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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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JUN 30, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
There is a lot of talk and excitement recently about the microbiome. Many people have heard about the benefits of health ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 22, 2019Health & Medicine
It is well established that the microbiome is essential for metabolism and digestion. The gut bacteria that make up the ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 22, 2019Cancer
Can’t women get a break? Apparently not, according to new research from the Botucatu Medical School at Paulista St ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A drop in leptin concentration, a hormone released from fat stores, was vaguely understood to influence increased ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 18, 2019Cardiology
Atrial fibrillation or Afib is a condition in which the heartbeat is irregular. Often the pulse is rapid in Afib patient ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 17, 2019Health & Medicine
For decades, scientists and doctors alike have known that excess weight and body fat are risk factors for cardiovascular ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 13, 2019Cancer
A new study finds that proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) might lead to a reduction in the risk for a second cancer, w ...Written By: Julia TraversJUN 11, 2019Health & Medicine
Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 02, 2019Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers have identified new genetic contributors to anxiety and stress-rela ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 24, 2019Cardiology
We know that over-consuming sugary drinks is not good for us. Regardless many of us still struggle to fight off that urg ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 22, 2019Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAY 16, 2019Cancer
Results from an almost thirty-year clinical trial regarding women’s nutritional health and breast cancer were anno ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAY 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 06, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Why do some people need a bitter coffee, some crave a sweet soda, and others prefer to guzzle a beer after work?Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2019Cannabis Sciences
It turns out that pot smokers are not just a bunch of lazy couch potatoes. A recent study published in the journal ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 19, 2019Cannabis Sciences
While marijuana research is ramping up to catch up with the pace of legislation, we should not forget about the characte ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 17, 2019Health & Medicine
A study published last week in the medical journal The Lancet uncovered one of the biggest threats to human survival&mda ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 14, 2019Cardiology
It’s easy to feel like you’ve missed the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of exercise. For older adults, th ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAR 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A man's best friend is one of the most genetically engineered animals ever. Historically,...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 19, 2019Health & Medicine
A pilot study suggests it might. Researchers at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, found that a low-carbohydrate die ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldMAR 15, 2019Health & Medicine
Sleep gives the mind an opportunity to rest and the body an opportunity to heal itself. It is recommended to have at lea ...Written By: Liat Ben-Senior
JUN 30, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
There is a lot of talk and excitement recently about the microbiome. Many people have heard about the benefits of health
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
It is well established that the microbiome is essential for metabolism and digestion. The gut bacteria that make up the
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 22, 2019
Cancer
Can’t women get a break? Apparently not, according to new research from the Botucatu Medical School at Paulista St
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A drop in leptin concentration, a hormone released from fat stores, was vaguely understood to influence increased
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUN 18, 2019
Cardiology
Atrial fibrillation or Afib is a condition in which the heartbeat is irregular. Often the pulse is rapid in Afib patient
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 17, 2019
Health & Medicine
For decades, scientists and doctors alike have known that excess weight and body fat are risk factors for cardiovascular
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 13, 2019
Cancer
A new study finds that proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) might lead to a reduction in the risk for a second cancer, w
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUN 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 02, 2019
Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers have identified new genetic contributors to anxiety and stress-rela
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 24, 2019
Cardiology
We know that over-consuming sugary drinks is not good for us. Regardless many of us still struggle to fight off that urg
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAY 16, 2019
Cancer
Results from an almost thirty-year clinical trial regarding women’s nutritional health and breast cancer were anno
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAY 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Why do some people need a bitter coffee, some crave a sweet soda, and others prefer to guzzle a beer after work?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
It turns out that pot smokers are not just a bunch of lazy couch potatoes. A recent study published in the journal
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 19, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
While marijuana research is ramping up to catch up with the pace of legislation, we should not forget about the characte
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 17, 2019
Health & Medicine
A study published last week in the medical journal The Lancet uncovered one of the biggest threats to human survival&mda
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 14, 2019
Cardiology
It’s easy to feel like you’ve missed the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of exercise. For older adults, th
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAR 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A man's best friend is one of the most genetically engineered animals ever. Historically,...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 19, 2019
Health & Medicine
A pilot study suggests it might. Researchers at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, found that a low-carbohydrate die
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
MAR 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
Sleep gives the mind an opportunity to rest and the body an opportunity to heal itself. It is recommended to have at lea
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior