- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 15th, 2015
Study Offers New Insights into How High-Fat Foods Affect the Brain
“This is your brain on fried eggs,” researchers emphasize
- Music, Film & TV Blog
- By Elena Gorgan
- June 30th, 2015
Lifetime Previews Docuseries Living with the Enemy: Is It Fat-Shaming or Truth-Telling? - Video
Curvy model and health nut shack up, sparks fly
- 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
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
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
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
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
She is the largest model to be signed to a modeling agency
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 11th, 2015
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
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 6th, 2015
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
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 28th, 2015
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
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
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
Researchers say guys and gals who drink a lot of diet soda don't lose weight, instead see their waistline expanding
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 9th, 2015
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
In a series of experiments, the spray was shown to reduce caloric intake in both normal weight and overweight men
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 5th, 2015
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%
In fact, scientists say the Mediterranean diet does a better job protecting the heart than regular physical activity