Category: Weight loss
How feeling full can make you want to eat more
A new study examines the feeling of satiety and concludes that it can serve as a “context” that may condition us to want to eat more. Craving food even when we are full could be explain... Read More
Gut flora dictates how much weight we can lose
A new Danish study has revealed that the proportion of some bacteria in the gut may be responsible for how much weight we are able to lose, and under what circumstances. General dietary guidelines tar... Read More
Antidepressants and weight gain: What’s the connection?
Antidepressants are the third most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States and are taken by 11 percent of Americans aged 12 years and over. Weight gain is one of the potential side effects of... Read More
Slimming tea: Does it work and is it bad for you?
Slimming teas are often advertised as a way to lose weight and cleanse the body. The theory is that the tea stimulates digestion, aids metabolism, and, in some cases, rids the body of impurities. Ther... Read More
Study shows so-called ‘healthy obesity’ is harmful to cardiovascular heath
Clinicians are being warned not to ignore the increased cardiovascular health risks of those who are classed as either ‘healthy obese’ or deemed to be ‘normal weight’ but have ... Read More
Black tea boosts weight loss by altering gut bacteria
With obesity affecting more than a third of adults in the United States, identifying new weight loss strategies is a key priority for researchers. In a new study, scientists reveal how drinking black ... Read More