New Finding Offers Promise in Researching Depression Together With Obesity
University of Illinois Chicago via Newswise – Is problem-solving therapy effective in treating individuals who have both depression and obesity? Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have…
Does Coconut Oil Help with Abdominal Fat?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – What does a review of the evidence on the effects of coconut oil on weight loss and belly fat find? …
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Second Stroke, Death
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be…
Excessive Body Fat Can Increase the Risk of Dementia
University of South Australia via News-Medical – It’s the global epidemic that affects two in every five adults, but as obesity continues to expand waistlines worldwide,…
Researchers Develop World-First Weight Loss Device
University of Otago via Newswise – University of Otago, New Zealand, and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity…
Greater Screen Time Usage Among Preteens Associated with Higher BMI One Year Later
University of Toronto via News-Medical – A new national study finds that children in the United States with greater screen time usage at ages 9-10 are…
Western High-Fat Diet Can Cause Chronic Pain, According to UT Health San Antonio-Led Team
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio via EurekAlert – SAN ANTONIO, June 23, 2021 – A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the…
Low-Fiber, High-Fat Diets Cause Significant Shifts in the Gut Microbiome
American Physiological Society (APS) via News-Medical – Changes to gut microbiome are known to impact metabolic health. Physiologists at Laval University in Canada have discovered that…
Hydroxychloroquine + Azithromycin Therapy at a Higher Dose Improved Survival by Nearly 200% in Ventilated COVID Patients
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical – Treatment options have been limited in the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Earlier optimism regarding immunomodulatory drugs such…
Researchers Link “Genetic Signatures” of Bacteria in the Human Gut to Multiple Diseases
Harvard Medical School via News-Medical – We are truly never alone, not even within our own bodies. Human beings play host to trillions of bacteria, fungi,…
Study Shows Junk Food Harms Children’s Bone Quality
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Parents may want to consider limiting their children’s consumption of ultra-processed packaged foods not only because these foods can lead to…
Obesity Hits New Milestone Largely Due to Sugar Consumption
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – More than 42% of US adults are now obese, making it the first time in history the national rate has…
Do You Find Processed Foods Utterly Irresistible? Here’s Why
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Many doctors call processed foods the number one enemy of our health. They are extremely high in calories, which is…
5 Ways a Healthy Weight Support Immune Function. Achieve Yours
Dr. Don Colbert – If you’re overweight, you can make a significant difference in your immune function, starting today! By working towards a healthy weight, you…
Want to Age Gracefully? Eat Plenty of This Substance to Slow Down the Aging Process
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – Most people probably don’t think of anti-aging when they hear the word fiber (although bowel regularity certainly may come to mind). …
