Psychology & Psychiatry
Improving body positivity during and after pregnancy could lead to healthier mothers and children
Pregnancy is often thought of as a time of excitement and anticipation.
Sep 9, 2022
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Dentistry
Dental biorhythm is associated with adolescent weight gain
Research led by the University of Kent has discovered evidence of a biorhythm in human primary teeth that is associated with weight gain during adolescence.
Aug 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Weight-inclusive fitness posts are more likely to motivate young women to exercise
"Fitspiration" is a popular social media trend that depicts images of thin women posing in exercise clothing or engaged in fitness pursuits.
Jun 30, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Forever young: Many cold-blooded creatures don't age, studies show
Scientists have discovered the secret to eternal youth: be born a turtle.
Jun 23, 2022
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Health
Latest recommendations on how waist-to-height ratio can impact your health
New health guidance on the need to keep your waist size to half your height to ensure healthy living was recommended by Bayes Business School eight years ago.
Apr 15, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight gain in pregnancy may be linked to later growth patterns in daughters
Rapid weight gain in the first and final months of a pregnancy may play a key role in the development of excess fat tissue in children and adolescents—at least if those children are girls, according to a new study from ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Many adults inaccurately perceive their own BMI and body size
Less than two thirds of adults can correctly estimate their own body mass index (BMI) and less than half can identify their own body size, according to a study of 744 Polish adults published in Scientific Reports.
Jan 27, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
If you want to support the health and wellness of kids, stop focusing on their weight
Since the pandemic started, people of all ages have gained weight. At the same time, the rate at which youth and young adults are seeking treatment for eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder, ...
Oct 14, 2021
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Cardiology
How a simple tape measure may help predict diabetes in Black adults
Measuring waist circumference may be an essential way to help predict who will develop diabetes among Black people with normal blood sugar levels, according to a new study. The problem is, researchers say, waist size often ...
Sep 8, 2021
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Your metabolism changes as you age, just not when you think
(HealthDay)—Everyone knows that your metabolism peaks in your teenage years, when you're fit and active and feeling your oats.
Aug 13, 2021
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