Persistent exposure to light at night, including from a computer screen or television, could lead to weight gain, suggests an Ohio University study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences'.
An international team of scientists has discovered the genetic bases of obesity after identifying 18 new genes associated with obesity in general - and the Body Mass Index (BMI) - and 13 linked to the distribution of fat - waist-hip ratio (WHR). ) -.
A team of scientists has presented a clinical trial during the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS for its acronym in English) that shows that drinking two cups of water before eating helps you lose weight and fight obesity.
How is it possible that of two people who share the same high-fat, high-calorie Western diet, one becomes obese and diabetic while the other maintains a slim figure? A team of researchers from Yale University has shown that the key lies in certain differences in brain function that are defined before birth.
The more time we spend sitting, the greater the risk of mortality. This is the conclusion of a new study by the American Cancer Society, which ensures that this effect is independent of the time we spend exercising. The findings are published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
A team of scientists at the University of Manchester, in Great Britain, has identified a chemical capable of suppressing appetite in humans and putting an end to "gluttony". In addition, it could help drug addicts and alcoholics to fight their addiction.
Foods rich in calories can be as addictive as tobacco or drugs, according to a study by the Scripps Research Institute (United States) published in the online edition of the journal 'Nature Neuroscience'.
We know that our tongue can detect five flavors: acid, bitter, sweet, salty and umami (rich in protein and present in sauces of oriental cuisine such as soy sauce). But now Russell Keast and his colleagues at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia claim to have found the sixth flavor in fat.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
