Can Personalized Diet and Exercise Plans Beat Generic Advice for Weight Loss?
Researchers are testing whether a customized 6-month program combining personalized diet and exercise guidance works better than standard weight loss advice …
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Can a Phone App Really Help Young Adults Eat Healthier?
Researchers in Norway tested whether a smartphone app could help young adults improve their eating habits. They split participants into two groups—one used a …
Read MoreCan a 4-Week Lunch Class Help Kids Make Healthier Food Choices?
Australian kids eat way too much junk food and not enough fruits and vegetables. Researchers tested whether teaching fourth graders about healthy lunches would …
Read MoreCan Apps Really Help You Eat Better? What Science Says
Researchers looked at 28 different studies involving over 300,000 people to understand how well phone apps and websites work for giving personalized eating …
Read MoreGetting Families Involved Helps Kids Eat Better and Move More
Researchers in China tested whether a special program could help families support their children in developing healthier eating and exercise habits. They …
Read MoreHow Food, Exercise, and Sleep Work Together for Healthy Teens
Researchers studied over 1,200 students in China to understand how eating well, exercising, and getting good sleep affect their overall health habits. They …
Read MoreCan an App Coach Help You Get Healthier? A New Study Tests It
Researchers in Singapore tested a new health app called "LvL UP" that helps people improve their exercise, eating habits, and mental health all in one place. …
Read MoreTraining Hospital Workers Helps Them Make Healthier Choices
Researchers in Sri Lanka tested whether a special training program could help hospital assistants understand health better and make healthier lifestyle …
Read MoreHow Schools Can Help Kids Eat Better and Move More
Researchers tested a school program called PEDAL that teaches kids about healthy eating and staying active. They talked to 16 students and 7 teachers about …
Read MoreWhy People Claim They Diet for Health (But Really Want to Look Good)
A new study reveals that many people say they exercise and diet for their health, but they're actually more motivated by wanting to look attractive. …
Read MoreTeaching Families to Raise Chickens Helps Kids Eat More Eggs
Researchers in Burkina Faso tested whether teaching families how to raise chickens and improve nutrition could help children eat more eggs. They worked with …
Read MoreA Better Way to Help Doctors Make Nutrition Choices
Getting doctors to follow the best nutrition practices is harder than it sounds. This research paper explains a smart system called the Behavior Change Wheel …
Read MoreTeaching Parents of Premature Babies Better Care Habits
Researchers tested a new online course called the Pebbles of Hope Thrive Guide designed to help parents of premature babies learn better feeding and care …
Read MoreWhy Your Attitude About Healthy Eating Matters for Diabetes
Researchers studied 223 people with type 2 diabetes to understand how their feelings about eating healthy foods affect their overall happiness and quality of …
Read MoreCan a Minecraft Game Help Kids Eat Healthier?
Researchers created a special version of the popular video game Minecraft called NutriMine to help people learn about eating healthy foods. They tested it with …
Read MoreClimate Labels on Cafeteria Menus Don't Change What Students Eat
Researchers tested whether adding climate-friendly labels to cafeteria food could help reduce environmental impact. They put special icons on menu items at …
Read MoreHow to Help People Change Habits at Work: A Science Review
Researchers looked at 36 studies about programs designed to help people change their behaviors at work—like eating healthier, quitting smoking, or improving …
Read MoreCan Better Eating Habits Help Office Workers Stay Healthy?
Office workers who sit all day face higher risks of serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Researchers in Sri Lanka tested a new program …
Read MoreCan a Phone App Help Kids Stay Healthy and Active?
