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September 9, 2016

Your Weight May Have Genetic Underpinnings

Excess Weight Linked to Eight More Cancers

Too Much Manganese: Attention Deficits in Rats

'Healthy Obesity' May Be a Myth

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Open Floor Plans May Lead to More Eating

Sep. 8, 2016 — Dining environments can have serious consequences for eating behaviors, say investigators. The study findings may have important implications not only for college and university students, but also ... read more

Excess Weight in Women Has Different Effects on Different Types of Stroke

Sep. 7, 2016 — Women who are overweight or obese may have an increased risk of the most common kind of stroke, called ischemic stroke, but a decreased risk of a more often deadly stroke, called hemorrhagic stroke, ... read more

Antidepressant Bone Loss Could Be Prevented With Beta-Blockers

Sep. 7, 2016 — The antidepressant fluoxetine causes bone loss by instructing the brain to send out signals that increase bone breakdown, but a beta-blocker can intercept the signals, a new ... read more

High Variability Suggests Glycemic Index Is Unreliable Indicator of Blood Sugar Response

Sep. 7, 2016 — The glycemic index value of a food can vary by 20 percent within an individual and 25 percent among individuals, according to the results of a ... read more

Prevalence of Celiac Appears Steady but Followers of Gluten-Free Diet Increase

Sep. 6, 2016 — More people are eating gluten-free, although the prevalence of celiac disease appears to have remained stable in recent years, according to an ... read more

Common Bacteria Show Promise for Treating Celiac Disease

Sep. 6, 2016 — Researchers have isolated an enzyme from bacteria present in human saliva that has potential as a therapy for celiac disease (CD), an autoimmune disorder that causes severe digestive and other health ... read more

Obesity Linked to Improved Survival in Kidney Cancer

Sep. 6, 2016 — Obesity almost always increases cancer risk and worsens outcomes, but researchers report that overweight patients with advanced kidney cancer had significantly longer survival than those who were ... read more

Small Study Shows the Effects of Smoking on Reducing Calorie Intake

Sep. 5, 2016 — A new study shows that smoking reduces calorie intake, possibly modulated by its effect on levels of the hormone ghrelin (also known as the hunger ... read more

Babies Born With a Low Birth Weight May Be Less Active in Later Life

Sep. 2, 2016 — Individuals who are born with a low birth weight are less likely to be good at sports at school or participate in exercise later on in life. The study used data from the Medical Research Council ... read more

Extreme Preemies Must Watch Blood Sugars and Weight

Sep. 2, 2016 — Extremely low birth weight babies are four times more likely to develop dysglycemia, or abnormal blood glucose, than their normal birth weight (NBW) peers and more likely than their peer group to ... read more

Avatar Robot Staves Off Sick Children's Isolation

Hand Transplant Child Marks One Year Since Surgery

Researchers Probe Mysteries of the Placenta

Exercise Plus Electro-Stimulation Boosts Calorie Burn, Study Says

'Deeply-Unsettling' Weight Discrimination in the Workplace Highlighted

Sep. 8, 2016 — Women face weight-based prejudice in the workplace – even when their body mass index (BMI) is within the healthy range, research led by a University of Strathclyde academic has ... read more

European Standards to Prevent Repeat Heart Attacks Launched Today

Sep. 6, 2016 — European standards to prevent repeat heart attacks have now been released. The consensus document outlines the steps patients and healthcare professionals can take to prevent recurrent heart ... read more

More Than 57,000 Children Become Overweight or Obese During Primary School

Aug. 31, 2016 — Every year, 57,100 children who started primary school in England at a healthy weight end up obese or overweight by the time they leave, according to new ... read more

Internet and Mobile Devices Prompt Positive Lifestyle Changes

Aug. 31, 2016 — When guided by internet programs or mobile devices, people can become more physically active, eat better, lose a little weight and reduce tobacco and alcohol use. Most studies using these ... read more

Signaling Cascade That Drives Fatty Tumors

Aug. 31, 2016 — A common cell signaling pathway that controls differentiation of stem cells may also control the formation of tumor cells in fat, according to a new ... read more

Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery Sustained Long-Term

Aug. 31, 2016 — Obese patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) lost much more weight than those who did not and were able to sustain most of this weight loss 10 years after surgery, according to a ... read more

High Rates of Suicide and Self-Harm Among Transgender Youth

Aug. 31, 2016 — In a new study, 30 percent of transgender youth report a history of at least one suicide attempt, and nearly 42 percent report a history of self-injury, such as cutting. The study also discovered a ... read more

Selenium Status Influence Cancer Risk

Aug. 31, 2016 — As a nutritional trace element, selenium forms an essential part of our diet. Researchers have been able to show that high blood selenium levels are associated with a decreased risk of developing ... read more

Cancer: Molecularly Shutting Down Cancer Cachexia

Aug. 30, 2016 — Healthy fat tissue is essential for extended survival in the event of tumor-induced wasting syndrome (cachexia). Researchers have shown that selective manipulation of an enzyme can stop unwanted ... read more

Swelling Obesity Rates May Be Tied to Childhood Antibiotic Use

Aug. 30, 2016 — As the nation's obesity rate continues to skyrocket, scientists across the country are combing the health records of 1.6 million kids to determine if childhood antibiotic use causes weight gain ... read more

Standing Up for Weight Management

Aug. 29, 2016 — A new study examined the potential weight management benefits of sit-stand desks. Researchers found that regular use of a height-adjustable workstation, when combined with other low-intensity ... read more

Doctors Prescribe Diabetes Treatment Medications 15 Times More Than Obesity Drugs

Aug. 29, 2016 — Obesity is a well-established major risk factor for developing diabetes, with almost 90% of people living with type 2 diabetes having obesity or overweight. Even with the close tie between obesity ... read more

Mediterranean Diet Associated With Lower Risk of Early Death in Cardiovascular Disease Patients

Aug. 29, 2016 — The Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of death in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to results from the observational ... read more

20 Cent School Intervention Stops Unhealthy Weight Gain in Children

Aug. 27, 2016 — A school intervention costing less than 20 cents per child has stopped unhealthy weight ... read more

A Few Extra Pounds Can't Hurt You -- Or Can They?

Aug. 29, 2016 — Being overweight increases the chances of premature death . This statement is backed by a four-continent effort involving 239 studies and data from 10.6 million people. The study -- one of the ... read more

Targeting Gut Bacteria to Reduce Weight Gain

Aug. 27, 2016 — Adding engineered bacteria into the guts of mice both kept them from gaining weight and protected them against some of the negative health effects of ... read more

Could the Paleo Diet Benefit Heart Health?

Aug. 26, 2016 — Findings from a small study suggest that people who followed the Paleo diet for only eight weeks experienced positive effects on heart ... read more

Risk of Adolescents Being Overweight Impacted by Neighborhood Education, Income Levels

Aug. 25, 2016 — A new study found an increased risk for becoming overweight or obese among normal-weight 18-year-olds who lived in neighborhoods with lower education or income levels. The study found that over a ... read more

Calorie-Burning 'Good' Fat Can Be Protected

Aug. 25, 2016 — Preventing cells of beige fat -- a calorie-burning tissue that can help to ward off obesity and diabetes -- from digesting their own mitochondria traps them in a beneficial, energy-burning state. In ... read more

Western Diet Increases Alzheimer's Risk

Aug. 25, 2016 — Globally, about 42 million people now have dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease as the most common type of dementia. Rates of Alzheimer’s disease are rising worldwide. The most important risk ... read more

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