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People with Obesity Who Experience Self-Directed Weight Shaming Benefit from New Intervention
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
While it's known that weight "self-stigma" is associated with poor mental and physical health, little is known about how to help people combat it. Researchers show that people who received a new stigma-reduction intervention, along with standard behavioral weight loss treatment, devalued themselves less due to their weight compared to participants who only received the treatment.
High-Protein Diets Boost Artery-Clogging Plaque, Mouse Study Shows
Washington University in St. Louis
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals how high-protein diets increase atherosclerosis, especially unstable plaque that increases the risk of a heart attack.
Teens with obesity and PCOS have more "unhealthy" bacteria
Endocrine Society
Teens with obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have more "unhealthy" gut bacteria suggesting the microbiome may play a role in the disorder, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Stop the Snore, Save the Romance
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers tips for Valentine's Day to prevent snoring from being the third wheel in your relationship.
Queen's Research Develop Tool to Tackle Diet Epidemic in India
Queen's University Belfast
New research led by Queen's University Belfast aims to better understand the link between diet and disease in India.
Clinical Trial: Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Potential Improvements in Blood Pressure in Children
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh
Overweight and obese vitamin D-deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D every day for six months had lower blood pressure and improved insulin sensitivity than their peers who took a lower dose, according to the results of a new clinical trial.
Parent Confidence Is Key to Keeping Kids From Unhealthy Foods
University of South Australia
As the countdown to a new school year begins, many parents will soon find themselves facing the often-arduous task of filling the school lunchbox which, despite the best of intentions, often ends up containing more junk food than nutrition. Cutting kids' consumption of unhealthy food is the focus on a new study by the University of South Australia and Flinders University, where lead researcher and PhD candidate Brittany Johnson says there is clear connection between parents' motivations, and their children's intake of unhealthy foods.
New Drug Prevents Liver Damage, Obesity and Glucose Intolerance in Mice on High-Fat Diet
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Mice given a new drug targeting a key gene involved in lipid and glucose metabolism could tolerate a high-fat diet regimen (composed of 60% fat from lard) without developing significant liver damage, becoming obese, or disrupting their body's glucose balance.
Top Diet and Nutrition Issues to be Highlighted during Jan. 29 Media-only Event
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The work of scientists from the Nebraska Food for Health Center, the Nebraska Center for Prevention of Obesity Diseases and the Food Allergen Research and Resource Center, along with a behavioral economist who studies food choice decisions, will be highlighted during Research Media Day at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Food Innovation Center.
Study: Neuron Found in Mice Could Have Implications for Effective Diet Drugs
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
A cell found in mice may be able to stop feeding in humans without subsequential nauseating effects as well as influence the long term intake of food.
Less Active Infants Had Greater Fat Accumulation, Study Finds
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Less physical activity for infants below one year of age may lead to more fat accumulation which in turn may predispose them to obesity later in life, suggests a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Certified nurse-midwives lead collaborative care model as solution to obstetrician shortage
Mayo Clinic
Fewer physicians are pursuing careers in obstetrics, in part because of the intense, round-the-clock demands of the job and a high burnout rate. An unusually large number of practicing obstetricians are expected to retire within the next decade, which will add to an already acute physician shortage.
More Interventions Follow Gastric Bypass than Gastric Sleeve, Large Study Shows
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh
A study involving tens of thousands of bariatric surgery patients found that gastric bypass patients were significantly more likely than gastric sleeve patients to end up back in the hospital in the years following surgery.
AED Publishes Nine Truths about Weight and Eating Disorders
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)
The Academy for Eating Disorders has published a new document for their Nine Truths program on weight and eating disorders.
Weight Loss Improves Sleep Apnea Primarily by Reducing Tongue Fat
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Weight loss in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to improve sleep apnea primarily by reducing tongue fat, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Endocrine Society elects Wysham as 2021-2022 president
Endocrine Society
Endocrine Society members have elected Carol H. Wysham, M.D., to serve as the organization's President for the 2021-2022 term.
After bariatric surgery patients have an increased risk of dangerous hypoglycemia. Dr. Mary-Elizabeth Patti, Joslin Diabetes Center/Harvard Medical School is available to discuss causes and treatment options.
