Blue light at night increases the consumption of sweets: Rat study
Rats exposed to blue light at night were more prone to indulge in sugary snacks than regular foods. ... Read More...
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Supervised fun and exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity
While exercise alone may improve health and reduce weight in children at risk of obesity, it does not always improve psychosocial health. Overweight children who participated in regular supervised sedentary activities, such as playing board games or painting, showed improvements in depressive symptoms and anger reduction. Combining exercise with sedentary activities could help improve mood and combat obesity.... Read More...
What made humans ‘the fat primate’?
Early humans underwent critical shifts in how DNA was packaged inside fat cells. As a result, the human body's ability to turn "bad" fat into "good", calorie burning fat was reduced.... Read More...
Weight gain and high BMI linked to lower risk of ALS
While being overweight may be bad for your general health, researchers discovered an association with higher body mass index (BMI) and a reduced risk of developing ALS. Those with a BMI considered to be in the obese range had a 31% reduced risk of developing ALS, while those considered overweight had an 18% lower risk. ... Read More...
These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat
Neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) appear to regulate food intake. The neurons appear to form part of a network that controls appetite loss in mice.... Read More...
Researchers identify new hunger pathway in the brain
Newly identified network in the hypothalamus alters feeding behaviors on a shorter timescale. The pathway affects food intake and body weight by releasing GABA, which may occur due to the detection, and not the consumption of food.... Read More...
Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?
Caffeine can promote brown adipose tissue function and improve thermogenesis, helping to burn fat more efficiently. ... Read More...
The brain consumes half of a child’s energy, and that could matter for weight gain
New hypothesis proposes a variation in brain energy expenditure during childhood may be linked to increased obesity risk.... Read More...
Do video games drive obesity?
Study contradicts the popular assumption that video gaming is associated with an increased risk of obesity in children and teenagers. However, researchers did find a small correlation between obesity and adult gamers.... Read More...
An extra burger meal a day eats the brain away
Neurodegeneration sets in earlier for those with unhealthy diets and lifestyle choices.... Read More...
Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women
Exposure to artificial light while sleeping is associated with weight gain and an increased risk of obesity in women. Compared to those who slept without artificial light, those who slept with television or light on were 17% more likely to have an 11 pound or more increase in weight.... Read More...
Study links irregular sleep patterns to metabolic disorders
Irregular sleep patterns have been linked to an increased risk of developing metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity. ... Read More...