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A new study published online in the journal Cell Metabolism suggests that when you eat could affect your health and weight as much―or more―as what you eat. That’s because there are times of the day when our organs work at better efficiency than at other...
This is your brain on sugar: stupid. Binging on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks may make you stupid. That’s the exact wording of a press release from the UCLA Health System, which reported the findings of a study that UCLA scientists did on...
You’ve heard of mind hacks for being more efficient in the office and tech hacks for keeping your computer humming. So if you’ve been wondering if somebody will ever come up with some tricks for living a longer, happier, healthier life, there’s good news...
Filed under: Aging, Arthritis, Cancer, Food, Heart Health, Men's Health, Obesity, Weight Management, Women's Health, Fitness/Exercise, Fructose/Sugar, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease
If you thought the federal government was really going to do something about childhood obesity in America, all it takes to change your mind is to follow the corporate money trail to Congress. In a new report by the Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group...
A new discovery on strategies to reduce visceral fat in the body not only eliminates the need for weight loss surgery, but may be one of the tastiest ways ever found to do it. Researchers looking for an alternative to bariatrical surgery for obese persons...
For 50,000 years or more, human bodies used a remarkable, naturally-occurring substance called leptin to moderate what we ate, and it told our brains when we’d had enough. But somehow in recent history that modulator has become confused, and suddenly...
With nearly 36 percent of adults in America obese, the news is full of stories about the health problems obesity causes. But another burgeoning problem linked to obesity is costing American businesses in excess of $190 billion a year. From toilets to...
When researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology noticed that probiotic yogurt-eating mice had shinier, silkier, thicker coats than non-yogurt-eating mice, they decided to do a study on what they thought would yield some answers on age-related...
A little over 20 years ago direct-to-consumer advertising was not allowed when it came to prescription drugs. If Big Pharma wanted to sell a product, they had to do it through the person prescribing it—your doctor. If a physician didn’t have time to listen...
Filed under: Arthritis, Children's Health, Cholesterol, Drug Industry, Drugs, Heart Health, Men's Health, Obesity, Sexual Health, Weight Management, Women's Health, Statins, High Blood Pressure, Emotional Health, Depression, Digestive Diseases, Heart Disease
Diet myths abound in the health industry, but one of the biggest myths of all is the idea that a calorie is a calorie, no matter where you get it from, or what the scientific compound of it is. If you care about your health and are truly working to keep...
Sugar and what it does to your health is one of the major topics in the news these days, with “sugar is sugar” news updates, ads and counter-ads. Now, a new video on the “Skinny on Obesity” presents a chilling awakening on weight, weight gain, and chronic...
Filed under: Aging, Allergies, Arthritis, Alzheimers, Asthma, Cancer, Children's Health, Diabetes, Food, Men's Health, Obesity, Weight Management, Women's Health, Fructose/Sugar, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease
When it comes to the world’s most obese countries, the United States usually takes the cake. But in a surprising report, it turns out that Qatar, a tiny country the size of Connecticut, puts the frosting and cherry on top in the most-obese category. In...
A new study suggests that the use of BMI (body mass index) may be causing an underestimate in obesity rates in America. BMI often misrepresents physical fitness and overall health, especially in older women, CNN Health reports, and researchers claim that...
The number of inactive persons in the U.S. continues to increase every year, and now totals nearly 70 million people, according to a new study released by the Physical Active Council (PAC). The only encouraging finding was a small one: inactivity among...
Your body weight does not always accurately reflect your health. Your weight tells you nothing about your body’s composition, nor does it indicate where any additional fat is accumulated. Over the years, you may lose muscle and gain fat but see little...
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