Implant uses light to tell your brain you’re not hungry
A new wireless medical implant stimulates the endings of the vagus nerve, which is responsible for the regulation of food intake.
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~6 min
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Meal-based support can work for adults with anorexia
Adults with anorexia nervosa can tolerate rapid weight gain when done with meal-based behavioral support, researchers say.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~5 min
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Without vitamin D, zebrafish pack on fat
Vitamin D deficiency resulted in stunted growth and additional fat reserves in zebrafish, research shows.
Sept. 30, 2020 • ~4 min
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Obesity in pregnancy may hinder brain development
Excess weight among pregnant women may put the developing fetal brains at risk as early as the second trimester, a new study shows.
Aug. 11, 2020 • ~5 min
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Adults with obesity have higher swine flu risk
Obesity increases susceptibility to H1N1 flu, a new study finds. It may help clarify why diseases like the flu and COVID-19 affect people differently.
Aug. 4, 2020 • ~5 min
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Fat-burning neurons in mice grow with leptin
Evidence that fat-burning neurons can grow in response to leptin suggests a potential way to promote weight loss, say researchers.
July 23, 2020 • ~6 min
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School closures may boost childhood obesity
School closures in the US mean no gym classes. That could fuel a spike in childhood obesity. "Public health interventions are urgently needed."
May 27, 2020 • ~5 min
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Poll: Most parents are okay with tween health apps
Despite concerns about the potential for making their kids overly concerned about weight, most parents say they're not against tweens using health apps.
May 18, 2020 • ~6 min
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To regulate weight gain, control inflammation?
"...we believe it may be possible to control obesity and the complications of obesity by better regulating inflammation."
May 10, 2020 • ~5 min
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