Studies of consumer behavior could help improve public health, researchers say. A new article argues that changes to marketing and the prices of healthy food could help people with diabetes or other health issues improve their diet and nutrition. It may seem counter-intuitive to take health advice from a marketing professor, but when it comes… [Continue Reading]
Lessons from Consumer Behavior Impact Health Management Strategies
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
High Protein Breakfast Can Help Reduce Unhealthy Evening Snacking
March 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Unhealthy snacking can sabotage any weight loss plan. A new nutrition study suggests that one way to keep evening snacking under control is to eat a healthy, protein-rich breakfast. In the study, participants that ate a protein-rich breakfast were less likely to snack than those who ate the same number of calories in the form… [Continue Reading]
Structured Weight Management Programs Can Help Children Lose Weight
March 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Children from low-income families are at particular risk of developing obesity, because of generally poorer diets and less physical activity. A new study shows that kids from these families can effectively lose weight with the help of a referral to a structured weight-loss program. Overweight and obese children in low-income households can meet or exceed… [Continue Reading]
Insufficient Sleep Can Change Appetite and Lead to Weight Gain
March 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A new study reveals that a lack of sleep can interact with your appetite and lead to weight gain. The interaction between sleep and weight gain is complex, researchers say, and not getting enough hours of shut eye can change how much we eat. Sleeping just five hours a night over a workweek and having… [Continue Reading]
Weight Problems in Youth Linked to Heart Problems Later in Life
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Obesity in one’s 20s can have harmful effects on the heart later in life, new data shows. A recent study has found that among young people, being overweight is significantly linked to abnormal heart size 20 years later, which can cause serious health problems. Being overweight, especially from a young age, appears to lead to… [Continue Reading]
Gene Critical to Developing Obesity Discovered
March 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Using a mouse model of obesity, researchers have discovered a gene is essential to gaining excessive fat tissue. Without the gene, mice did not become obese, despite a high-fat diet. Researchers have discovered that deleting a specific gene in mice prevents them from becoming obese even on a high fat diet, a finding they believe… [Continue Reading]
Belly Fat Increases Risk of Colon Cancer
March 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A study on visceral fat in mice suggests that fat in the abdominal cavity directly increases the risk of colon cancer, rather than lifestyle factors that lead to the deposition of that fat. The work suggests belly fat can be directly harmful. Visceral fat, or fat stored deep in the abdominal cavity, is directly linked… [Continue Reading]
Simply Reducing Sitting and Moving More Can Help Diabetics
February 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Currently, patients with diabetes are encouraged to exercise at a moderately vigorous level regularly, but new research suggests that advising them to just spend less time sitting can be effective at improving health. New research led at the University of Leicester reveals that individuals at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes would benefit from… [Continue Reading]
People Choose High-Calorie Food in Tough Economic Times
February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Societal factors could be working against your efforts to lose weight. A new study has found that in tough economic times, people may subconsciously seek out rich, higher-calorie foods. Bad news about the economy could cause you to pack on the pounds. This according to a new study from the University of Miami School of… [Continue Reading]
What and When You Eat Affects Weight Loss
January 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
While the nutritional and calorie content of your meals clearly affects weight loss, the timing of meals may also play an important role. In a study of a Mediterranean population, those eating lunch later in the day were more likely to be successful in losing weight. Most weight-loss plans center around a balance between caloric… [Continue Reading]