Joslin Diabetes Center
Media registration open for ENDO 2020
Endocrine Society
Members of the media can now register to cover the latest advances in hormone health and science at ENDO 2020. The Endocrine Society's annual meeting will be held March 28-31, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif.
Low-calorie Sweeteners Have Less Effect on Weight, Blood Sugar than Sugar Does
American Physiological Society (APS)
New study unravels the complexity of childhood obesity
University of Notre Dame
In a new study led by the University of Notre Dame, researchers examined how various psychological characteristics of children struggling with their weight, such as loneliness, anxiety and shyness, combined with similar characteristics of their parents or guardians and family dynamics affect outcomes of nutritional intervention.
Half of women with heart failure get the wrong treatment
University of Bergen
More women than men die of heart failure. The reason is that only 50 per cent of the heart failure cases among women are caused by having a heart attack, which can be treated with modern methods.
A New Non-surgical Option Helps You Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Jonah Cohen, MD, a gastroenterologist and Director of the Center for Bariatric Endoscopy at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, discusses a new non-surgical option that helped one of his patients, Laurie, lose and keep her weight off.
Weight Loss Procedures: Comparing Surgical and Non-surgical Options
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Daniel Jones, MD, Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgical Services and Director of the Bariatric Program at BIDMC, and Jonah Cohen, MD, Director of the Center for Bariatric Endoscopy at BIDMC, compare different surgical and non-surgical weight loss procedures.
Derron's Weight Loss Journey: How Surgery Changed His Life
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Derron Golden once weighed 360 pounds. As a result, he suffered from severe obstructive sleep apnea, high cholesterol, back pain, shortness of breath upon exertion and type 2 diabetes. After having weight loss surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in January 2018, he lost 150 pounds.
Processed Foods Highly Correlated with Obesity Epidemic in the U.S.
George Washington University
A review article from the George Washington University highlights the correlation between highly processed foods and increased prevalence of obesity in the United States.
Study finds dopamine, biological clock link to snacking, overeating and obesity
University of Virginia
During the years 1976 through 1980, 15% of U.S. adults were obese. Today, about 40% of adults are obese. Another 33% are overweight.
Drug Trial Seeking First Ever Treatment for Dangerous Side Effect of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
A worldwide research effort is underway for finding a treatment option for hyperphagia, the most common genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesity.
Intermittent Fasting: Live 'Fast,' Live longer?
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Intermittent Fasting: Live 'Fast,' Live longer?
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular health and fitness trends over the past 20 years, with promises of weight loss, increased energy and longer life.
Fewer fats over the festive season may be the perfect formula for men's fertility
University of South Australia
A diet low in fat and high in egg whites could be the key to boosting male fertility according to a new pilot study.
Study suggests obesity associated with greater greenhouse gas emissions
Obesity Society
A new analysis suggests that the increasing average body size of people on Earth, in addition to the growing world population may further challenge attempts to reduce man-made carbon dioxide emissions, according to a paper published online in Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society.
Fitness Goals This Winter? Get a Personal Trainer.
Bowling Green State University
At the start of every new year, gyms fill with patrons who have fitness aspirations. But by February, the gyms are mostly empty. There's a way to avoid this, says Nathan Peters: hire a personal trainer.
Obesity, but Not Poor Diet and Inactivity, Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
A large study that followed more than one million women for nearly two decades has found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in life; however, poor diet and lack of exercise are not. The study is published in the December 18, 2019, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Eating Too Much -- Not Exercising Too Little -- May Be at Core of Weight Gain, Study of Amazonian Children Finds
Baylor University
Forager-horticulturalist children in the Amazon rainforest do not spend more calories in their everyday lives than children in the United States, but they do spend calories differently. That finding provides clues for understanding and reversing global trends in obesity and poor metabolic health, according to a Baylor University researcher in a study published in Science Advances.
Study Shows Risks for Additional Procedures after Bariatric Surgery
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Which of the two most common bariatric surgeries - gastric sleeve or gastric bypass - has the highest subsequent risk of additional operations or procedures?
