Psychology & Psychiatry
Viewpoint: The obesity epidemic is fueled by biology, not lack of willpower
Since the time a human first used a tool to make life easier, increased weight has been inevitable.
Jul 24, 2023
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Medical research
Pancreatic cancer could be diagnosed up to three years earlier—new study
Every year, more than 10,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, for most of those people, the disease is diagnosed too late to be cured. Less than 10% of people live five years following ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Increase in BMI precedes unhealthy eating behaviors
Big children eat more than other children. Research has shown that overweight children are more likely to use food as a comfort or eat until the dish is empty, even though they may be full.
Aug 4, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Physical activity affects boys and girls differently
Being physically active has major health benefits. But physical activity affects boys and girls differently. New research has examined the relationship between body fat and physical activity in children.
Jul 28, 2022
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Medical research
California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains
Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorders has long been the stuff of science fiction—but it could soon become reality, according to a California start-up.
Apr 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How 'weight bias' is harming us all
People who live in large bodies find themselves the target of fat-phobic and body shaming messages on a daily basis.
Jan 9, 2019
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