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Supervised fun and exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity

Neuroscience NewsJuly 6, 2019

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...

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What made humans ‘the fat primate’?

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2019

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...

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Weight gain and high BMI linked to lower risk of ALS

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2019

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...

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Do video games drive obesity?

Neuroscience NewsJune 17, 2019

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...

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Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women

Neuroscience NewsJune 11, 2019

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...

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Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2019

On average, cannabis users weight 2 pounds less, and have a lower BMI, than those who do not consume marijuana. The findings contradict the popular belief that those who get the munchies after using the substance gain more weight.... Read More...

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Breast milk analyses show new opportunities for reducing risk of childhood obesity

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2019

Maternal obesity is associated with differences in breast milk composition from that of mothers with a lower BMI. The variations of the metabolites may contribute to a higher risk of childhood obesity in children whose mothers are overweight. The findings point to a potential breast milk dependent mechanism for the mother-child transmission of obesity.... Read More...

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Slim People Have a Genetic Advantage When it Comes to Maintaining Their Weight

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2019

Researchers identified several common genetic variants involved in obesity, as well as new genetic regions involved in severe obesity and healthy thinness. ... Read More...

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Wired for Obesity: Genes Involved in Development Can Affect Body Weight

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2019

Study reveals people with obesity have more mutations in semaphorin signaling in the hypothalamus, implying semaphorins may be critical for maintaining a healthy body weight.... Read More...

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Sugar Targets Gut Microbe Linked to Lean and Healthy People

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2018

A new study looks at the effect a Western style diet has on the gut microbiome. Researchers report both fructose and glucose block the production of Roc, a protein required for the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut.... Read More...

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Strongest Evidence Yet That Obesity Causes Depression

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

A new study reports obesity can significantly increase the risk of depression, even in the absence of other health problems.... Read More...

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Making Mice Lose Weight by Imitating Effects From Cold and Nicotine

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

By stimulating cold and nicotine receptors, researchers successfully improved metabolism in mice, helping them to lose weight. Further studies will investigate whether the same results can be achieved in humans. ... Read More...

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Supervised fun and exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity

What made humans ‘the fat primate’?

Weight gain and high BMI linked to lower risk of ALS

Do video games drive obesity?

Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women

Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies

Breast milk analyses show new opportunities for reducing risk of childhood obesity

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