A high fat diet leads to overeating because of faulty brain signaling

Defective signaling in the brain can cause overeating of high fat foods in mice, leading to obesity, according to one of the first research articles published in the new open access journal Heliyon.

Confessions of a chocoholic: BHF survey reveals almost half of UK adults have lied to their partner about how much chocolate they’re eating

Almost half (43%) of UK adults have lied to their partner about how much chocolate they’re eating, according to new figures released as part of the new British Heart Foundation (BHF) DECHOXTM…

Biological risk factor pinpointed in obesity-related cancers

It is estimated that over a third of the new cancer cases expected to occur in the U.S. in 2013 will be related to overweight or obesity, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition. Thanks to the work of one NYU Steinhardt researcher, we may better understand why…

An Important Role In Nutrition Played By Beans, Pulses And Legumes

Beans, pulses and legumes can be classified as either vegetables or proteins under the new USDA dietary guidelines, giving them an important role in a person’s daily diet, an expert panel said at the Institute of Food Technologists’ Wellness 12 meeting…

Eating Spinach Makes For More Efficient Muscles

After taking a small dose of inorganic nitrate for three days, healthy people consume less oxygen while riding an exercise bike.

Fad Dieters Risk Dieting Themselves Fatter, Australia

To mark the start of the new year, thousands of Australian women give fad diets a go to try and shift unwanted Christmas kilos. But according to dietitians, fad diets are not only unhealthy, but often dangerous. According to the Dietitians Association of Australia, there are plenty of fad diets to choose from: lemon detox, Atkins, cabbage soup…

Fad Dieters Risk Dieting Themselves Fatter, Australia

To mark the start of the new year, thousands of Australian women give fad diets a go to try and shift unwanted Christmas kilos. But according to dietitians, fad diets are not only unhealthy, but often dangerous. According to the Dietitians Association of Australia, there are plenty of fad diets to choose from: lemon detox, Atkins, cabbage soup…

Got Expert? Nutrition Professor Discusses New Calcium Guidelines

More emphasis needs to be placed on consuming calcium in light of the new 2010 dietary reference intake guidelines, says a Purdue University expert…

Weight Watchers Introduces Revolutionary New Program To Help Americans Improve Their Eating Habits And Successfully Lose Weight

The new era of Weight Watchers is here. Today Weight Watchers, the world-renowned leader in weight management, has announced it is introducing in the United States a successor to its popular POINTS weight loss system – the new PointsPlus program…