It’s not pleasant to shiver from the cold, but for some, it has the appeal of making the body burn more energy as heat than when staying in a warmer environment. According to several studies, […]
There are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance stemming from weight bias and stigma has been largely overlooked.This article was originally published […]
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found that making front-of-pack nutrition labeling mandatory could significantly reduce obesity rates and save thousands of lives across England.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Do not schedule eight AM classes. Communicate with your roommate. Wash your bedding regularly. Incoming college students are offered numerous pieces of advice before stepping onto campus. Arguably, one of the most common is to […]
Contrary to common assumptions, a new study from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin shows that intermittent fasting (time-restricted eating) with an unchanged calorie intake does not lead to measurable […]
Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of “hara hachi bu”—an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which instructs people to only eat until […]
The ratio of a person’s waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting heart disease risk, according to new research from UPMC and University of Pittsburgh physician-scientists.This […]
Treatment for obesity in the UK could become a two-tier system where the most vulnerable patients miss out altogether.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced Thursday an unsolicited bid to acquire obesity treatment maker Metsera, topping an offer from US rival Pfizer which called the move “reckless.”This […]
Obesity is a global epidemic affecting millions of people every day and is associated with comorbidities ranging from heart disease and type 2 diabetes to osteoarthritis and social stigma. While lifestyle factors, like diet and […]
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