Diet and Weight Loss News — ScienceDaily
- Wired for obesity January 17, 2019Researchers have discovered a set of genes that help to establish brain connections governing body weight.
- Personality type could shape attitudes toward body weight of others, researchers say January 15, 2019Researchers found that personality traits have significant bearing on a person's attitudes toward obesity, their implicit theories of weight and their willingness to engage in derisive fat talk or weight discrimination.
- Excessive body fat around the middle linked to smaller brain size, study finds January 9, 2019Carrying extra body fat, especially around the middle, may be linked to brain shrinkage, according to new research. For the study, researchers determined obesity by measuring body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio in study participants and found those with higher ratios of both measures had the lowest brain volume.
- Maternal stress leads to overweight in children January 9, 2019Researchers were able to identify mother's perceived stress during the first year of the child's life as a risk factor for developing overweight in infancy. Researchers found this to have long-lasting effects on girls' weight development in particular.
- Ketogenic supplements delay tonic-clonic seizures without dietary restrictions January 8, 2019Researchers have discovered supplementing a normal, carbohydrate-rich diet with specific ketogenic agents may significantly delay tonic-clonic seizures caused by exposure to high levels of oxygen.
- Technique boosts omega 3 fatty acid levels in brain 100 fold January 8, 2019Researchers report that adding a lysophospholipid form of EPA (LPC-EPA) to the diet can increase levels of EPA in the brain 100-fold in mice.
- Essential nutrient may help fight Alzheimer's across generations January 8, 2019Researchers are exploring a safe and simple treatment for one of the most devastating and perplexing afflictions: Alzheimer's disease (AD). They are investigatign the effects of choline, an important nutrient that may hold promise in the war against the memory-stealing disorder.
- To head off late-life depression, check your hearing January 2, 2019A new study of elderly Hispanics found that hearing loss increased the risk of depression symptoms.
- How 'Dry January' is the secret to better sleep, saving money and losing weight December 28, 2018New research shows that taking part in Dry January sees people regaining control of their drinking, having more energy, better skin and losing weight. They also report drinking less months later.
- Statins are more effective for those who follow the Mediterranean diet December 21, 2018For those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, the combination of statins and Mediterranean Diet appears to be the most effective choice to reduce the risk of mortality, especially from cardiovascular causes.