New Tool Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes
Researchers discovered that a patient's nutrition and body composition can help predict how well pancreatic cancer treatment will work. They studied 74 …
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Why Your Body Stores Fat in Different Places
Scientists discovered a protein called Gpc3 that controls where your body stores fat when you eat a high-fat diet. Using human tissue samples and mice, …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Help Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age
Researchers studied over 8,500 Americans to see if the DASH diet—a healthy eating plan originally designed to lower blood pressure—could help prevent muscle …
Read MoreWhat We Know About Nutrition and Health in Transgender People
Researchers looked at how transgender people's bodies, eating habits, and nutrition compare to others. This study examined measurements like height and weight, …
Read MoreYour Genes Don't Fully Explain Your Weight or Health
Scientists studied 211 adults to understand how genes, diet, and exercise affect weight and health. They found that while genes do influence how much you …
Read MoreWhat We Know About Nutrition and Health in Transgender People
Researchers looked at how transgender people's bodies, eating habits, and nutrition compare to others. This study examined measurements like height and weight, …
Read MoreHow Ramadan Fasting Changes Women's Bodies and Sleep
Researchers followed female college students during Ramadan, a month-long religious fasting period, to see how it affected their eating habits, body shape, …
Read MorePlant Extract Affects How Fish Grow and Build Muscle
Scientists tested two different types of plant extract from Angelica sinensis (a traditional herb) on young carp fish to see how it affected their growth and …
Read MoreHow Personalized Coaching Helped Soldiers Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle
Researchers studied 200 soldiers in the Czech Army to see if personalized education about nutrition and exercise could help them lose weight healthily. More …
Read MoreNew Drug Helps Keep Muscle When Losing Weight
When people try to lose weight by eating less, their bodies often fight back by burning fewer calories and losing muscle along with fat. Scientists tested a …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats Affects Baby's Breast Milk in Surprising Ways
Scientists are discovering that what mothers eat and their body weight can change the tiny molecules in breast milk that help babies grow and stay healthy. …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Aren't Using Body Scans to Check Your Health
Doctors who specialize in nutrition have access to special tools that can measure body muscle and how many calories you burn, but most of them rarely use these …
Read MoreWeight Loss Helps Your Heart Even Without Changing Body Shape
Scientists studied two groups of people who lost weight through diet and exercise changes. They wanted to know if the health improvements came from losing fat …
Read MoreSoy Formula in Babies: Does It Affect Teen Health?
Researchers followed 190 teenagers to see if babies fed soy-based formula grew up differently than babies fed cow's milk formula or breast milk. At age 14, …
Read MoreDoes Eating Full-Fat Dairy Help With Weight Loss?
Researchers wanted to know if eating three servings of full-fat dairy products each day could help adults lose weight. They studied 74 adults who were …
Read MoreExercise Plus Healthy Eating Beats Exercise Alone for Teen Weight Loss
Researchers studied 129 teenagers with obesity to see if combining exercise with personalized nutrition advice worked better than exercise alone. Over 12 …
Read MoreNew Way to Track Muscle Loss During Weight Loss Surgery Prep
Researchers tested a new method to measure body composition changes in people with obesity and joint problems who were preparing for surgery. Using a special …
Read MoreYoung Gymnasts May Not Be Eating Enough for Their Sport
Researchers studied 56 young female rhythmic gymnasts in Spain to understand what they eat and how it affects their bodies. They found that the gymnasts, …
Read MoreWhat Older Adults Eat Affects Their Body Shape and Health
Researchers looked at older adults who attend university programs to understand how the quality of their diet connects to their body measurements and overall …
Read MoreNew Test Helps Pick the Best Diet for Weight Loss
Scientists studied 242 adults with insulin resistance (a condition where the body struggles to use sugar properly) to see if a new health score could help …
Read MoreVitamin D and Exercise: Does Adding Vitamin D Really Help Build Muscle?
