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Dietary Intake Linked to Memory Loss in Seniors

February 14th, 2012
Dietary Intake Linked to Memory Loss in SeniorsWe all recognize that overeating can cause weight gain, but now new research suggests excessive calorie consumption can double the risk of memory ...

Obesity Linked to Altered Functioning of Reward System

February 11th, 2012
Obesity Linked to Altered Functioning of Reward SystemIn obese vs. thin individuals, brain glucose metabolism appears to be much higher in the brain's striatal regions -- areas associated with reward processing, according to ...

Sleep Deficiencies Spur Hunger

January 19th, 2012
Sleep Deficiencies Spur Hunger  Swedish researchers have discovered that sleep loss can cause a specific brain region associated with appetite to be activated. Specifically, investigators discovered the brain region to be more ...

Surprise: Media Can Aid in Better Diet and Health

January 17th, 2012
Surprise: Media Can Aid in Better Diet and Health A new study from Italy attempts to get a fuller picture of how mas media impacts health habits, and finds that television, print media and the ...

Buddy System Boosts Chances of Sticking to Resolutions

January 6th, 2012
Buddy System Boosts Chances of Sticking to Resolutions  The buddy system boosts the likelihood of sticking to your New Year's resolutions, according to new research. A new study ...

Standardize Measurement of Child Eating Disorders

January 6th, 2012
Standardize Measurement of Child Eating DisordersChildhood eating disorders threaten the health and well-being of a new generation. Unfortunately, clear guidelines to assist family practitioners and pediatricians are nonexistent. Experts say that ...

Journals Can Help Women Improve Self-Worth, Lose Weight

January 5th, 2012
Journals Help Women Improve Self-Worth, Lose WeightWe all know the weight control mantra of calories in, minus calories out, equals weight gain or loss. And, we all understand ...

Obesity Linked to Changes In The Brain

January 1st, 2012
Obesity Linked to Changes In The BrainObesity appears to be strongly linked to structural changes in the brains of rats and humans, according to new research. During a study of high-fat diets in the brains ...

Remember Your Weight Loss Plan

December 31st, 2011
Remember Your Weight Loss PlanNew research finds that the better your memory and other thinking skills, the better your chances of losing weight and keeping it off. A new study led by Dr. ...

Women With Celiac Disease More Likely to Suffer From Depression

December 30th, 2011
Women With Celiac Disease More Likely to Suffer From DepressionWomen with celiac disease are more likely to suffer from depression and eating disorders, even when they ...
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