Food cravings may be rooted in how much you weigh, according to a new study. An international group of researchers found that the tendency to want food may be more hard-wired in overweight individuals’ brains, while normal-weight patients suffer less from these types of cravings. The study highlights the idea that certain brain mechanisms implicated …
The seemingly harmless teasing that happens on the average playground may have a long-term impact on females, a recent study suggests. Specifically, overweight or obese adolescent girls are likely to develop harmful habits and a poor body image if they are teased by their peers. The research, conducted by a team from the University of …
A bill that was recently filed in France could mean stricter laws for the country’s fashion industry. The bill would make it illegal for fashion companies to hire underweight models and would require models to have regular weigh-ins. It would also criminalize websites that portray the glorification of anorexia or other eating disorders. “These sites …
People who consider their physicians helpful may have the most success in losing weight, according to a recent survey from Johns Hopkins Medicine. Researchers looked at data from more than 300 people in a clinical weight loss trial, finding that people who were very satisfied with their primary care doctor’s support lost about twice as …
People who grow up in lower socioeconomic circumstances are more likely to make food choices that may not serve their health, according to new research. A study from Texas Christian University found that childhood environment plays a role in adult hunger. “Our research finds that growing up poor promotes eating in the absence of hunger …
People with anorexia may have differences in their gut bacteria that make them prone to certain psychological symptoms, according to a new study. The research adds further evidence to the idea that gut microbiota – which is made up of trillions of bacteria – plays a significant role in the development of disease and overall …
Having an “ideal weight” doesn’t help people achieve their weight-loss goals, according to a new study from the University of Helsinki. Researchers looked at data on more than 4,900 young people who answered questions about their body weight at age 24, and then again at age 34. The overall findings suggested that half of young …
Eating a high amount of iron could interfere with your appetite, making you eat more, according to a new study. Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that a diet high in iron – a mineral found in foods like red meat – suppresses leptin, a “hunger” hormone that helps to regulate appetite. “We …
Research has shown that a high-protein diet can help adults maintain a healthy weight, but a new study now suggests teens can also greatly benefit from a particular balance of macronutrients – especially in the afternoon. Researchers from the University of Missouri-Columbia found that high-protein soy foods consumed in the afternoon helped adolescents to curb …
Evolution has enabled humans to adapt eating habits that ensure their survival, however it may not be doing us any favors when winter rolls around, according to a new study. There isn’t an evolutionary mechanism that helps humans to avoid unhealthy foods and become overweight, researchers from the University of Exeter found. This is mostly …
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