Researchers looked at 28 different studies involving 1,675 adults to see if taking vitamin D supplements while exercising was better than just exercising …
Read MoreYour Genes Don't Decide If You Can Lose Weight
Scientists studied 145 Japanese adults who followed a low-carb diet and exercise program for 8-12 weeks to see if their genes predicted weight loss success. …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Matters More for Older Adults' Health
Researchers studied 439 older adults (ages 65-100) receiving home care to understand how vitamin D levels connect to their overall health and body …
Read MoreWhy Exercise Matters Most for Mental Health in Serious Mental Illness
Researchers studied 311 people with serious mental disorders in Spain to understand how their lifestyle, body shape, and mental health connect. They found that …
Read MoreWhat College Students Eat Affects Their Heart Health and Body Shape
Researchers studied 404 college students in Ecuador to understand how their eating habits and where they're from affect their body composition and heart …
Read MoreWhy Some Older Adults Get Weak Muscles Even With Extra Weight
A new review explains a health problem called sarcopenic obesity, where older people have weak muscles combined with excess body fat. This combination is …
Read MoreFixing a Throat Problem Helps Your Body Rebuild Muscle and Energy
A rare condition called achalasia makes it hard to swallow, causing people to lose weight and eat less. Researchers studied 43 patients who received a special …
Read MoreHidden Water Buildup in Cancer Patients: What Doctors Should Watch For
Researchers studied 274 cancer patients to understand why some develop hidden water buildup in their bodies even without visible swelling. They found that age, …
Read MoreWhat Taekwondo Athletes Need to Eat to Stay Healthy
Researchers in Lebanon studied 110 taekwondo athletes to understand their nutrition, blood health, and body composition. They found that male athletes were …
Read MoreCan Powerlifters Lose Weight Fast Without Losing Strength?
Competitive powerlifters often try to lose weight quickly to compete in lighter weight categories. Researchers tested whether losing about 5% of body weight in …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Treatment Shows Promise for Teen Weight and Health
Researchers tested a new treatment called fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)—essentially transferring healthy gut bacteria from donors to patients—in …
Read MoreWhy Truck Drivers Face Higher Health Risks and What Can Help
Researchers studied 197 long-haul truck drivers in Canada to understand why they have higher rates of excess body fat and lower fitness levels. The study found …
Read MoreCan Eating Berries Help You Lose Body Fat?
Researchers looked at 38 different studies about eating berries and how they affect body weight and body composition. They found that people who ate berries or …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Cancer Immunotherapy Work Better
Scientists are discovering that what you eat and your body composition might play a big role in how well cancer immunotherapy works. This review looked at how …
Read MoreA Simple Body Test May Help Spot Early Memory Problems
Researchers studied 290 older adults (mostly women, average age 75) to see if a quick body composition test could help identify early signs of memory loss. …
Read MoreWhy Body Fat Matters More Than Weight for Inflammation
Researchers studied 550 Indian doctors to understand how body composition and diet affect inflammation in the body. They discovered that people with higher …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotic Mix May Help With Weight and Cholesterol
Researchers tested a special probiotic supplement containing three ingredients on 40 overweight adults for 12 weeks. The probiotic group lost more belly fat, …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats Before Baby is Born May Shape Child's Health
Researchers studied over 2,500 children in Greece to understand how folic acid supplements taken by mothers during pregnancy might affect their children's …
Read MoreQuick Workouts Plus Cinnamon Help Soldiers Lose Weight Faster
Researchers tested whether combining intense 8-minute workouts (called Tabata training) with cinnamon supplements could help soldiers lose weight and get …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotics Help Underweight Adults Gain Healthy Weight
Researchers tested whether a special probiotic supplement could help underweight adults gain weight when combined with eating extra calories. Over 8 weeks, 95 …
Read MoreApp-Based Coaching Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Lose Weight Safely
