Gastric bypass helps severely obese teenagers maintain weight loss over long term
Two studies show surgery leads to significant weight loss and health benefits over 5-12 years, but may lead to more surgery and vitamin deficiency in some. Gastric bypass…
Sugar-free and “diet” drinks no better for healthy weight than full sugar drinks
Sugar-free and “diet” drinks are often seen as the healthier option – but researchers from Imperial College London have argued that they are no more helpful for maintaining…
Gambling addiction triggers the same brain areas as drug and alcohol cravings
Gambling addiction activates the same brain pathways as drug and alcohol cravings, suggests new research.The study, by international scientists including researchers from Imperial College London, suggests targeting these…
Living close to major roads linked to small increase in dementia risk
Dementia is more common in people who live within 50 metres of a major road than those who live further away, according to a study looking at 6.6…
Babies exposed to stimulation get brain boost
Many new parents still think that babies should develop at their own pace, and that they shouldn’t be challenged to do things that they’re not yet ready for….