Childhood ADHD ups obesity risk particularly for girls as per the findings of a study conducted at the Mayo Clinic Children’s Research Center. Conducted by Doctor Seema Kumar, the study built on previous findings linking attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with an increased obesity risk. The research findings are published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. … [Read more...]
Obesity Can Be Fought By Taking Freeze-dried Poop Pills
The idea that obesity can be fought by taking freeze-dried poop pills might seem weird to say the least, but apparently it is actually backed by science, with clinical trials set to start soon, once enough participants and donors have been gathered. Yes, you read that right, you will be able to lose weight by ingesting freeze-dried fecal matter. Although at first this concept … [Read more...]
In Five Years Time the Genome-Targeted Diet Should Become Reality
Researchers studying weight-gain and weight-loss have set a goal: in five years time the genome-targeted diet should become reality. The array of weight-loss plans, diets has spanned areas from downright insane to healthy to useless fads in the past decades. Think the ice diet, the ice cream diet or the cabbage soup diet. Yet none of these fads have been able to gather a … [Read more...]
Lack of Exercise during Pregnancy Leads to Diabetes
A new and insightful study, presented at this year’s Endocrinology meeting, that took place in Edinburgh, proves that pregnant women are prone to developing diabetes if they are depressed and chose to sit down for extended periods of time. The study concludes that lack of exercise during pregnancy leads to diabetes and significant weight gain. British medical researchers … [Read more...]
