February 14th, 2012

We all recognize that overeating can cause weight gain, but now new research suggests excessive calorie consumption can double the risk of memory ...
February 11th, 2012

In 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 ...
January 19th, 2012

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 ...
January 17th, 2012

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 ...
January 6th, 2012

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

Childhood 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 ...
January 5th, 2012

We all know the weight control mantra of calories in, minus calories out, equals weight gain or loss. And, we all understand ...
January 1st, 2012

Obesity 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 ...
December 31st, 2011

New 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. ...
December 30th, 2011

Women with celiac disease are more likely to suffer from depression and eating disorders, even when they ...