No more BMI, diets or 'bad' foods: Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

by Vivienne Lewis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with tha

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No more BMI, diets or 'bad' foods: Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

by Vivienne Lewis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with tha

Updated on:March 13,2024 19

Study: People with obesity burn less energy during day

byOregon Health & Science UniversityCosinor modeled data of the influence of circadian timing and obesity on energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio. Black and blue lines denote in

Updated on: January 09,2024 14

Study: People with obesity burn less energy during day

byOregon Health & Science UniversityCosinor modeled data of the influence of circadian timing and obesity on energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio. Black and blue lines denote in

Updated on:January 09,2024 14

Fast food may be toxic to your liver

by Cara MurezDo your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges.People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevate

Updated on: February 05,2024 11

Fast food may be toxic to your liver

by Cara MurezDo your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges.People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevate

Updated on:February 05,2024 11

Researchers ID potential cause behind the blood vessel dysfunction in obesity

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae029Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased

Updated on: June 15,2024 8

Researchers ID potential cause behind the blood vessel dysfunction in obesity

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae029Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased

Updated on:June 15,2024 8

Iron accumulation: A new insight into fibrotic diseases

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Iron accumulation: a new insight into fibrotic diseases. Credit: IRB BarcelonaFibrosis is associated with various chronic and life-threaten

Updated on: January 20,2024 16

Iron accumulation: A new insight into fibrotic diseases

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Iron accumulation: a new insight into fibrotic diseases. Credit: IRB BarcelonaFibrosis is associated with various chronic and life-threaten

Updated on:January 20,2024 16

Researchers discover metabolic pathway specific to granuloma formation in patients

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171088On good days, the immune system can effectively handle pathogens that invade the body. However

Updated on: January 17,2024 18

Researchers discover metabolic pathway specific to granuloma formation in patients

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171088On good days, the immune system can effectively handle pathogens that invade the body. However

Updated on:January 17,2024 18

New link found between diabetes and steatotic liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian scientists have found a new link between two major metabolic diseases: diabetes and steatotic liver disease, commonly known as f

Updated on: January 17,2024 14

New link found between diabetes and steatotic liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian scientists have found a new link between two major metabolic diseases: diabetes and steatotic liver disease, commonly known as f

Updated on:January 17,2024 14

Study reveals parental smoking and childhood obesity link transcends socioeconomic boundaries

by RMIT UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study into parental smoking and childhood obesity has challenged previous notions by revealing that the links between the two are not confine

Updated on: March 13,2024 5

Study reveals parental smoking and childhood obesity link transcends socioeconomic boundaries

by RMIT UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study into parental smoking and childhood obesity has challenged previous notions by revealing that the links between the two are not confine

Updated on:March 13,2024 5

Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

Updated on: January 19,2024 12

Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

Updated on:January 19,2024 12

Low-calorie diet and mild exercise improve survival for young people with leukemia

by University of California, Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaIn some cancers, including leukemia in children and ad

Updated on: February 03,2024 10

Low-calorie diet and mild exercise improve survival for young people with leukemia

by University of California, Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaIn some cancers, including leukemia in children and ad

Updated on:February 03,2024 10

Racial discrimination among teens linked to unhealthy stress hormone levels

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists already know that the stress caused by racial discrimination is related to a host of chronic health conditions, but less

Updated on: January 19,2024 18

Racial discrimination among teens linked to unhealthy stress hormone levels

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists already know that the stress caused by racial discrimination is related to a host of chronic health conditions, but less

Updated on:January 19,2024 18

Exercise-mimicking drug sheds weight, boosts muscle activity in mice

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could lead to the development of a new weight-loss drug that m

Updated on: January 17,2024 20

Exercise-mimicking drug sheds weight, boosts muscle activity in mice

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could lead to the development of a new weight-loss drug that m

Updated on:January 17,2024 20