Study: Obesity Could Affect Brain Development in Children
University of Vermont
New research in JAMA Pediatrics found that obese children had a thinner pre-frontal cortex than normal weight children.The thinner cortex could be factor in the decreased executive function earlier studies observed among children with higher BMI, which the new study confirmed.
Women who live near green space are less likely to be overweight or obese
Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Women who live less than 300 metres from green space may be at lower risk of excess weight or obesity.
Obesity may alter nearly 70 percent of routine blood tests in children
Endocrine Society
Weight may affect doctors' ability to correctly interpret routine blood tests in children, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Here's a Bitter Pill to Swallow: Artificial Sweeteners May Be Doing More Harm Than Good
University of South Australia
A $2.2 billion industry to help people lose weight through artificial sweeteners may be contributing to type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the University of South Australia.
More Than One in Three Low- and Middle-Income Countries Face Both Extremes of Malnutrition: Twin Presence of Obesity and Undernutrition Reflects Shifts in Food Systems
World Health Organization (WHO)
A new approach is needed to help reduce undernutrition and obesity at the same time, as the issues become increasingly connected due to rapid changes in countries' food systems. This is especially important in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new four-paper report published in The Lancet.
Nutrition expert available to comment on BMJ food labeling research
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Do summer holidays undo the good work of school?
University of South Australia
As thousands of Aussie kids start summer holidays this week, there's no doubt parents will see an increase in kids' screen time, snack time and general relaxation. After a busy school year, it's well-deserved, but could this change in activity have an adverse impact on their health?
Researchers discover brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
University of Georgia
A team of researchers that includes a faculty member at the University of Georgia has now identified a specific circuit in the brain that alters food impulsivity, creating the possibility scientists can someday develop therapeutics to address overeating.
Genetic Syndrome of Intellectual Disability Fixed in Mice Using Precision Epigenome Editing
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Using a targeted gene epigenome editing approach in the developing mouse brain, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers reversed one gene mutation that leads to the genetic disorder WAGR syndrome, which causes intellectual disability and obesity in people. This specific editing was unique in that it changed the epigenome -- how the genes are regulated -- without changing the actual genetic code of the gene being regulated.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Says 'Bah, Humbug' to Holiday Weight Gain with Healthful Desserts
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
With just a few simple ingredient swaps, making a healthful dessert is not a contradiction in terms.
Holiday Dinner With a Side of Impeachment Hearings
Cedars-Sinai
Sitting down to a holiday season meal with friends and family can be fun, but it can also be a recipe for disaster if it serves up political opinions, invasive questions and family gossip. This time of year can be stressful, and the recent impeachment hearings and divisive political climate only add to the potential tension, say mental health professionals. Chaplains and mental health counselors at Cedars-Sinai offer tips on navigating holiday dinners and get-togethers.
Mone Zaidi, MD, PhD, Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Mount Sinai Health System
Mone Zaidi, MD, PhD, Director of the Mount Sinai Bone Program, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Wake Forest Baptist Awarded Federal Grant for Study Aimed at Predicting, Reducing Dropout Rates in Pediatric Weight-loss Programs
Wake Forest Baptist Health
The National Institute of Nursing Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded Wake Forest Baptist Health a five-year grant worth approximately $2.97 million to study the reasons for attrition in pediatric weight-management programs and develop better ways to predict and reduce dropout rates.
Have Your Health and Eat Meat Too: Making a Mediterranean Diet Work Down Under
University of South Australia
Barbecued, stir-fried or roasted, there's no doubt that Aussies love their meat. Consuming on average nearly 100 kilograms of meat per person per year, Australians are among the top meat consumers worldwide. But with statistics showing that most Australians suffer from a poor diet, and red meat production adding to greenhouse-gas emissions, finding a balance between taste preferences, environmental protection, and health benefits is becoming critical.
Weight for It: Time-Restricted Eating Benefits Those at Risk for Diabetes, Heart Disease
University of California San Diego Health
Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies reported a form of intermittent fasting, called time-restricted eating, improved the health of study participants who had been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.
How much will we eat in the future?
University of Gottingen
The amount of food needed to feed the world's population in the future is of vital importance. To date, scientists have only considered this question from the perspective of how much food people can afford to buy
Taming chronic inflammation may reduce illness, save lives
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
Scientists from 22 institutions, including UCLA, are recommending early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of severe chronic inflammation to reduce the risk of chronic disease and death worldwide.
