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Stark social inequalities in children’s body mass index (BMI)
on May 24, 2019 at 1:43 pm
Researchers have found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s body mass index (BMI) emerge during the preschool years and widen across […]
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Eating healthily at work matters
on May 22, 2019 at 6:18 pm
A new study has demonstrated that employees at a large urban hospital who purchased the least healthy food in its cafeteria were more likely to have […]
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Weight gain and loss may worsen dementia risk in older people
on May 20, 2019 at 11:00 pm
Older people who experience significant weight gain or weight loss could be raising their risk of developing dementia, suggests a study from Korea. […]
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New drug could help treat neonatal seizures
on May 15, 2019 at 5:51 pm
A new drug that inhibits neonatal seizures in rodent models could open up new avenues for the treatment of epilepsy in human newborns. […]
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Older adults expect to lose brain power, but most don’t ask doctors how to prevent dementia
on May 15, 2019 at 12:54 pm
Many Americans in their 50s and early 60s are worried about declining brain health, especially if they have loved ones with memory loss and dementia, […]
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When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession?
on May 14, 2019 at 3:58 pm
Researchers say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a drive for thinness are […]
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Obesity: The key role of a brain protein revealed
on May 13, 2019 at 9:09 pm
Regardless of how much you exercise or how balanced your diet is, controlling your weight is more brain-related than you might have thought. […]
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Role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity
on May 8, 2019 at 3:33 pm
New research has found that people on lower incomes may be more likely to have obesity due to psychological distress that gives rise to emotional […]
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Train your brain with computer game to eat less sugar
on May 7, 2019 at 8:09 pm
A recent study shows that a computer game can be used to train its players to eat less sugar, as way of reducing their weight and improving their […]
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Fat fruit flies: High-sugar diet deadens sweet tooth; promotes overeating, obesity in flies
on May 7, 2019 at 4:14 pm
Some research suggests that one reason people with obesity overeat is because they don’t enjoy food — especially sweets — as much as lean people. […]
