Tag: Obesity
Why Bill Maher is wrong about fat-shaming
Bill Sullivan, Indiana University
On a recent episode of his Friday evening talk show, Bill Maher proposed that society combat obesity by body-shaming overweight individuals....
Heart transplant doctors could help more people by accepting donations from...
Leora Yarboro, University of Virginia and Elizabeth D. Krebs, University of Virginia
Heart disease is the top cause of death in the U.S. For some...
Selecting groceries ahead of time helps some shoppers make healthier choices
Anya Samek, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
I often toss items into my grocery cart that I have...
Colorectal cancer increase in younger adults: What could be the cause?
Franklin G. Berger, University of South Carolina
Colorectal cancer remains a major source of cancer incidence and death in the United States. The American Cancer...
Diets can do more than help you lose weight – they...
Adrienne Rose Bitar, Cornell University
Fad diets have long been brushed off as selfish, superficial quests to lose weight.
But if you study the actual content...
Memories of eating influence your next meal – new research pinpoints...
Marise Parent, Georgia State University
Of course you know that eating is vital to your survival, but have you ever thought about how your brain...
Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in
Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M University
When my brother and I were kids back in the ‘80s, we loved going to Long John Silver’s.
But...
Why your doctor may not be able to help you lose...
Jennifer Kraschnewski, Pennsylvania State University
Obesity was designated a disease in 2013 by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association. Obesity, defined as a...
EXPLORING NATURE
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s...
Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed more than 10,000 structures, many...
