Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased weight gain, conclude two reviews published today and led by researchers at the University ...
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Researchers from The University of Western Australia and the Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation are warning that Australia's obesity epidemic is undermining expert attempts to reduce cardiovascular disease.
Jan 08, 2020
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As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing overall trends in food, George Washington University (GW) researcher Leigh A. Frame, Ph.D., MHS, concluded ...
Jan 06, 2020
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One in every 15,000 children is affected by Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a complex, genetic endocrine condition caused by a disorder of chromosome 15. It's non-inheritable, meaning the condition isn't passed down from a family ...
Jan 03, 2020
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What is binge eating disorder? I've heard of anorexia and bulimia. But I'd never heard binge eating described as a disorder until my nephew was diagnosed with it. How is it treated?
Jan 02, 2020
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A high fat diet limits the birth and growth of new neurons in adult female, but not male, mice, according to new research published in eNeuro. Further research could inspire metabolism-based preventions and treatments for ...
Dec 23, 2019
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A study led by researchers from KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) has found evidence that pregnant women who consume more of their daily food intake after 7:00 PM, and who consume lower quality diets during pregnancy, ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Millions of people worldwide are prescribed antipsychotics every year. While these drugs are effective in treating the symptoms of schizophrenia, they can also have significant side-effects, causing weight gain, diabetes ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Weight gain and diet have long been known to shuffle the population of gut microbes. More recently, studies have also connected weight gain and diet to changes in the intestinal endocannabinoid system (eCB), a complex network ...
Dec 17, 2019
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You're on a diet, but the aroma of popcorn in the movie theater lobby triggers a seemingly irresistible craving.
Dec 11, 2019
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