Can the state of Alabama conquer its biggest health challenges? It's a Grand Challenge, and one state university is determined to prevail
University of Alabama at Birmingham
For far too long, Alabama's residents have seen their health statuses languish when compared to those of other states. Often, Alabama is a punchline when it comes to obesity, diabetes and the overall health of its people. But the consequences, unfortunately, are counted in decreased quality of life, increased health costs and lives lost -- hardly a laughing matter.
The Medical Minute: Progress slow against pancreatic cancer
Penn State Health
Researchers are still trying to find ways of catching pancreatic cancer early - or better yet, preventing it altogether. Meantime, here's what patients need to know.
Eating whole fruit linked with a reduction in blood pressure
University of Delaware
New research, published in a recent issue of the journal Nutrients, shows eating whole fruit is linked with a reduction in blood pressure for both men and women. The study also found added dietary sugar is linked to blood pressure levels in older women.
$2.9M funds new UIC study on sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago researchers will study patients with sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease.
Metformin Improves Diet-induced Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome
American Physiological Society (APS)
New study explores the link between obesity and gum disease
Case Western Reserve University
A new study explores the effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care and evaluates potential pathways that may illustrate the connection between obesity and gum disease.
Can obesity limit antiarrhythmic drug effectiveness?
University of Illinois at Chicago
A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago is the first to show that some antiarrhythmic medications used to treat AFib are less effective in patients who are obese. The results of this study, which followed more than 300 patients in the UIC AFib Registry, are published in JAMA Cardiology.
Hibernating Mammals Arouse Hope for Genetic Solutions to Obesity, Metabolic Diseases
University of Utah Health
University of Utah Health scientists say they have detected new genetic clues about hibernation that could lead to better understanding and treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders that afflict millions of people worldwide.
Mercy Medical Center to Launch the Maryland Bariatric Center
Mercy Medical Center
Noted bariatric specialist Kuldeep Singh, MD, FACS, MBA, FASMBS, has joined Mercy Medical Center to establish a new clinical program: The Maryland Bariatric Center at Mercy, scheduled to open in January 2020.
Do obesity and smoking impact healing after wrist fracture surgery?
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health. A recent study led by a team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) examined whether they also impact healing in patients who have undergone surgery for fractures of the wrist, or the distal radius, which are among the most common bone fractures.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Introduces New Book by World-Renowned Weight Management Expert
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has announced the publication of its new book, Six Factors to Fit: Weight Loss that Works for You!, which tailors weight loss plans to fit each person's lifestyle, habits and mindset.
New WHO-led study says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk
World Health Organization (WHO)
The first ever global trends for adolescent insufficient physical activity show that urgent action is needed to increase physical activity levels in girls and boys aged 11 to 17 years. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal and produced by researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO), finds that more than 80% of school-going adolescents globally did not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day - including 85% of girls and 78% of boys.
New study confirms American children and teens are consuming significantly less sugary drinks
Elsevier
According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, the share of children and adolescents consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and the calories they consume from SSBs declined significantly between 2003 and 2014.
Probing the role of an inflammation resolution sensor in obesity and heart failure
University of Alabama at Birmingham
After heart attack, ALX/FPR2 is activated by resolvin D1 in immune cells in the spleen and at the heart attack site. This speeds resolution of the heart injury. Research with mice that completely lack ALX/FPR2 reveals more about the pathways this resolution sensor uses to target inflammation.
Eating and Tweeting: What Social Media Reveals about Neighborhood Attitudes on Food
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Whether it be arguments about the merits of pumpkin spice or who makes the best chicken sandwich, food is an ever-popular subject on social media. Michigan Medicine researchers turned to Twitter to see what this online culinary discussion reveals about the people behind the posts, and whether the platform could serve as a real-time tool for assessing information valuable to public health researchers.
Many patients with anorexia nervosa get better, but complete recovery elusive to most
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Three in four patients with anorexia nervosa -- including many with challenging illness -- make a partial recovery.
