Daily Avocado Consumption Improves Attention in Overweight, Obese Individuals
An avocado a day improves the ability to focus attention for overweight or obese adults, Illinois researchers found in a new study
Obesity
Study May Help Resolve Bitter Debate over Low-Cal Sweeteners
Do low-calorie sweeteners promote the development of diabetes and obesity? New research may help resolve the conflicting findings of recent studies
Study: OJ Component May Help Combat Obesity
Molecule found in oranges could reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes
Study Finds Dopamine, Biological Clock Link to Snacking, Overeating, and Obesity
A new study finds that the pleasure center of the brain and the brain's biological clock are linked, and that high-calorie foods—which bring pleasure—disrupt normal feeding schedules, resulting in overconsumption
Obesity in Pregnant Moms Linked to Lag in Their Sons’ Development and IQ
A team of nutrition and environmental health researchers found that the differences are comparable to the impact of lead exposure in early childhood
High BMI May Improve Cancer Survival
The surprising study results contrast with regular warnings about the health risks of patients who are overweight and obese
Good Aerobic Fitness Doesn't Protect Children against Type 2 Diabetes, Staying Active Does
However, more physical activity and less sedentary time were associated with reduced insulin resistance in obese children as well
Scientists Create 'Epigenetic Couch Potato' Mouse
A new Baylor College of Medicine-led study in mice shows that epigenetics plays a key role in determining one's innate drive to exercise
Study Provides First Evidence That Fat Accumulates in the Lungs of Overweight and Obese People
Scientists already know that people who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer with wheezing and asthma, but the reasons for this have not been completely explained
Tiny Thermometer Measures How Mitochondria Heat up the Cell by Unleashing Proton Energy
A better understanding of how mitochondria release energy could point to new targets for treating obesity and cancer