‘Feeling full’ hormone increase in seniors may explain ‘anorexia of aging’

Elderly adults have higher production of the hormone PYY, which suppresses appetite, study finds. This may explain unintentional weight loss in seniors.

Sitting time not associated with poorer diets in US adults

Distracted eating,’ advertisements may explain link between TV viewing and dietPreviously identified associations between TV viewing and a less healthful diet may stem from exposure to…

Post-traumatic stress disorder in women linked to food addiction

Numerous studies have linked PTSD with increased obesity risk, now a new study may explain why.

High-Fat Diets Increase Colon Cancer Risk

Epidemiologists have long warned that, in addition to causing obesity, eating too much fat and sugar puts a person at greater risk for colon cancer. Now, researchers at Temple University have established a link that may explain why…

Why Fat Thighs Are Probably Better Than Fat Belly, Where Metabolic Disease Is Concerned

After observing weight gain in volunteers, US researchers found fat growth in the lower body such as the thighs was biologically different to fat growth in the abdomen, and this may explain why bigger thighs pose a lower risk of metabolic disease than a big belly…