‘Soft drinks not linked to childhood obesity’
June 17th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 17 (IANS) Soft drinks and other sweetened beverages don't contribute to childhood obesity, though it may increase the risk factor among boys aged 6-11 years, says a new ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
High-fat diet may injure brain cells regulating weight
June 9th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Obesity among people who eat a high-fat diet may injure neurons, or nerve cells, in a key part of the brain that controls body weight."The possibility ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Eating quickly can make you overeat
November 4th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Gorging on your favourite meal can make you overeat, say researchers.The research team from Laiko General Hospital in Athens Greece have found that eating quickly, as compared to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hummer drivers use morality as excuse for overconsumption
September 22nd, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 22 (ANI): Hummer drivers use moral values as an excuse for overconsumption, a new study has found.The study also found that people who drive Hummer believe that they are defending ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Researchers find a way to block fat consumption
September 9th, 2009 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a way to block fatty diet consumption by deactivating a part of the brain that regulates emotion. But the blockade will not affect people who ... Read more...
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Brain circuit that controls binge eating uncovered
September 9th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 9 (ANI): Conducting an animal study, researchers at the University of Missouri have gained significant insights into the brain circuit that controls binge eating.The researchers found that deactivating the basolateral ... Read more...
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Now, a food supplement that will fill you up for half a day
June 4th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 4 (ANI): If you've given up on your desire to fit into a size 6 dress, then here's something that will bring back the spark in you: a food supplement ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Overcoming first temptation prevents you from slipping the next time
April 1st, 2009 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): The temptation to gorge on that sumptuous chocolate cake, or the urge to buy that discounted pair of shoes, can be curbed if a person has already been ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |