Brain region behind addictive overeating found
Washington, February 01: Scientists have identified a brain region that leads to compulsive overeating and addiction to sugar, providing a novel target for safe and effective treatment for the...
View ArticleDoes Junk Food Slow Down Your Metabolism?
Processed foods can have a serious impact on the normal functioning of the body. Your metabolism refers to all the chemical reactions that occur within your body. Having a fast metabolism means that...
View ArticleSpecial report: Tackling childhood obesity in the UAE
Doctors and nutrition experts in the UAE have noted a significant rise in obese children in Abu Dhabi. Inactivity, poor diets and a lack of nutritional knowledge are cited as a few of the root causes....
View ArticleSpecial report: Childhood obesity on the rise in Abu Dhabi
Doctors and nutrition experts in the UAE have noted a significant rise in obese children in Abu Dhabi. Inactivity, poor diets and a lack of nutritional knowledge are cited as a few of the root causes....
View ArticleHow do you encourage children to eat healthy - while handing out Halloween...
| You might think it strange that someone who has birthday cake for breakfast and movie theater popcorn for dinner would be freaking out over what to hand out for trick-or-treat — but here we are....
View ArticleHow Rosanna Davison lost an excess stone and you can do it too
I'm sure it is pathetic to take comfort in the fact that even the naturally slim and beautiful need to work at their appearance and can have off days and bad weeks, but it is also only human. And so,...
View ArticleElevated Blood Sugar Sets the Stage for Cancer Growth
The fact that sugar and obesity are linked to an increased risk of cancer is now becoming well-recognized. Obesity has also been linked to an increased risk of death from all causes. According to...
View Article30 Foods You Should Never Eat After Age 30
View gallery. By Dana Leigh Smith The best part about being a grown-up is having the freedom to do—and eat—whatever you want. Pizza for breakfast? Yolo. But when the muffin tops and man boobs start to...
View ArticleThis food bank doesn’t want your junk food. Good.
Nancy Roman, president and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank, has been overwhelmed by cake. Week after week, dozens of frosted, layered confections arrive at her warehouse. A 5-year-old might think...
View Article19 Ways to Give Up Sugar
It's time to call sugar out for what it is: A heartbreaker, a big-tummy maker, and a health-food faker. We're not talking about the sugar that comes in fruit (because a lot of Americans aren't getting...
View ArticleA healthier UAE, one vending machine at a time
It all began with hunger pangs after the college cafeteria had closed. Searching for something to eat during her evening classes, Samira Al Romaithi’s only option was vending machines. And what they...
View ArticleThe 30 Best Breakfast Habits to Drop 5 Pounds
View gallery. by Grant Stoddard People claim it’s the most important meal of the day. We say there’s a lot more to it. "I just can't seem to lose weight," my friend Shawna told me one morning over...
View ArticleReducing Hunger and Very Low Food Security (The Heritage Foundation)
(Source: The Heritage Foundation) February 11, 2016 | Testimony on Poverty and Inequality By Robert Rector Executive Summary There are frequent claims of widespread hunger in the United States. The...
View ArticleWhy is internet porn so addictive? Part 2
As Gary Wilson notes, researchers have noted that chronic dopamine elevation results in brain changes linked with addiction. These changes manifest themselves in addiction's "three Cs": Craving, which...
View ArticleWhy the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Are Inappropriate For Most Americans
The 2015-2020 U.S. Dietary Guidelines were recently published,1 and while they include some positive changes, they still contain serious flaws as well. In this interview, Nina Teicholz reviews a number...
View ArticleMyths about 10 ‘healthy foods' busted
Most of us, in a bid to eat healthy and stay fit head straight to the "Health" or the "Diet food" section of supermarkets. These products, which are heavy on the pocket promise to be really light in...
View ArticleEvery 25 Seconds
Summary Neal Scott may die in prison. A 49-year-old Black man from New Orleans, Neal had cycled in and out of prison for drug possession over a number of years. He said he was never offered treatment...
View ArticleGrowing portion sizes a major factor in rising UK obesity, study finds
Retailers could be forced to charge more for bigger servings to counter damage being done, say Cambridge University experts...
View ArticleWeight-Loss Experts Share the Most Common Mistakes Clients Make
Everyone makes mistakes, right? Yep, and, when it comes to weight loss, most of us make the same ones. Here, nutritionists, trainers and weight-loss physicians reveal the biggest flubs in their...
View ArticleIs High Fructose Corn Syrup Really That Bad for You?
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is an insidious chemical that has crept into our food supply over the past few decades. Today HFCS represents [1] more than 40 percent of caloric sweeteners added to...
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