Viewpoint: The obesity epidemic is fueled by biology, not lack of willpower
Since the time a human first used a tool to make life easier, increased weight has been inevitable.
Jul 24, 2023
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Since the time a human first used a tool to make life easier, increased weight has been inevitable.
Jul 24, 2023
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A team at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has discovered a group of brain cells that boosts appetite when there is a prolonged surplus of energy in the body, such as excess fat accumulation in obesity.
May 17, 2023
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As we move through Autumn, parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for "comfort food" such as as pasta, stews and ramen.
Apr 5, 2023
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Just an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.
Mar 15, 2023
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If you follow health trends online, you might have heard about "chlorophyll water." Claims range from clearing your skin, stopping body odor, increasing energy and oxygen, to detoxing your liver and preventing cancer.
Nov 30, 2022
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Once considered an inert tissue, fat—or adipose tissue—is now known to play an active role in the body's critical functions by secreting hormones that regulate hunger and body temperature. Body fat comes in several varieties; ...
Aug 17, 2022
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In the 1970s, low-carb diets were all the rage. The Dr. Atkin's Diet Revolution book claimed carbohydrate restriction was a "high calorie way to stay thin forever."
Feb 17, 2022
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Blocking the activity of an enzyme inside fat cells can decrease obesity and related health disorders in mice, according to new research led by the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute.
Jan 17, 2022
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Immune cells called eosinophils could be an essential part of the process that activates "beige fat," a study in mice published this week in Nature Communications shows.
Jun 11, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Energy control and food source appear to mediate the effect of fructose-containing sugars on glycemic control, according to a review published online Nov. 21 in The BMJ.
Dec 3, 2018
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