Health
Poor diet may affect long-term spatial memory, study finds
UNSW researchers have found links between junk food consumption and loss of spatial memory in a recent animal study.
Sep 19, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Adolescents who skip breakfast may develop obesity
A paper published in Scientific Reports describes how researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP) in Brazil and colleagues at institutions in Europe evaluated behaviors leading to weight ...
Jul 23, 2019
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Neuroscience
We'll pay more for unhealthy foods we crave, neuroscience research finds
We'll pay more for unhealthy foods when we crave them, new neuroscience research finds. The study also shows that we're willing to pay disproportionately more for higher portion sizes of craved food items.
Apr 2, 2018
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Neuroscience
Better memory makes people tire of experiences more quickly
We're fickle creatures. At least if we can remember to be, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas researcher of marketing and consumer behavior.
May 1, 2017
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Neuroscience
How stress can tweak the brain to sabotage self-control
A challenging morning meeting or an interaction with an upset client at work may affect whether we go for that extra chocolate bar at lunch. In a study appearing August 5 in Neuron, researchers placed human volunteers in ...
Aug 5, 2015
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Neuroscience
Want to stick with your diet? Better have someone hide the chocolate
If you are trying to lose weight or save for the future, new research suggests avoiding temptation may increase your chances of success compared to relying on willpower alone. The study on self-control by researchers from ...
Jul 24, 2013
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Health
Junk food is promoted online to appeal to kids and target young men, study shows
The Australian government has been investigating whether we should ban unhealthy food advertising online, and how it could work. In the United Kingdom, a ban on unhealthy food and drink advertising online will start in October ...
Jul 12, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Better food policies needed to combat obesity and overnutrition in South Asia, says study
New research highlights an urgent need for more effective food policies to address rising levels of obesity in South Asia.
Jul 11, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Low-income teens at higher risk of obesity: WHO
Teens from less affluent families in Europe are at greater risk of obesity, inactivity and poor diet, which are risk factors for cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, the WHO said Thursday.
May 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers investigate how sense of belonging to a social group can impact food choices
New research from Flinders University has revealed that feeling a sense of belonging to a social group can have a significant impact on our food choices, potentially nudging us towards healthier options.
May 23, 2024
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