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Obesity: a chronic, relapsing, multifactorial, neurobehavioral disease, wherein an increase in body fat promotes adipose tissue dysfunction and abnormal fat mass physical forces, resulting in adverse metabolic, biomechanical, and psychosocial health consequences. There are a number of methods to quantitatively define and categorize obesity, such as body mass index, abdominal circumference, and body fat percentage.
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OCT 20, 2021Plants & Animals
Processed foods—chips, soda, frozen meals, the kinds of foods designed to have a long shelf life and be easy to pr ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Neurons in the human brain play a crucial role in appetite, satiety, and metabolism. Research has revealed more about th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 15, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Individual health is shaped by many different factors, including the sequences and expression levels of genes, the makeu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2021Cardiology
There are few acute medical conditions more devastating than a stroke. Contrary to popular belief, not all stroke victim ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioOCT 07, 2021Health & Medicine
It should come as no surprise that obesity is a significant public health concern associated with astronomical economic ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioSEP 21, 2021Plants & Animals
What is a “blue” food? Hint: it doesn’t mean foods that are blue in color. “Blue” fo ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 15, 2021Cardiology
For years, scientists have tried to learn more about whether addedor excess dietary sugars are harmful to a person's hea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2021Health & Medicine
Among healthcare professionals, it is common knowledge that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioSEP 07, 2021Health & Medicine
Researchers find that even one night of sleep loss results in impaired functioning and well being.AUG 27, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Globally, obesity rates have been rising for years. Research has indicated that a western diet that's high in fat, sugar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 22, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Some research has indicated that by restricting eating in various ways, lifespan could be extended. Time-restricted eati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2021Cannabis Sciences
People with a genetic predisposition to cannabis use disorder (CUD) are more likely to require hospitalization after con ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 18, 2021Neuroscience
Heightened histamine levels from inflammation inhibit the effects of the mood-regulating neurotransmitter serotonin in t ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 11, 2021Neuroscience
‘Beige’ fat reduces inflammation in mouse brains, and may provide protection from dementia. The correspondin ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 10, 2021Immunology
Not all fat is ‘bad’—there’s white fat that builds up when excess calories are consumed. But, th ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 08, 2021Cardiology
The link between heart disease and stress is well known, but researchers still have a lot to learn about that associatio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Both processed and prepared foods often contain high levels of sugar. It's thought that the average American eats almost ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 31, 2021Cannabis Sciences
With cannabidiol (CBD) becoming increasingly available, many are wondering about its utility in treating various conditi ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 30, 2021Cancer
Obese patients with an advanced form of prostate cancer survive longer than their slimmer counterparts, according to res ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 29, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Some gene variants might be protecting people from the negative health effects of obesity.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Mental disorders such as Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder are currently incurable, but some symptoms can be treated wi ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizJUL 27, 2021Cardiology
Scientists have examined the associations between cardiovascular problems before a pregnancy and complications during la ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 22, 2021Immunology
Researchers at Stanford University have found that consuming fermented foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha te ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 21, 2021Technology
We all have moments where the only thing that can comfort us is food, and a lot of it. However, such behavior can very q ...Written By: Ryan Vingum
OCT 20, 2021
Plants & Animals
Processed foods—chips, soda, frozen meals, the kinds of foods designed to have a long shelf life and be easy to pr
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Neurons in the human brain play a crucial role in appetite, satiety, and metabolism. Research has revealed more about th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 15, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Individual health is shaped by many different factors, including the sequences and expression levels of genes, the makeu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2021
Cardiology
There are few acute medical conditions more devastating than a stroke. Contrary to popular belief, not all stroke victim
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
OCT 07, 2021
Health & Medicine
It should come as no surprise that obesity is a significant public health concern associated with astronomical economic
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 21, 2021
Plants & Animals
What is a “blue” food? Hint: it doesn’t mean foods that are blue in color. “Blue” fo
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 15, 2021
Cardiology
For years, scientists have tried to learn more about whether addedor excess dietary sugars are harmful to a person's hea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2021
Health & Medicine
Among healthcare professionals, it is common knowledge that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 07, 2021
Health & Medicine
Researchers find that even one night of sleep loss results in impaired functioning and well being.
AUG 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Globally, obesity rates have been rising for years. Research has indicated that a western diet that's high in fat, sugar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some research has indicated that by restricting eating in various ways, lifespan could be extended. Time-restricted eati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
People with a genetic predisposition to cannabis use disorder (CUD) are more likely to require hospitalization after con
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 18, 2021
Neuroscience
Heightened histamine levels from inflammation inhibit the effects of the mood-regulating neurotransmitter serotonin in t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 11, 2021
Neuroscience
‘Beige’ fat reduces inflammation in mouse brains, and may provide protection from dementia. The correspondin
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 10, 2021
Immunology
Not all fat is ‘bad’—there’s white fat that builds up when excess calories are consumed. But, th
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 08, 2021
Cardiology
The link between heart disease and stress is well known, but researchers still have a lot to learn about that associatio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Both processed and prepared foods often contain high levels of sugar. It's thought that the average American eats almost
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
With cannabidiol (CBD) becoming increasingly available, many are wondering about its utility in treating various conditi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 30, 2021
Cancer
Obese patients with an advanced form of prostate cancer survive longer than their slimmer counterparts, according to res
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 29, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Some gene variants might be protecting people from the negative health effects of obesity.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Mental disorders such as Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder are currently incurable, but some symptoms can be treated wi
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
JUL 27, 2021
Cardiology
Scientists have examined the associations between cardiovascular problems before a pregnancy and complications during la
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 22, 2021
Immunology
Researchers at Stanford University have found that consuming fermented foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha te
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 21, 2021
Technology
We all have moments where the only thing that can comfort us is food, and a lot of it. However, such behavior can very q
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum