Mass Media Linked to Childhood Obesity
A task force from the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood
More physical activity and higher intensity physical activity may significantly reduce risk of death in older women in the short term
More physical activity and at higher intensities could lead to a big drop in the risk of death in older women from any cause, according to new…
Food should be marketed as a ‘meal’ rather than a ‘snack’ to avoid overeating
Marketing food as a ‘snack’ leads to increased consumption and continued overeating, a new study in the journal Appetite reports.
Can Stevia Help Treat Metabolic Syndrome?
Increasingly popular as a calorie-free sweetener, steviol, as well as other extracts of the Stevia rebaudiana (SR) plant have pharmacological and therapeutic activity, including effects that make them…
Metabolically Healthy Obese, Underweight Individuals Still Susceptible to Heart Disease
Normal weight individuals with diabetes, high blood pressure or hyperlipidemia showed similar risk Individuals who are metabolically healthy obese and underweight are at a higher risk of heart…