The Thin Lie: How Smoking Actually Increases Belly Fat
Research shows smoking is linked to increased abdominal and visceral fat, raising the risk of serious health issues. Genetic analysis confirms smoking’s significant impact on…
Research shows smoking is linked to increased abdominal and visceral fat, raising the risk of serious health issues. Genetic analysis confirms smoking’s significant impact on…
OHSU researchers build on studies with healthy-weight participants; organized study that included different body sizes. Weight impacts the timing and manner in which bodies expend…
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Northwell Health discovered that metformin effectively prevents weight gain in young patients treated for bipolar disorder with SGAs,…
A study by Weill Cornell Medicine shows a genetic variant in the GIP receptor could aid in obesity resistance by enhancing metabolism and insulin release,…
With the world’s population on the rise and climate change intensifying, there’s an increasing need for sustainable protein alternatives. While plant-based “meat” and “dairy” have…
Growing Evidence Supporting the Protein Leverage Hypothesis The “protein leverage” hypothesis suggests that humans consume more food when dietary protein is diluted, especially with modern…
A new study indicates that consuming a larger portion of daily calories earlier in the day could help counter weight gain, stabilize blood sugar variations,…
Scientists uncovered over 3,800 tiny proteins that play a role in metabolism and discovered that one microprotein, Gm8773, boosts feeding activity in mice – offering…
High-calorie foods—high in fat, oil, and sugar—often taste delicious but can also cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the…
The Christmas holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and, of course, food. With so many temptations around every corner, it’s also the time…
A new study reveals that a region of the brain called the amygdala may be responsible for overeating. The amygdala, a region of the brain,…
Health benefits come from eating during the daytime, demonstrating a potential link to energy release. Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have uncovered the mechanism behind why…
Excessive gestational weight gain raises the risk of maternal cardiovascular disease In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death. The phrase…
Scientists are investigating the connections between obesity, age, and body chemistry. Obesity is described as an abnormal or excessive buildup of fat that poses a…
Researchers have precisely measured life’s metabolic highs and lows, from birth to old age, and the findings might surprise you. Most of us remember a…
Weight loss associated with slowing of this decline in lung capacity. Mid-life weight gain is linked to an acceleration in the natural decline in lung…
Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research at Karolinska Institutet has uncovered why that is: Lipid…
We may have a new reason, in addition to vitamin D generation, to bask in a little sunshine. A breakthrough study by University of Alberta…