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New findings do no support caffeine as effective appetite suppressant or weight-loss aid

A new study featured in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that after drinking a small amount of caffeine, participants consumed 10 percent less at a breakfast buffet provided by researchers, but this effect did not persist throughout the day and had no impact on participants' perceptions of their appetites.

19 Jul 2018

Health impact of highly processed summertime staples

With the 4th of July in the rearview mirror and Labor Day coming down the pike, barbecue season is in full swing.

19 Jul 2018

Physical activity even during exposure to air pollution can reduce risk of heart attack

Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart attack, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

18 Jul 2018

Cognitive functions often wilt as water departs the body, shows study

Anyone lost in a desert hallucinating mirages knows that extreme dehydration discombobulates the mind. But just two hours of vigorous yard work in the summer sun without drinking fluids could be enough to blunt concentration, according to a new study.

18 Jul 2018

Low-carb diets reduce stiffness of arteries in women and promote weight loss in men

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1 out of 3 American adults live with higher than normal blood sugar levels known as prediabetes.

18 Jul 2018

Weight loss surgery is effective under the right situations

Obesity is a medical problem that can have wide-ranging mental and physical effects on a person. Pamela Bass knows that firsthand, but thanks to University of Alabama at Birmingham surgeons, she has a new lifestyle and a new state of mind.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers elucidate how the brain drives trial-by-trial adaptation to compensate for errors

Osaka University scientists clarify how the brain drives trial-by-trial adaptation to compensate for errors by differentiating the cause of error

17 Jul 2018

Research: Stretching offers psychological benefits, may help reduce risk of injury

Stretching before exercise has no impact an athlete’s performance on the field, new research from Edith Cowan University has found.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers lament the unmet promise of a miracle drug for Alzheimer disease

In an editorial entitled "The Unmet Promise of a Miracle Drug for Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Practice, Policy, and Research," Malaz Boustani, MD, MPH, a Regenstrief Institute research scientist and the founding director of the Indiana University Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science, and co-authors Philip D. Sloane, MD, MPH and Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lament the unmet promise of a miracle drug for Alzheimer disease but are heartened by what they see as encouraging improvements in care for a growing population of older adults, many with dementia.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers explore ways to sustain responsible drinking behavior among college students

Researchers found the secret to getting college students to drink responsibly is convincing them it will quickly improve their health, relationships and grades.

17 Jul 2018

Public to set research priorities in field of ethnic inequalities and severe mental illness

A national online survey was launched today to give members of the public the opportunity to set the research priorities in the field of ethnic inequalities and severe mental illness.

13 Jul 2018

Neurogenesis underlies the brain's capacity for new memories

The ability to obtain new memories in adulthood may depend on neurogenesis -- the generation of new neurons in the hippocampus -- to clear out old memories that have been safely stored in the cortex, according to research in male rats published in JNeurosci.

13 Jul 2018

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

A majority of American workers spend most of their day sitting and don't get enough exercise, putting them at risk for a variety of chronic diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer.

13 Jul 2018

Muscles of people in intensive care less able to use fats for energy, shows study

The muscles of people in intensive care are less able to use fats for energy, contributing to extensive loss of muscle mass, finds a new study co-led by UCL, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

13 Jul 2018

UCLA researchers uncover gene that controls equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow

In an unexpected discovery, UCLA researchers have found that a gene previously known to control human metabolism also controls the equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow as well as how an adult stem cell expresses its final cell type.

13 Jul 2018

Multivitamins and minerals do not protect heart health, study shows

A recent study has shown that supplementing the diet with multivitamins and minerals does not prevent against heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular events that lead to death.

12 Jul 2018

Gut health linked to cardiovascular fitness

It turns out that exercise can do more than slim down your waistline and boost heart health. It might also make what's inside your gut healthier, according to a new study by San Francisco State University.

11 Jul 2018

Physical activity can lower weight gain in postmenopausal women who have quit smoking

Smokers give lots of reasons for not quitting smoking, with fear of weight gain ranking as one of the most favored, but a new study that followed smokers from the Women's Health Initiative confirms that even modest increases in physical activity can minimize weight gain in postmenopausal women after they have quit smoking.

11 Jul 2018

Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases

Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

10 Jul 2018

Study identifies constellation of metabolites linked to ME/CFS

A study led by researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has identified a constellation of metabolites related to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

10 Jul 2018

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

New findings do no support caffeine as effective appetite suppressant or weight-loss aid

Health impact of highly processed summertime staples

Physical activity even during exposure to air pollution can reduce risk of heart attack

Cognitive functions often wilt as water departs the body, shows study

Low-carb diets reduce stiffness of arteries in women and promote weight loss in men

Weight loss surgery is effective under the right situations

Researchers elucidate how the brain drives trial-by-trial adaptation to compensate for errors

Research: Stretching offers psychological benefits, may help reduce risk of injury

Researchers lament the unmet promise of a miracle drug for Alzheimer disease

Researchers explore ways to sustain responsible drinking behavior among college students

Public to set research priorities in field of ethnic inequalities and severe mental illness

Neurogenesis underlies the brain's capacity for new memories

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

Muscles of people in intensive care less able to use fats for energy, shows study

UCLA researchers uncover gene that controls equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow

Multivitamins and minerals do not protect heart health, study shows

Gut health linked to cardiovascular fitness

Physical activity can lower weight gain in postmenopausal women who have quit smoking

Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases

Study identifies constellation of metabolites linked to ME/CFS

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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