People in many parts of the world may not be familiar with malanga. However, this root vegetable has been farmed longer than many other plants. According to the University of Florida’s Institut...Read 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
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 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 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
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
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
Researchers have found a group of brain cells that control appetite, and activating them can curb the feeling of hunger. Beyond that, the findings could also help to control the so-called obesity epid...Read More