Neuroscience
Evidence of behavioral, biological similarities between compulsive overeating and addiction
Does yo-yo dieting drive compulsive eating? There may be a connection.
Oct 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Obesity and food restrictions proven to be associated with less food enjoyment
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) belonging to the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC, from its name in Spanish) and the Faculty of Business and Economics have proven that adolescents who suffer ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The long-term effects of maternal high-fat diets
If a mother eats a high-fat diet, this can have a negative effect on the health of her offspring—right down to her great-grandchildren. This is the conclusion drawn by researchers at ETH Zurich from a study with mice.
Oct 12, 2018
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Addiction
Researchers offer new approach to treating cocaine addiction
In the ongoing fight against drug addiction, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine have discovered a unique application for an FDA-approved drug currently used ...
Feb 10, 2016
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Health
'Teaching gardens' nurture kids' interest in healthy foods
(HealthDay)—It can be pretty tough for broccoli to compete with a bag of chips. There's no broccoli aisle in the grocery store. And, you won't see too many creative ads showcasing broccoli on TV or online.
Dec 27, 2012
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Medications
US regulators to decide on new weight loss drug
US regulators were expected to decide Tuesday whether to approve the second new anti-obesity drug in 13 years, Qnexa, which studies have shown may help some people lose up to 10 percent of their body weight.
Jul 17, 2012
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Medications
FDA to decide on Qnexa obesity drug in July
US regulators will decide in July whether to approve Qnexa, the first obesity drug in more than a decade, extending the initial deadline by three months, the California-based drug-maker VIVUS said.
Apr 10, 2012
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Health
Overall quality of pregnant woman's diet affects risk for two birth defects, study shows
The overall quality of a pregnant woman's diet is linked with risk for two types of serious birth defects, a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has shown. In the study, women who ate better before and ...
Oct 3, 2011
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