Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight

January 20, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body

Healthy lifestyle changes shown to help low back pain

January 17, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide with many treatments, such as medication, often failing to provide lasting relief. Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Centre for

Memory systems in the brain drive food cravings that could influence body weight

January 16, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Can memory influence what and how much we eat? A groundbreaking Monell Chemical Senses Centerstudy, which links food memory to overeating, answered that question with a resounding “Yes.” Led by

Is eating more red meat bad for your brain?

January 15, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

People who eat more red meat, especially processed red meat like bacon, sausage and bologna, are more likely to have a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia when compared

Yes, college students gain holiday weight too — but in the form of muscle not fat

January 15, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

With the holidays behind us, many Americans are seeing the numbers on the scale go up a pound or two. In fact, data shows that many American midlife and older

High levels of disordered eating among young people linked to brain differences

January 10, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

More than half of 23-year-olds in a European study show restrictive, emotional or uncontrolled eating behaviours, according to new research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN)

Intermittent fasting is effective for weight loss and improves cardiovascular health in people with obesity problems

January 9, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

A team of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR), the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) and the CIBER has shown that intermittent fasting (reducing the number of hours

Elderberry juice shows benefits for weight management, metabolic health

January 9, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health, according to a recent Washington State University-led study. A clinical trial published in the journal Nutrients

New study pinpoints pivotal period for improving cardiovascular health in children

January 3, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a critical public health concern, with risk factors such as high blood pressure, abnormal blood sugar levels, elevated cholesterol, and obesity beginning in childhood. A new

Africa: Better roads promote greater dietary diversity

January 3, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

A balanced diet is important for reducing hunger and malnutrition. Researchers thus advocate that small farmers in low- and middle-income countries should try to produce as many different foods as