Childhood obesity affects about 1 in 5 kids worldwide, and researchers think smartphone apps could help families make healthier choices about food and …
Read MoreHow Phone Apps Help People Change Healthy Habits
Researchers looked at 16 studies about how smartphone apps help people make better health choices and stick with them. These apps use special techniques—like …
Read MoreGroup Support Helps People With Early Dementia Stay Healthy
Researchers created a new program to help people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and their family members or caregivers make healthy lifestyle changes …
Read MoreNew Online Program Helps People With Obesity Move More
Researchers tested a new online program called Confident Moves that helps adults with obesity become more physically active. The program was designed to boost …
Read MoreWorkplace Health Programs Don't Always Work as Expected
Researchers tested whether a special workplace health program could help employees live healthier lives. The program included activities to encourage exercise, …
Read MoreWhat Helps People Stick to Healthy Eating? A Turkish Study
Researchers in Turkey wanted to understand what helps adults successfully manage their weight and eat healthier. They looked at four main things: how confident …
Read MoreCan a Community Program Help People Eat More Plants?
Researchers in Germany tested whether a 10-week community program could help people develop better habits around eating more plant-based foods. The program …
Read MoreHow Doctors and Nurses Can Eat Better and Move More
Healthcare workers like doctors and nurses often eat unhealthy processed foods because of long shifts, stress, and limited access to fresh food at work. …
Read MoreMost People With Fatty Liver Don't Know How to Eat Right
Researchers in China surveyed 357 people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (a condition where fat builds up in the liver) to see what they knew about …
Read MoreHow a Baby Feeding Website Helps New Parents Feel More Confident
Researchers created an online tool called Baby-Feed to help parents learn about feeding their babies in the first months of life. The website was designed …
Read MoreCan Short Activity Breaks During Evening TV Time Improve Your Health?
Sitting for long periods, especially in the evening, can harm your heart and blood sugar levels. Researchers are testing whether taking short 2-3 minute …
Read MoreHow Your Lifestyle Choices Affect Your Ability to Get Pregnant
A new review of scientific research shows that many everyday lifestyle choices can impact a woman's fertility and ability to conceive. The study looked at how …
Read MoreEating Better and Moving More Together Works Best for Weight
Researchers followed over 7,000 adults for about 7 years to see how changes in eating habits and exercise affected their body weight and fat. They found that …
Read MoreLearning Self-Control First Helps Women Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Researchers studied 73 women trying to lose weight over one year. They found that women who first learned better self-control skills—like planning meals and …
Read MoreNew Sleep Program Helps New Moms Lose Weight and Feel Better
Researchers talked to 20 new mothers about their biggest health challenges after having a baby. They found that sleep problems are the top issue these moms …
Read MoreUnderstanding Health Knowledge Helps You Eat Better
A new study of over 2,300 Chinese adults discovered that people who understand health information better tend to eat more healthily. The research found two …
Read MoreWhy People Accept Some Health Rules But Reject Others
Researchers looked at 15 studies to understand why people accept some health programs while rejecting others. They found that people are more willing to follow …
Read MoreCooking Skills and Healthy Living: A Powerful Combo for Better Health
Doctors are discovering that teaching people how to cook healthy meals works better than just telling them what to eat. This review looks at how combining …
Read MoreTeaching Teen Girls About Food to Fight Anemia in Nepal
Researchers in Nepal are testing a new way to teach teenage girls about healthy eating to prevent anemia, a blood condition that affects millions of young …
Read MoreNew Program Helps People Stop Prediabetes Before It Starts
Researchers created a new eating program designed specifically for people with prediabetes—a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not …
Read MoreWeight Loss Programs for Teens: What Really Works Long-Term?
Researchers looked at 33 studies involving nearly 6,000 teenagers with obesity to see if programs combining diet, exercise, and behavior changes actually work …
Read MoreWeight Loss Programs for Young Kids: Do They Really Work Long-Term?
Researchers looked at 34 studies involving nearly 7,000 children under 10 who were overweight. They wanted to see if programs that combine healthy eating, …
Read MoreBest Weight Loss Programs: What Really Works for Losing Weight
Researchers studied 19 real-world weight loss programs and 6 research trials involving over 80,000 people to find out which approaches work best. All programs …
Read MoreCancer Patients Skip Mental Health Support in Pre-Surgery Programs
Researchers looked at how well cancer patients stick to exercise, nutrition, and mental health programs before stomach and bowel surgery. They found that while …
Read MoreBest Ways to Get People to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Researchers looked at studies from around the world to find the best ways to help people eat more fruits and vegetables. They found that about half of all …
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