While there are many factors that impact a person’s weight and risk for heart disease, it’s no surprise that a nutritious diet and exercise remain the leading strategies to manage both…
If you find yourself hunting for candy when you’ve had a stressful day, you’re not alone. Comfort food is a common go-to when we’re under pressure. Unfortunately, the combination of stress and high-calorie comfort food alters the brain and can lead you to eat too much. It may also increase cravings for sweet, highly palatable foods, which could lead to weight gain…
A recent study indicates that women who consumed more ultra-processed foods are more susceptible to leptin resistance and could have changes in their gut bacteria. Leptin resistance is linked with pro-inflammatory conditions, neuroinflammation, and metabolic disorders, including obesity…
Over 14 million US kids are impacted by obesity, making it one of the most common chronic diseases in children, and yet American Academy of Pediatrics may have gone too far in their latest set of recommendations. What do you think?
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Americans Need Help with Heart Healthy Habits
While there are many factors that impact a person’s weight and risk for heart disease, it’s no surprise that a nutritious diet and exercise remain the leading strategies to manage both…
Chronic Stress Could Mean Constant Cravings
If you find yourself hunting for candy when you’ve had a stressful day, you’re not alone. Comfort food is a common go-to when we’re under pressure. Unfortunately, the combination of stress and high-calorie comfort food alters the brain and can lead you to eat too much. It may also increase cravings for sweet, highly palatable foods, which could lead to weight gain…
Research Highlight: Highly-palatable food strikes again
High-fat Diet May Lead to Overeating
Research Highlight: Ultra-processed Food Intake Linked with Leptin Resistance in Women
A recent study indicates that women who consumed more ultra-processed foods are more susceptible to leptin resistance and could have changes in their gut bacteria. Leptin resistance is linked with pro-inflammatory conditions, neuroinflammation, and metabolic disorders, including obesity…
New and Controversial Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Over 14 million US kids are impacted by obesity, making it one of the most common chronic diseases in children, and yet American Academy of Pediatrics may have gone too far in their latest set of recommendations. What do you think?
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