Using foreskin tissue from newborn circumcisions, researchers from the University of Kentucky (UK) have identified a potential cellular mechanism that may help explain the link between maternal smoking during pregnancy…
For migraine sufferers who are obese, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, according to a new study. “If you suffer from migraine headaches and are obese,…
A new study, published in the journal Obesity, suggests that people with obesity are not only commonly stigmatized, but are blatantly dehumanized. Researchers from the University of Liverpool in the…
Regular physical activity is more effective than a restricted diet for maintaining weight loss, according to a new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC)…
Factors that influence the health of our blood vessels, such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes, are linked to less healthy brains, according to a new study. The…
In a new study, researchers used behavioral weight loss treatment and problem-solving therapy with as-needed antidepressant medication to fight obesity and depressive symptoms, compared to routine physician care. The findings…
After a full week of getting up early and losing sleep, many people try to catch up on the weekends. But can we ever truly catch up on insufficient sleep?…
In a new trial, pregnant women who consumed a daily 600-milligram supplement of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), an omega-3 fatty acid, had children who appeared to be protected from the blood…
New research suggests that a woman whose partner regularly watches pornography is more likely to report symptoms of an eating disorder, such as extreme guilt about eating, preoccupation with body…
Many LGBTQ teens face victimization and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity. Now a new study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity finds that weight-related bullying is also extremely prevalent…