Diet

One of the biggest struggles of weight loss is maintaining it long term, but scientists have identified the neural pathway in the brain that changes during dieting, and inhibiting this connection could make it much easier to keep the pounds at bay.

Obesity is linked to several comorbidities, including musculoskeletal disorders. A recent study examined how time-restricted feeding in overweight fruit flies affected the factors underlying obesity’s effects on metabolism and muscle function.

The health benefits of a meat-based versus a plant-based diet are often hotly debated. A new study adds another checkmark to the plant-based column though, as it loops in the environmental impacts of choosing paleo or keto diets over veganism.

Proper infant nutrition reduces morbidity, mortality and chronic disease risk and promotes development. But a recent study showed that many health and nutrition claims made on infant formula products are not backed up by science.

Whereas previous studies have considered the link between overall carbohydrate consumption and CVDs, a new UK study looked at whether the types of carbohydrates consumed impacted cardiovascular health and found quality was more important than quantity.

Researchers have added another discovery to the long list of adverse effects from high fat intake: a disruption in brain cells that regulate how rat stomachs fill and empty. The finding could have implications in the battle against obesity.

A study following the eating habits of 500 people found weight change is most affected by the size and frequency of meals rather than the interval from first to last meal. The study challenges the belief intermittent fasting is a useful weight loss tool.

Researchers have demonstrated a form of fermentable fiber can lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension. The placebo-controlled trial revealed just three weeks of supplementation decreased blood pressure as effectively as currently used drugs.

By using a labeling system, a research team found that it was possible to shift dining choices away from climate-straining red meat consumption and towards more eco-friendly plant-based options.

It has long been known that some of the earliest mammals coexisted with the later-period dinosaurs. Now, for just the second time ever, scientists have documented fossil evidence of a dinosaur having actually eaten one of those mammals.

If you’ve ever found room for dessert when you thought you were full, your gut bacteria might be to blame. Caltech scientists have shown that mice given antibiotics ate far more sugary snacks, hinting at a bacterial influence on overeating.

Processed foods have never been favorites of nutritionists, and recent research now bolsters the claim that such foods are the leading cause of obesity in the Western world. It all comes down to something known as the Protein Leverage Hypothesis.