Breast cancer survivors often struggle with weight gain due to cancer treatments and menopause, which can increase the risk of cancer returning. Researchers …
Read MoreSpecial Supplements Help Bodies Handle Carbs Better
Scientists studied mice with a rare genetic condition called acute intermittent porphyria to see if special supplements could help their bodies handle …
Read MoreJunk Food May Make Fibromyalgia Pain Worse
Researchers compared what people with fibromyalgia eat versus healthy people and found some important differences. People with fibromyalgia ate significantly …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Women With PCOS Lose Weight in 4 Weeks
Researchers tested a low-calorie ketogenic diet (a diet very low in carbs and high in fats) on 13 women with PCOS, a common hormone condition that affects …
Read MoreDoes the Keto Diet Hurt Your Muscles? What Science Says
Researchers looked at 33 studies comparing the ketogenic diet (keto) to other diets to see if it affects muscle. The keto diet is popular for weight loss, but …
Read MoreHeart Health and Body Shape May Affect Fertility in Women
A new study looked at how heart health and body shape might affect a woman's ability to get pregnant. Researchers studied nearly 2,300 women and found that …
Read MoreDoes HMB Supplement Help Build Muscle? New Study Says Not in 3 Weeks
Researchers tested whether a popular muscle-building supplement called HMB could help people gain muscle and lose fat over just three weeks. They studied 90 …
Read MoreWhere You Carry Fat May Affect Your Brain Health
Scientists studied over 440,000 people to understand how body fat in different areas might affect dementia risk. They found that fat around your belly (waist) …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Pills Help You Lose Weight When You Exercise?
Researchers combined data from eight different studies involving 481 people to see if taking vitamin D supplements while exercising could help overweight …
Read MoreYour Smartphone Camera Could Check Your Nutrition Health
Researchers discovered a new way to check if someone is getting enough nutrition using just a smartphone camera. Instead of expensive tests and equipment, they …
Read MoreHow Your Early Life Shapes Your Bones and Health at 18
Researchers are launching a major study to understand how things that happen before and after you're born affect your bones, hormones, and body shape as a …
Read MoreWhy Your Grip Strength Matters More Than You Think
Researchers studied how grip strength—the force you can make when squeezing something—relates to a condition called sarcopenic obesity, where people have weak …
Read MoreWhat Serious Gym Athletes Really Eat and How Their Bodies Look
Researchers studied 62 people who do high-intensity functional training (like CrossFit) to understand what they eat and how their bodies are built. They found …
Read MoreA Supplement That May Help Your Body Make Less Fat
Researchers tested whether a natural supplement called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could help people with high body fat reduce how much new fat their bodies …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Levels Matter for Teen Body Fat
Researchers studied 238 Korean teenagers to understand how vitamin D affects belly fat storage. They found that three out of four teens didn't have enough …
Read MoreHarder Workouts Beat Easy Exercise for Older Adults' Body Shape
Researchers wanted to know if pushing yourself harder during exercise helps older adults get better results. They studied 123 healthy people around age 72 who …
Read MoreHow Plant-Based Diets Change Your Body's Energy Use
Scientists reviewed research on how eating mostly plants affects how your body uses energy. Plant-based diets—which focus on vegetables, fruits, grains, and …
Read MoreMuscle Loss in Kids with Crohn's Disease Affects Treatment Success
Researchers studied 68 children with Crohn's disease in China to understand how muscle loss affects their treatment. They found that children with Crohn's …
Read MoreHigh-Protein Diet May Help People With Obesity Genes Lose Weight
Scientists studied whether eating more protein and fewer calories could help people lose weight, especially those who carry a specific obesity gene. Sixty …
Read MoreTwo-Week Low-Carb Diet Rapidly Changes Body Fat and Blood Markers
Researchers studied 30 adults with obesity who followed a modified ketogenic diet (a very low-carb eating plan) for just two weeks. The participants lost about …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Shows Promise for Better Body Composition in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers tested a special probiotic called AntiAGE-Biom to see if it could help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar and improve their body …