Faith Community Events for Children: Good for the Soul but Lack Nutrition
Florida Atlantic University
Most faith-based and private schools and associated afterschool programs operate independently without dietary requirements. A pilot study is the first to examine foods served within faith community settings related to child health. Results showed that pizza and pasta made up 71 percent of the main dishes; cheese was the main source of dairy products; high fat desserts were served at 75 percent of the events; and sugar-sweetened beverages were served at 71 percent of the events.
Robotic transplants safe for kidney disease patients with obesity
University of Illinois at Chicago
Researchers report that among patients with obesity, robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes comparable to those seen among nonobese patients. The study includes data collected over 10 years from more than 230 robotic-assisted kidney transplants in patients with obesity.
To Combat A Deadly Mental Health Illness, Researchers, Clinicians, and Thought Leaders from Around the Globe are Gathering in London
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)
To Combat A Deadly Mental Health Illness, Researchers, Clinicians, and Thought Leaders from Around the Globe are Gathering in London at the Academy for Eating Disorders European Chapter conference with the Faculty of Eating Disorders of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Link between inflammation and mental sluggishness shown in new study
University of Birmingham
Scientists at the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam have uncovered a possible explanation for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness.
Beating Diabetes: Is There a Role for Nutraceuticals?
University of South Australia
Every five minutes, someone in Australia is diagnosed with diabetes. It's Australia's fastest growing chronic condition, but as its prevalence grows more people are adding dietary supplements to their diets in the hope of reducing their risk of the disease. But how effective are dietary supplements?
Rollercoaster weight changes can repeat with second pregnancy, especially among normal-weight women
University of Michigan
Everyone knows that gaining excess weight during one pregnancy is bad, but clinicians rarely consider weight gains and losses from one pregnancy to the next--especially in normal-weight women.
Unhealthy habits can start young: infants, toddlers and added sugars
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, found that nearly two-thirds of infants (61 percent) and almost all toddlers (98 percent) consumed added sugars in their average daily diets, primarily in the form of flavored yogurts (infants) and fruit drinks (toddlers).
Study Suggests Weight-Loss Surgery May Release Toxic Compounds From Fat Into the Bloodstream
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Toxic man-made chemicals--such as polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides--that are absorbed into the body and stored in fat may be released into the bloodstream during the rapid fat loss that follows bariatric surgery, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The finding points to the need for further research to understand the health effects of this potential toxicant exposure.
Is the king of the jungle, really a couch potato?
University of South Australia
Active at work, restful at play - it seems fair enough, but if you have a very active or physical job, too much rest could put you at risk of obesity, according to new research from the University of South Australia.
Mount Sinai Researcher's Examine the Metabolic Effects of an Oral Blood Cancer Drug
Mount Sinai Health System
Recent study found that an effective blood cancer treatment was associated with weight gain, obesity, and increased systolic blood pressure
Bloomberg American Health Summit Kicks Off Tuesday Nov. 12 in Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
After years of progress, the average life expectancy in the U.S. has been on the decline for three consecutive years. The second annual Bloomberg American Health Summit--taking place November 12 and 13, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland--will bring together national leaders, policymakers, advocates, and innovators from across the country to share new knowledge and evidence-based practices around five focus areas implicated in reducing U.S. life expectancy: addiction and overdose, adolescent health, environmental challenges, obesity and the food system, and violence.
Study: Doctors Don't Realize Hair Care Prevents Many African American Women From Working Out
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
New research from The Ohio State University Wexner Medicine Center identifies a gap in doctor knowledge and understanding of hair care as a barrier to exercise among African American female patients.
Many Teens Have Low Iron, B12 Levels Years After Bariatric Surgery
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Bariatric surgery can be a life-changer for severely obese teens. However, some recipients may develop nutritional deficiencies years after treatment. Also, one of the two primary forms of bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, appears to cause more nutritional disruption than the other, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, according to study led by experts at Cincinnati Children's published online Nov. 8, 2019 in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
NAFLD Patients Less Likely to Lose Weight, Need More Effective Weight Loss Strategies
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting(r) - held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - found that obese individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were less likely to achieve a medically recommended five percent loss of body weight at three months
Diabetes food myths: Is sea salt healthier than table salt?
LifeBridge Health
Is sea salt healthier than table salt? Does late-night snacking really cause you to weight gain?
