Jan. 29, 2024 Researchers found that when mice were fed a high-fat diet, mitochondria within their fat cells broke apart and were less able to burn fat, leading to weight gain. They also found they could reverse ...
Jan. 25, 2024 A new study explored whether practicing self-compassion -- or treating oneself with the same care and kindness that people typically offer to their loved ones -- helps people become more resilient to ...
Jan. 24, 2024 Obesity is a problem in the United States. In fact, 42.5% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over have the disease. Not only is obesity the nation's second leading cause of preventable death (behind ...
Jan. 23, 2024 A new study finds that very few patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are able to achieve normal blood glucose levels through weight loss ...
Jan. 23, 2024 Unintentional weight loss is associated with an increase in the risk of a cancer diagnosis within the coming year, according to a new study. Compared with participants who did not lose weight, recent ...
Jan. 18, 2024 Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor ...
Jan. 17, 2024 A study has found that older adults who exercise with their spouse achieve lower physical activity levels than older adults without their spouse. In a study of 240 participants in Singapore aged 54 ...
Jan. 17, 2024 Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New research indicates that splitting the ...
Jan. 16, 2024 A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key ...
Jan. 9, 2024 Chronic pain can present in multiple forms for multiple sclerosis patients. Some forms make it harder to stay active than ...
Jan. 9, 2024 Brown fat cells convert energy into heat -- a key to eliminating unwanted fat deposits. In addition, they also protect against cardiovascular diseases. Researchers have now identified the protein ...
Jan. 3, 2024 A new study to motivate your New Year's resolutions: it demonstrates that high-fat diets negatively impact genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the ...
Dec. 21, 2023 Increased sedentary time as a child through adolescence is directly linked to childhood obesity, but new research has found light physical activity may completely reverse the adverse ...
Dec. 18, 2023 A new study has demonstrate that the ingestion of two of the most commercially available algal species are rich in protein which supports muscle remodeling in young healthy adults. Their findings ...
Dec. 14, 2023 Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death -- but a new study has found light physical activity ...
Dec. 13, 2023 Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, finds a new longitudinal ...
Dec. 13, 2023 A fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health has been revealed, according to an international ...
Dec. 11, 2023 On the cusp of summer holidays, Aussie kids are looking forward to some well-deserved time off. But too much downtime could create health problems, as new research shows that holidays are the prime ...
Dec. 8, 2023 Why some people remain relatively healthy with fatty liver disease and some go onto potentially life-threatening illness has been a mystery. Until ...
Dec. 5, 2023 There is no shortage of advice for women on what to eat, how to train, or what supplements to take during their menstrual cycles, but a new review by an international team of scientists has found ...