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Vicious Cycle: Obesity Sustained by Changes in Brain Biochemistry
Scientists have shown that
in the brain cells of rats,
obesity impedes the
production of a hormone that
curbs appetite and inspires
calorie burning. The root
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Intestinal Bacterium Akkermansia Curbs Obesity
A dominant and useful
bacterium called Akkermansia
muciniphila is present in
the intestinal system of all
humans, from babies to the
elderly. This microorganism
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Diet Linked to Daytime Sleepiness and Alertness in Healthy Adults
A new study suggests that
your level of sleepiness or
alertness during the day may
be related to the type of
food that you eat. ... > full story
Genetic Factor Predicts Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
A genome-wide association
study reveals that the
amount of weight loss after
gastric bypass surgery can
be predicted in part by a
DNA sequence variation found
... > full story
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Body Fat Hardens Arteries After Middle Age
May 15, 2013 — Having too much body fat makes arteries become stiff after middle age, a new study has ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Stall Effects of Junk Food on Brain
May 14, 2013 — Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimize the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review has ... > full story -
Super-Sized Citizens: The Relationship Between a Country's Fast-Food Outlets and Its Obesity Rates
May 10, 2013 — Many studies have linked the meals served at fast-food outlets to obesity, but is there a relationship between the number of restaurants in a country and the girth of its ... > full story -
Nobody Likes a 'Fat-Talker,' Study Shows
May 9, 2013 — Women who engage in "fat talk" -- the self-disparaging remarks girls and women make in relation to eating, exercise or their bodies -- are less liked by their peers, a new study from the University ... > full story -
Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Lacerations During Childbirth
May 7, 2013 — Excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of lacerations during vaginal childbirth, according to a new study. Among more than 1,000 women who participated in the study, ... > full story -
Discovery of New Hormone Opens Doors to New Type 2 Diabetes Treatments
May 7, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that a particular type of protein (hormone) found in fat cells helps regulate how glucose (blood sugar) is controlled and metabolized in the liver. Using experimental ... > full story -
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Children's 'Healthy' Foods Marketed at Children Are Higher in Fat, Sugar and Salt
May 7, 2013 — Foods being marketed to children in UK supermarkets are less healthy than those marketed to the general population according to researchers who question whether more guidelines may be needed in ... > full story -
Childhood Obesity Starts at Home
May 4, 2013 — As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child's own backyard. A new study shows that preschool children are less ... > full story -
New Mouse Model Confirms How Type 2 Diabetes Develops
May 3, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new mouse model that answers the question of what actually happens in the body when type 2 diabetes develops and how the body responds to drug treatment. Long-term ... > full story -
Dieting Youth Show Greater Brain Reward Activity in Response to Food
May 2, 2013 — Research results imply that dieting characterized by meal skipping and fasting would be less successful than weight loss efforts characterized by intake of low energy dense healthy ... > full story
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