ASMBS Foundation awards research grants for studies related to COVID-19 & obesity
Credit: ASMBS Foundation Newberry, FL - July19, 2021-- The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation today announced ...
Tag: Diet/Body Weight
Study points to remotely supervised exercise classes as best option during lockdown
Based on data for 344 volunteers, Brazilian researchers compared the physical and mental health benefits of workouts led in person ...
New map shows where millions of UK residents struggle to access food
In one out of every six local authorities, rates of hunger are more than 150 per cent (one and a ...
COVID-19: Patients with malnutrition may be more likely to have severe outcomes
Adults and children with COVID-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the ...
Higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by almost five years
A 1% increase in this substance in the blood is associated with a change in mortality risk similar to that ...
More exercise and fewer hours watching TV cuts sleep apnoea risk
Being more physically active and spending fewer hours per day sitting watching TV is linked to a substantially lower risk ...
Study innovates in gluten-free formulations, creating more palatable and nutritious bread
Study at the Federal University of São Paulo developed a recipe combining chickpea flour and psyllium, a plant-derived soluble fiber. ...
The need for nuance in carbohydrate recommendations
A more complex, holistic and non-reductionist approach to defining carbohydrate quality is needed Carbohydrates have traditionally been the largest source ...
Three in ten Americans increased supplement use since onset of pandemic
Some U.S. adults seek enhanced immunity against COVID-19, but lack knowledge on safety WASHINGTON (July 21, 2021) - Twenty-nine percent ...
Most people find allergy information on food labels unclear
When researchers evaluated consumers' understanding of allergy information on food labels, less than half of individuals found the information to ...
Research shows employer-based weight management program with access to anti-obesity medications results in greater weight loss
Clinical trial was conducted in the real-world setting of a workplace health plan Tuesday, July 20, 2021, CLEVELAND: A Cleveland ...
Scientists on the scent of flavor enhancement
Researchers study sense of smell to optimize food for consumption COLUMBUS, Ohio - Flavor is the name of the game ...
Championing chrononutrition with protein, the morning elixir for muscle growth
Researchers find the best time to consume proteins for building and strengthening muscles is during breakfastCredit: Waseda University Proteins constitute ...
Early intervention in schools needed to address Malta’s obesity crisis
A new study by the University of Malta and Staffordshire University highlights an urgent need for change in the curriculum ...
Study shows diet causes 84% drop in troublesome menopausal symptoms–without drugs
WASHINGTON--A new study, published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found a plant-based diet rich in ...
Evaluating peers’ food choices may improve healthy eating habits among young adolescents
According to the World Health Organization, over 340 million children and adolescents (aged 5 to 10 years old) were classified ...
India national school meal program linked to improved growth in children of beneficiaries
Benefits for next generation demonstrate long term positives of nutrition programs July 12, New Delhi - Women who received free ...
Urban areas with high levels of air pollution may increase risk of childhood obesity
A study of more than 2,000 children in Sabadell (Barcelona, Spain) associates these three environmental factors with higher body mass ...
Obesity increases survival in advanced prostate cancer
Obese patients with a form of advanced prostate cancer survive longer than overweight and normal weight patients, new research has ...
New guidance for mental health
Many options for pandemic stressCredit: Flinders University In spite of many clinical options, people with mental health problems including eating ...
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Reinvigorating ‘lost cause’ exhausted T cells could improve cancer immunotherapy
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A new method boosts wind farms’ energy output, without new equipment
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Researchers fabricate cobalt copper catalysts for methane on metal-organic framework Contributes to goal of methane production from carbon dioxide emissions
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New insights on how some individuals with obesity can lose weight – and keep it off
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Brightest stars in the night sky can strip Neptune-sized planets to their rocky cores
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The North American Menopause Society releases its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement