• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 15th, 2015
Study Offers New Insights into How High-Fat Foods Affect the Brain

Study Offers New Insights into How High-Fat Foods Affect the Brain

“This is your brain on fried eggs,” researchers emphasize

  • Beauty
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • June 9th, 2015
Size 22 Model Tess Holliday Is OK with Being Called “Fat”: I Am That, So It’s Silly to Get Mad About It

Size 22 Model Tess Holliday Is OK with Being Called “Fat”: I Am That, So It’s Silly to Get Mad About It

Don’t expect her to apologize for comfort eating

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 2nd, 2015
Not Getting Enough Sleep Makes People Eat More, Study Finds

Not Getting Enough Sleep Makes People Eat More, Study Finds

Sleep deprivation found to influence food choices

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 26th, 2015
Living Close to a Busy Road Can Make You Fat, Researchers Warn

Living Close to a Busy Road Can Make You Fat, Researchers Warn

You might also gain weight if you live near an airport

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 12th, 2015
Beef Genetically Engineered to Be More like Fish, Heart-Friendly

Beef Genetically Engineered to Be More like Fish, Heart-Friendly

Team of researchers create healthy beef containing the beneficial fatty acids usually found in fish oils

  • Beauty
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • May 12th, 2015
Size 22 Model Tess Holliday Is Here to Change Your Perception of Beauty in New Spread - Photo

Size 22 Model Tess Holliday Is Here to Change Your Perception of Beauty in New Spread - Photo

She is the largest model to be signed to a modeling agency

A Simple Piece of String Can Tell You If You Should Diet

A Simple Piece of String Can Tell You If You Should Diet

Researchers reveal a new way for people to figure out whether they should lose some weight with the help of a string

Blame Your Brain for Your Late-Night Snacking Habit

Blame Your Brain for Your Late-Night Snacking Habit

Researchers believe to have finally figured out why people tend to eat more at night than they usually do during daytime

Your Own Brain Is Sabotaging Your Attempts to Lose Weight

Your Own Brain Is Sabotaging Your Attempts to Lose Weight

Scientists zoom in on a class of neurons that make us feel terribly hungry and drive us to the nearest fridge

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 24th, 2015
The Science Behind the Diet Pills That Killed 21-Year-Old Ella Parry

The Science Behind the Diet Pills That Killed 21-Year-Old Ella Parry

Chemistry expert says the active ingredient in these pills was once used to make war weapons, is incredibly toxic

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 23rd, 2015
Bacteria Make Anti-Obesity Molecule, Might Prove the Latest Diet Craze

Bacteria Make Anti-Obesity Molecule, Might Prove the Latest Diet Craze

In a series of experiments, this so-called anti-obesity molecule was found to help lower body fat and fight diabetes

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 18th, 2015
Diet Soda Makes People Put On Belly Fat, the SALSA Study Finds

Diet Soda Makes People Put On Belly Fat, the SALSA Study Finds

Researchers say guys and gals who drink a lot of diet soda don't lose weight, instead see their waistline expanding

Drug Speeds Up the Metabolism, Promotes Weight Loss

Drug Speeds Up the Metabolism, Promotes Weight Loss

Experiments carried out on mice show the experimental drug essentially tricks the body into burning more fat

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 6th, 2015
Nasal Spray Cuts Appetite for Fatty Foods, Could Help Fight Obesity

Nasal Spray Cuts Appetite for Fatty Foods, Could Help Fight Obesity

In a series of experiments, the spray was shown to reduce caloric intake in both normal weight and overweight men

The Electronics in Your Home Could Be Making You Fat

The Electronics in Your Home Could Be Making You Fat

Researchers find flame retardants commonly included in the makeup of electronics promote weight gain

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 5th, 2015
The Mediterranean Diet Can Cut Heart Disease Risk by Nearly 50%

The Mediterranean Diet Can Cut Heart Disease Risk by Nearly 50%

In fact, scientists say the Mediterranean diet does a better job protecting the heart than regular physical activity

 
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