Exercise, Weight Loss May Induce Metabolism-related Changes to Molecules in Gut
American Physiological Society (APS)
New research finds that exercise causes changes to some of the body's metabolites--small molecules the body produces during metabolism--and also triggers change in blood levels of unique "foreign" molecules not thought to stem from our own metabolism. These changes to the global metabolome--the entire group of metabolites found throughout the body in the blood, tissues or urine--may help scientists better understand the body's response to exercise.
Quality of Life Changes After Weight Loss
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Obesity increases a number of adverse health consequences including reduced health-related quality of life. But little is known about the relationship between weight loss and changes in quality of life.
Study offers data-driven definition of unhealthy yet pervasive 'hyper-palatable' foods
University of Kansas
A popular U.S. brand of potato chips once promoted itself with the slogan, "betcha can't eat just one!"
Cleveland Clinic Develops Calculator To Estimate 10-Year Risk Of Diabetes Complications
Cleveland Clinic
Patients struggling with type 2 diabetes and obesity are faced with the decision of whether to receive usual medical care or undergo weight-loss surgery. Now, a new risk calculator developed by Cleveland Clinic researchers can show these patients their risks of developing major health complications over the next 10 years depending on which course of treatment they choose. The research was presented today as one of the Top 10 studies at the ObesityWeek 2019 international conference in Las Vegas.
Second Annual Bloomberg American Health Summit To Take Place Nov. 12 and 13 in Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The second annual Bloomberg American Health Summit--taking place November 12 and 13, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland--will bring together national leaders, policymakers, advocates, and innovators from across the country to share new knowledge and evidence-based practices around five focus areas implicated in reducing U.S. life expectancy.
High Number of Births Linked to Worse Cardiovascular Health Among Mothers
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Using medical record and survey data collected from more than 3,400 women, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that women who have given birth five or more times were more likely than those who had fewer births to have more risk factors for heart disease, including obesity, high blood pressure and inadequate physical activity.
Obesity-related Changes in Gut Microbiota Found to Regulate Aortic Stiffness in Mice
American Physiological Society (APS)
Study Identifies Genetic Variations in African Americans Gene Associated with Fat Mass and Obesity
American Physiological Society (APS)
Exercise, Weight Loss Increase Levels of Gut-derived Metabolites
American Physiological Society (APS)
Quality over quantity! Interval walking training improves fitness and health in elderly individuals
Shinshu University
In Japan, health-conscious folks have been known to carry around pedometers to track the number of steps they walk everyday.
Common early sign of cardiovascular disease also may indicate cancer risk, study finds
Mayo Clinic
A Mayo Clinic-led study involving 488 cardiac patients whose cases were followed for up to 12 years finds that microvascular endothelial dysfunction, a common early sign of cardiovascular disease, is associated with a greater than twofold risk of cancer. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, finds that microvascular endothelial dysfunction may be a useful marker for predicting risk of solid-tumor cancer, in addition to its known ability to predict more advanced cardiovascular disease, says Amir Lerman, M.D., a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and the study's senior author.
Gut Bacteria Is Key Factor in Childhood Obesity
Wake Forest Baptist Health
New information published by scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Health suggests that gut bacteria and its interactions with immune cells and metabolic organs, including fat tissue, play a key role in childhood obesity.
Exerting self-control does not mean sacrificing pleasure
City University London
Choosing to eat chocolate cake instead of carrot sticks does not equal a lack of self-control, according to new research co-authored by a Cass Business School academic.
Three tips for better sleep
Houston Methodist
More than one-third of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep each night, putting them at risk for serious, chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity. The real victim of a lack of sleep, however, is the brain.
How Far Schoolkids Live From Junk Food Sources Tied to Obesity
NYU Langone Health
As measured in city blocks, proximity to fast and convenience food sellers can impact a student's chances of becoming obese, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine.
How much do obesity and addictions overlap?
The Neuro - Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
A large analysis of personality studies has found that people with obesity behave somewhat like people with addictions to alcohol or drugs. But obesity is also a complex condition that cannot be fully explained by the addiction model.
How Much Cardiovascular Disease Among Black Adults is Attributable to Hypertension?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
