of adolescent acne can promote fat accumulation
A growing body of evidence is showing that the healthy gut microbiome—a community of microorganisms that live together in the gut—influences many aspects of human growth and development, especially during adolescence. While ...
Mar 13, 2023
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The last five kilos really are the hardest to lose. Here's why, and what you can do about it
Anyone who has tried to lose weight will be familiar with these nine frustrating words: the last five kilos are the hardest to lose.
Jan 17, 2023
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Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike
Many youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in Pediatrics.
Nov 21, 2022
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Two studies link serum vitamin D levels to higher risk of diabetes in African Americans
Two new studies led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have shown that serum vitamin D levels in African Americans are associated with diabetes risk.
Nov 11, 2022
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Air pollution tips the scale for obesity in women
Obesity has been a major global health issue in recent decades as more people eat unhealthy diets and fail to exercise regularly.
Oct 13, 2022
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Arterial stiffness raises blood pressure in adolescents via insulin resistance
In the young population, arterial stiffness, an emerging risk factor for hypertension, indirectly raises blood pressure via an increase in insulin resistance but not via an increase in body fat, a paper published in Frontiers ...
Sep 2, 2022
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