Obesity and associated metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers, poses ...

Bread and other carbohydrate staples may be doing more than just filling plates—they could be quietly reshaping metabolism. In a surprising twist, researchers found that mice strongly preferred carbs ...

The global rise in the prevalence of obesity highlights the need for accessible and effective solutions for obesity ...

Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) feels like walking on uncertain ground. One day seems manageable, the next brings ...

Obesity is becoming more common, especially with today’s sedentary lifestyle and changing food habits. Many people think of ...

Objective Hedonic hunger leads to the development of obesity by encouraging overeating and a consequent increase in energy intake. Mindful eating is predicted to help maintain a healthy weight by ...

Marshmallow peeps are made almost entirely of sugar, but also contain special ingredients that give them their signature puff and color. Are they healthy?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hyperplasia, not hypertrophy, accounts for a majority of organ growth when a person gains weight. The presence ...

Most of us — an estimated 8 out of 10 people in the United States — will experience back pain at some point in our lives, and the number of people who describe their pain as chronic has been on the ...

In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating in 2024 that approximately one in five children and adolescents met the clinical ...

A sweeping review of decades of research is challenging a long-standing claim in food policy debates: that federal nutrition assistance programs contribute to childhood obesity. Researchers at the ...

Researchers have found that reducing parental stress improves parenting behaviors and lowers obesity rates in children. In a recent interview with Contemporary Pediatrics, Rajita Sinha, PhD, a ...