Read MoreBrown Algae Supplement May Help Build Muscle and Burn Fat
Researchers tested whether a supplement made from brown algae called fucoidan could help people build muscle and get stronger when combined with weight …
Read MoreProtein Supplements + Exercise Help Women Build Muscle
Researchers looked at 9 studies involving 408 healthy women to see if taking multi-ingredient protein supplements while exercising could help build muscle and …
Read MoreHow Extra Body Fat Changes Blood Cells in Kids
Scientists studied blood samples from 71 children and teenagers to understand how having too much body fat affects the tiny proteins inside blood cells. They …
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 MoreHigh Iron Levels Linked to Weight Gain and Liver Problems in Men
Researchers in Brazil studied 113 adults to understand the connection between iron levels in the blood and body weight. They found that people with higher iron …
Read MoreWhy We're Confused About Weight Loss Drugs and Muscle Loss
Scientists are having trouble figuring out whether weight loss medications cause people to lose important muscle tissue because different studies measure …
Read MoreWhy College Students Are Gaining Fat Without Gaining Weight
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 college students in China to understand why some students look thin but actually have too much body fat and not enough muscle. …
Read MoreAntipsychotic Drugs May Cause Weight Gain in New Schizophrenia Patients
Researchers tracked 70 patients with schizophrenia over 12 weeks to see how antipsychotic medications affected their body weight and fat distribution. They …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Affect Body Fat and Hormones in Older Adults
Researchers studied over 2,400 older Chinese adults to understand how vitamin D levels connect to sex hormones and body composition. They found that most older …
Read MoreDoes Extra Protein for Babies Really Prevent Weight Gain?
Researchers looked at 20 studies involving babies aged 6-23 months to see if giving them more protein would help prevent obesity and keep them healthier. They …
Read MoreWhy Heart Failure Patients Lose Muscle and How Nutrition Helps
Researchers studied 122 older adults with chronic heart failure to understand why many develop sarcopenia—a condition where people lose muscle mass and …
Read MoreDoes Body Fat Affect Your Vitamin D Levels?
A recent letter to a scientific journal explores an interesting question: does having more body fat make it harder for your body to get enough vitamin D? …
Read MoreWhy College Students' Sleep Quality Matters for Weight Gain
Researchers followed 115 college students over their first two years of college to see how sleep affects weight gain. They measured sleep patterns, sleep …
Read MoreDo Professional Dancers Eat Differently Than Other Women?
Researchers in Greece compared how professional female dancers eat and their body composition to non-dancer women of similar age. They found that dancers had …
Read MoreHow 6 Months of Intermittent Fasting Changed People's Bodies
Researchers studied 41 middle-aged adults who were overweight to see what happens when they practice intermittent fasting (eating during certain time windows) …
Read MoreSimple Health Classes Help Young Soldiers Stay Fit During Service
Researchers in Austria tested whether teaching young men about healthy eating and exercise could help them stay fit during mandatory military service. They …
Read MoreHow Semaglutide Burns Fat Beyond Just Eating Less
Scientists studied how semaglutide, a popular weight-loss medication, actually works in the body. Using rats, they compared those taking semaglutide to others …
Read MoreWeight Loss Programs: Why Muscle Loss Matters for Staying Strong
Researchers followed 220 middle-aged and older adults with diabetes for 8 years after they joined weight loss programs. While the intensive program helped …
Read MoreExercise May Help People Who Are Both Overweight and Losing Muscle
Scientists looked at studies about sarcopenic obesity - a condition where people are overweight but also losing muscle mass and strength. They found only four …
Read MoreEating Less Slows Your Metabolism More Than Expected, Study Shows
Scientists studied people who ate 25% fewer calories for two years and found something surprising. Even after accounting for their smaller body size and less …
Read MoreYour Body Shape May Reveal Your Eating Habits, Study Shows
Researchers studied nearly 16,000 Korean adults to see how body composition relates to eating patterns. They found that people with different combinations of …
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