For decades, mice have been the most commonly used animal model to study human diseases both for physiological or psychological research because they are mammals and share a high degree of similarity with humans. Because of this …
A stomach bacterium thought to be responsible for ulcers and gastric cancer can also do good by balancing the stomach's ecosystem and controlling body weight and glucose tolerance, say American researchers. Usually the villain …
Brain circuitry can trick your body into losing weight, says a study. Scientists from Sydney and New South Wales Universities identified the brain circuitry that can trick the body into losing weight. Chu Lin, Yanchuan Shi and …
Surprisingly, peers exert a greater influence on teenaged girls' body images than do reed thin models that flash on TV screens, says a new study. The influence of the media on body image, life satisfaction, and symptoms of eating …
Some people want to lose weight while others want to gain it. But most of them want to do it quickly, without too much effort. Getting into shape is not hard but it requires a little effort. Whether you want to lose weight, gain …
According to researchers, going in for a late lunch might actually make it harder for you to shed weight. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston and the University of Murcia studied 420 overweight people who …
Here's why less won't mean loss: Half a slab of chocolate could be just as satisfying as snacking on a full bar, says a recent study. Using chocolate chips, apple pie, and potato chips, researchers Ellen van Kleef, Mitsuru …
Much to the disappointment of some of the obese who were looking for easy weight loss, a definitive study now says that it is clear that botox shots don't cause weight loss. Injecting botulinum toxin A (BTA), or Botox, into the …
I still remember the first time I walked into the gym as an overweight 123 kg. The sight of able-bodied men and women pumping iron was quite intimidating. Little did I know that weight training would play a very crucial role in …
These days bariatric surgery has become synonymous with weight loss. People who can afford it often think of it as an alternative to eating healthy and exercising. Dr Ramen Goel, a bariatric surgeon tells us more about the …
Women in India are facing a severe problem of weight extremes with the obese getting fatter and the undernourished thinner, according to a new study that says this poses a ‘major challenge’ to the government which should …
Thin women, who are not comfortable with their bodies, consider peers with a 'healthy' weight as a threat, says a Spanish study. Similarly, males prefer thin females more than women themselves and also find overweight females …
Want to increase your chances of shedding unnecessary pounds? Develop some willpower. According to a new study, individuals with greater willpower are more likely to lose weight. Researchers led by Tricia M. Leahey found that …
Do you want to lose weight quickly? Exercise before eating! A new study found that people who exercise early in the morning before eating burn up to 20% more body fat than others. Researchers sought to find out if the known …
