Protein May Play Role in Obesity, T2 Diabetes, Aging
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a protein, known as TBC1D3, found only in humans Read more»
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Non-Essential (NEEDNT) Food List? A New Tool Against Obesity
The “NEEDNT” foods list, developed by the University of Otago, helps people identify 49 foods to avoid or eat sparingly. The list Read more»
Low-Carb, High-Protein Diets Win the Battle Against the Bulge, Israeli Study Finds
Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets aid weight loss, increase good cholesterol levels, and reduce blood lipids, according to a new Ben-Gurion University of the Read more»
Is Your Personality Making You Put on Pounds?
Emotions, stress, and appetite are all controlled by the same part of the brain, leading researchers to explore how different personality traits Read more»
Brain Mechanisms Link Foods to Rising Obesity Rates
High-fat foods can alter the way the brain regulates body weight, according to University of Cincinnati diabetes researchers. "While we don’t usually Read more»
Weight Loss May Prevent Leaky Bladder in T2 Diabetes
Losing a modest amount of weight may help women with diabetes avoid developing urinary incontinence, according to a California Polytechnic State University Read more»
The ‘Fit But Fat’ Debate: Weight Loss Should Still Be the Goal, Experts Say
Overweight people who eat a healthful diet, exercise, and have healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels still have a greater Read more»
Dessert With Breakfast Can Help Weight-Loss
Indulging in favorite foods for breakfast may contribute to weight loss and make it easier not to regain weight, according to a Read more»
Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked
Carrying extra weight is associated with experiencing more pain, according to a Stony Brook University study of more than one million U.S. Read more»
Hip Size May Be the Key to Link between Obesity and Premature Death
A person’s hip circumference can help determine their risk for premature death, according to a 20-year Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute Read more»
Keeping Weight Off Is as Much a Challenge as Losing It
People who succeed at losing weight and keeping it off employ various strategies, according to a Brown University study of 3,000 National Read more»
Brown Fat, Triggered by Cold or Exercise, May Yield a Key to Weight Control
Brown fat burns calories, primarily from other fat in the body when exposed to cold, and exercise can convert white fat to Read more»
Calories, Not Protein or Carbs, Are Key to Weight Loss for People With T2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to lose weight by consuming fewer total calories, regardless of whether they eat a Read more»