Study links excessive screen time to psychological distress in adolescents
Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviors – including playing video games, reading for ...
Tag: Obesity
Obesity and cognition: Surprising study links higher BMI to better memory
New research challenges the idea that obesity harms cognition—suggesting that, in some cases, higher BMI may be linked to stronger ...
Study examines how diet impacts gene expression in fat tissue
As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, ...
The impact of first-time employment on young adults’ health behaviors
A recent study explores how the shift from education to employment affects physical activity, sleep, and diet, emphasizing the need ...
Calorie labels on menus harm people with eating disorders
Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study published today in ...
Dapagliflozin plus calorie restriction boosts remission rates in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity
A multicentre trial in China finds that combining SGLT-2 inhibitors with calorie restriction improves remission, weight loss, and metabolic health ...
What causes behavioral side effects in popular weight loss drugs?
GLP1R gene variants link to cardiometabolic traits and behavioral changes, but findings suggest behavioral effects of GLP1RA are indirect Study: ...
Why do people with obesity, but without diabetes, start taking semaglutide?
Factors such as sex, type of insurance plan, and the use of common medications influenced whether individuals with obesity but ...
Childhood obesity treatment reduces long-term health risks but not depression
When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health ...
Calorie labels cut intake slightly, but alcohol impact unclear
A comprehensive review highlights small but meaningful reductions in calorie selection and consumption from food labeling, while evidence for alcohol ...
