Obesity and Weight Loss News

Video Games Can Up Kids’ Physical Activity, Reduce Obesity

January 11th, 2013
Video Games Can Up Kids' Physical Activity, Reduce Obesity Television and video games are often implicated as examples of modern technologies that reduce physical activity and foster ...

Psychotherapies to Target Emotional Eating — And Lose Weight

January 10th, 2013
Psychotherapies to Target Emotional Eating – And Lose WeightDespite the best intentions, most diet and exercise plans go astray. A new study suggests emotions play a key ...

Binge Eating Often Marked By Food ‘Concoctions’

January 4th, 2013
Binge Eating Often Marked By Food 'Concoctions'A new study suggests food concocting, or mixing a variety of disparate foods, is common among binge eaters. Examples of different connotations ...

New Obesity Approach Emphasizes Taste Receptors in Gut

December 24th, 2012
New Obesity Approach Emphasizes Taste Receptors in Gut The success of many bariatric surgeries has led some experts to propose a new approach to the war ...

In Mice Study, Dieting Can Cause Food Withdrawal and Depression

December 13th, 2012
In Mice Study, Dieting Can Cause Food Withdrawal and DepressionNew laboratory research provides another reason to stay away from the cookies and punch bar ...

How Facebook Can Lead to Poor Health Choices

December 13th, 2012
How Facebook Can Lead to Poor Health ChoicesA new study suggests online social networks can lower self-control among consumers. According to researchers, the loss of self-control ...

Memory of a Large Meal Can Curb Hunger

December 7th, 2012
Memory of a Large Meal Can Curb HungerThe memory of having eaten a large meal can make people feel less hungry hours after the meal, according to ...

Obese Kids More Susceptible to Food Ads

December 3rd, 2012
Obese Kids More Susceptible to Food Ads A new study using brain imaging discovers brain activity in obese children is accelerated when they are shown food logos. Moreover, ...

Four Major Antipsychotic Drugs Found Lacking in Long Term for Older Adults

November 28th, 2012
Four Major Antipsychotic Drugs Found Lacking in Long Term for Older AdultsA new study has called into question the safety and effectiveness of four antipsychotic drugs commonly used ...

Walking Works to Improve Health for Midlife Women

November 26th, 2012
Walking Works to Improve Health for Midlife WomenMidlife can be especially challenging for women as menopause-related hormonal changes can impact mental and physical functioning. A new study ...