Dieting and Weight Control News

September 22, 2023

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Early Treatment of Child Obesity Is Effective

Sep. 17, 2023 — The early treatment of obesity in children is effective in both the short and long term, researchers ...

Living in a Disadvantaged Neighborhood Affects Food Choices, Weight Gain and the Microstructure of the Brain

Sep. 15, 2023 — A new study finds poor quality of available foods, increased intake of calories from foods high in trans-fatty acids, and environments that do not foster physical activity, all prevalent in ...

A Quarter of People Are Undoing the Benefits of Healthy Meals by Unhealthy Snacking

Sep. 14, 2023 — A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals with unhealthy snacks, which increases the risk of strokes and cardiovascular ...

'Night Owls' More Likely Than 'Early Birds' to Develop Diabetes

Sep. 11, 2023 — A new study has an important message for people who consider themselves night owls. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, found that people with later sleep and wake times ...

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Benefits, Risks in State-Mandated School-Based BMI Assessments

Sep. 12, 2023 — A resource economist finds mandated in-school Body Mass Index assessments adopted in varying forms by 24 states to combat childhood obesity have the potential to improve the health of some students ...

Healthy Lifestyle Can Help Prevent Depression -- And New Research May Explain Why

Sep. 11, 2023 — A healthy lifestyle that involves moderate alcohol consumption, a healthy diet, regular physical activity, healthy sleep and frequent social ...

Red Blood Cells Exposed to Oxygen Deficiency Protect Against Myocardial Infarction

Sep. 1, 2023 — Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against myocardial infarction, according to a new study. The study also shows that the ...

A New Breakthrough in Obesity Research May Allow You to Lose Fat While Eating All You Want

Aug. 31, 2023 — This is a significant development that brings hope to the one billion individuals with obesity worldwide. Researchers have discovered new insights ...

Anti-Obesity Drug Improves Associative Learning in People With Obesity

Aug. 17, 2023 — Obesity leads to altered energy metabolism and reduced insulin sensitivity of cells. The so-called 'anti-obesity drugs' are increasingly used to treat obesity and have caused tremendous interest, ...

A Healthy Diet, Reading, and Doing Sports Promote Reasoning Skills in Children

Aug. 17, 2023 — According to a recent study, improved overall diet quality and reduced consumption of red meat, as well as increased time spent in reading and ...

Adherence to a Mediterranean Lifestyle Associated With Lower Risk of All-Cause and Cancer Mortality

Aug. 16, 2023 — People who adhere to a Mediterranean lifestyle -- which includes a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; healthy eating habits like ...

How Cold Temperatures Trigger the Brain to Boost Appetite

Aug. 16, 2023 — Scientists' discovery could lead to new weight loss and metabolic health ...

Brain's 'Appetite Control Center' Different in People Who Are Overweight or Living With Obesity

Aug. 8, 2023 — Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of ...

Laboratory Research Finds Gluten Caused Brain Inflammation in Mice

Aug. 8, 2023 — Researchers have found wheat gluten causes brain inflammation in ...

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Out With the Life Coach, in With the Chatbot

Aug. 7, 2023 — As we start to edge out of winter, improving our diet and boosting our exercise start to appear on our agenda. But, when it comes to encouraging a healthier lifestyle, it may surprise you that ...

A Mother's Diet Can Protect Her Grandchildren's Brains: Genetic Model Study

Aug. 3, 2023 — Mothers who eat apples and herbs in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren, a study using genetic models has found. The discovery is part of a ...

Irregular Sleep Patterns Associated With Harmful Gut Bacteria

Aug. 2, 2023 — New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your ...

Mediterranean Diet and Physical Activity Could Prevent Hospitalization-Associated Disability in Older People

July 26, 2023 — Hospitalized older people who do not follow a Mediterranean diet could benefit from a physical exercise program to prevent hospitalization-associated disability, that is, loss of skills in daily-life ...

Fewer Teens Now Perceive Themselves as Overweight -- International Study of More Than 745,000 Adolescents

July 4, 2023 — A study involving more than 745,000 adolescents from 41 countries across Europe and North America identified an increase in the amount of teenagers who underestimate their body ...

Fasting Can Help You Lose Weight, but You Might Gain It Back Quickly

June 29, 2023 — Water fasts -- where people consume nothing but water for several days -- might help you lose weight, but it's unclear how long you'll keep it off, according to new research. And the other ...

The Worm That Learned: Diet Found to Affect Learning in Older Nematodes

June 27, 2023 — A group used a nematode model to discover that the weakening of the learning ability of older individuals does not occur when their diet includes the bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri. Since such ...

Molecular Imaging Identifies Brain Changes in Response to Food Cues; Offers Insight Into Obesity Interventions

June 27, 2023 — Molecular imaging with 18F-flubatine PET/MRI has shown that neuroreceptors in the brains of individuals with obesity respond differently to food cues than those in normal-weight individuals, making ...

Lean Body Mass, Age Linked With Alcohol Elimination Rates in Women

June 26, 2023 — Research links women's lean body mass with how quickly they eliminate alcohol from their system. Women with obesity and those who are older eliminate alcohol from their bloodstreams faster than ...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Slower Decline in ALS

June 21, 2023 — People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who eat more foods high in certain omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil, walnuts, canola oil and pumpkin seeds may have a slower physical decline from ...

How Chronic Stress Drives the Brain to Crave Comfort Food

June 8, 2023 — Stress can override natural satiety cues to drive more food intake and boost cravings for ...

Junk Food May Impair Our Deep Sleep

May 30, 2023 — In a new study, researchers have investigated how junk food affects sleep. Healthy participants consumed an unhealthier as well as a healthier diet in a randomized order. After the unhealthier diet, ...

Low-Flavanol Diet Drives Age-Related Memory Loss, Large Study Finds

May 29, 2023 — Age-related memory loss is likely caused, in part, by lack of flavanols -- nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables -- according to a large study in older ...

Brain-Belly Connection: Gut Health May Influence Likelihood of Developing Alzheimer's

May 11, 2023 — A new study pinpoints 10 bacterial groups associated with Alzheimer's disease, provides new insights into the relationship between gut makeup and ...

The Feeling of Hunger Itself May Slow Aging in Flies

May 11, 2023 — While it has been long understood that limiting the amount of food eaten can promote healthy aging in a wide range of animals, including humans, a new study has revealed that the feeling of hunger ...

More Structure, Fewer Screens Makes for Healthier Kids in the School Holidays

Apr. 14, 2023 — In the first Australian study of its kind, University of South Australia researchers found that when primary school children are on holidays, they're less active, more likely to be on screens, ...

Kombucha to Kimchi: Which Fermented Foods Are Best for Your Brain?

Apr. 13, 2023 — The consumption of fermented products is on the rise, and drinks like kombucha and kefir have gone viral in their popularity. But is there more to this than consumers searching for natural and ...

Non-Biological Factors and Social Determinants of Health Important in Women's CVD Risk Assessment

Apr. 10, 2023 — A new scientific statement reviews research about racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk factors among women in the U.S. In addition to traditional risk factors, women of ...

Bariatric Surgery May Reverse Diabetes Complications for People With Obesity

Apr. 10, 2023 — For more than 100 million Americans who are obese, bariatric surgery may reverse complications related to diabetes, including regenerating damaged nerves, a new study shows. Researchers say the ...

Researchers Leverage Cell Self-Destruction to Treat Brain Tumors

Apr. 7, 2023 — Medical researchers have found that glioblastoma tumor cells are particularly sensitive to ferroptosis -- a type of cell death that can be triggered by removing certain amino acids from the ...

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