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Baby Knows Best: Baby-Led Weaning Promotes Healthy Food Preferences
A new study has shown that
babies who are weaned using
solid finger food are more
likely to develop healthier
food preferences and are
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Preference for Fatty Foods May Have Genetic Roots
A preference for fatty foods
has a genetic basis,
according to researchers,
who discovered that people
with certain forms of the
CD36 gene may like high-fat
... > full story
Appetite Accomplice: Ghrelin Receptor Alters Dopamine Signaling
New research reveals a
fascinating and unexpected
molecular partnership within
the brain neurons that
regulate appetite. The study
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Blame Your Taste Buds for Liking Fat: Receptor for Tasting Fat Identified in Humans
Why do we like fatty foods
so much? We can blame our
taste buds. In the first
study to identify a human
receptor that can taste fat,
... > full story
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Four Natural Extracts With Anti-Obesity Effects Tested on Rats
February 10, 2012 — Researchers have identified four plant extracts that might help in preventing and fighting obesity. The researchers identified the most effective plant extracts through in vitro assays; subsequently, ... > full story -
Obesity Is Associated With Altered Brain Function
February 9, 2012 — Researchers have found new evidence for the role of the brain in ... > full story -
New Diet: Top Off Breakfast With -- Chocolate Cake?
February 7, 2012 — In a study of nearly 200 clinically obese, non-diabetic adults, a researcher found that a 600-calorie breakfast that includes dessert as well as proteins and carbohydrates can help dieters lose ... > full story -
New Non-Invasive Fat Removal Technologies Offer Alternative to Liposuction for Removing Stubborn Fat
February 7, 2012 — Dermatologists are finding that the introduction of non-invasive fat removal technologies is opening the door for more people who are not candidates for liposuction to remove stubborn fat, safely and ... > full story -
Rapid Bone Loss as Possible Side Effect of Anti-Obesity Drug
February 7, 2012 — An endocrine hormone used in clinical trials as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetes drug causes significant and rapid bone loss in mice, raising concerns about its safe use, researchers have ... > full story -
Positive Parenting During Early Childhood May Prevent Obesity
February 6, 2012 — Programs that support parents during their child’s early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new ... > full story -
Regular Use of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Could Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer, Study Suggests
February 3, 2012 — Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and ... > full story -
Are Diet Soft Drinks Bad for You?
January 31, 2012 — A new study finds a potential link between daily consumption of diet soft drinks and the risk of vascular ... > full story -
Most People Fudge Numbers on Weight and Height Surveys
January 27, 2012 — When people in the U.S. are asked to provide their weight for research surveys, they underestimate their weight and overestimate their height, despite numerous public reports about increasing rates ... > full story -
Multiple Births Lead to Weight Gain, Other Problems for Mouse Moms and Offspring
January 26, 2012 — Study in model that mimics human effects of multiparity (giving birth more than once) finds mouse moms who gave birth 4 times accrued significantly more fat vs. primiparous females (those giving ... > full story
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