Dementia is Top 3 Neurological Disorder
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that there are 73 million baby boomers in the nation. As the baby boomer population — defined as adults born from 1946 to 1964 — continues to age, experts predict Read More
obesity
Intermittent fasting can treat obesity
Intermittent fasting, specifically time-restricted eating, may be a safe and viable weight loss tool for adults with obesity. Results may lead to naturally decreased caloric intake, according to Kelsey Gabel Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Read More
Obesity Rate Highest Ever Recorded
The U.S. adult obesity rate passed the 40 percent mark for the first time, standing at 42.4 percent, according to State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America released today by Trust for America’s Health Read More
Obesity may alter immune system response to COVID-19
Obesity may cause a hyperactive immune system response to COVID-19 infection that makes it difficult to fight off the virus, according to a new manuscript published in the Endocrine Society’s journal, Endocrinology. Obesity not only leads Read More
Does When You Eat Breakfast Matter?
Being an “evening person” is linked to higher body mass indices among people with Type 2 diabetes, and having breakfast later in the day seems to be what drives this association, according to a new Read More
One weird trick to cut belly fat
Do you wish you could decrease your waistline? Reducing abdominal obesity can lower health risks — but despite claims you may have seen on the Internet, no trending diet can help you specifically eliminate belly Read More
7 Foods That Fight Inflammation
Many chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer and obesity, have been linked to inflammation, part of the body’s immune response. When inflammation is out of control, it can affect the brain. Substances secreted by certain Read More
The Best Weight Training Program for Older Adults
Weight training or cardio? For older adults trying to slim down, pumping iron might be the way to go. A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University suggests combining weight training with a low-calorie Read More
A Surprising Cause for Larger waistlines
Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018. The study reports that Read More
20 Minutes of Exercise Act is All it Takes
It’s well known that regular physical activity has health benefits, including weight control, strengthening the heart, bones and muscles and reducing the risk of certain diseases. Recently, researchers at University of California San Diego School Read More