Hypertension and Obesity in Adolescence
Razi Berry Arterial stiffness is a novel risk factor to be targeted for preventing and treating hypertension and obesity from a young age, a new study published in Hypertension suggests. Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Exeter, and the University of Bristol carried out the study using data from one of […]
More than a Dozen Genes Linked to Obesity
Razi Berry Promising news in the effort to develop drugs to treat obesity: University of Virginia scientists have identified 14 genes that can cause and three that can prevent weight gain. The findings pave the way for treatments to combat a health problem that affects more than 40% of American adults. “We know of hundreds […]
Co-workers Impact Your Food Choices
Razi Berry The foods people buy at a workplace cafeteria may not always be chosen to satisfy an individual craving or taste for a particular food. When co-workers are eating together, individuals are more likely to select foods that are as healthy — or unhealthy — as the food selections on their fellow employees’ trays. […]
Focusing on Empowerment to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption and Obesity in Youth
Razi Berry First-of-its-kind study had Worchester youths create their own narratives about reducing sugary drink consumption, successfully leading to behavior changes and preventing excess weight gain. Worchester youths create their own narratives about reducing sugary drink consumption A new pilot study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers is the first to […]
Common Household Cleaners Could be Altering Children’s Microbiome
Razi Berry The chemicals we use to clean our home may be detrimental to our children’s microbiome. Because of the known links to weight gain, as well as metabolic changes and the gut microbiome, it is possible that these chemicals are contributing to the obesity epidemic seen in children. A recent study published in the […]