Why One-Size-Fits-All Weight Loss Apps Don't Work for Everyone
Most weight loss apps focus only on numbers like weight and blood pressure, but they miss something important: how your mind works. A new review suggests that …
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Why Your Emotions and Stress Affect How Much You Eat
Researchers studied 1,500 adults to understand how our emotions, stress levels, and daily habits affect eating patterns and body weight. They found that people …
Read MoreWhy People Gain Weight Back After Weight Loss Surgery
Even though weight loss surgery is very effective, many people gain weight back afterward. Researchers in Saudi Arabia talked to patients who had this surgery …
Read MoreNew Tool Measures Healthy Eating Habits in College Students
Researchers created a new questionnaire called the Adaptive Eating Scale to measure how well college students eat in a balanced, enjoyable way. The scale …
Read MoreWhy Weight Loss Gets Harder: What Changes Over 6 Months
Researchers followed 1,252 people trying to lose weight over 24 weeks and discovered that different things matter at different times. At the start, your …
Read MoreWhy Bad Moods Make You Crave Junk Food
Researchers studied 76 people trying to eat healthier and discovered something interesting about emotional eating—when we feel bad, we're more likely to want …
Read MoreWhy Your Mood Matters Before Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 64 people preparing for or recovering from weight loss surgery to understand how emotions affect eating habits. They found that people with …
Read MoreCan Learning About Food Help Stop Eating When You're Sad?
Researchers wanted to know if teaching people about nutrition and emotions could help them stop eating too much when they feel bad. They worked with 95 people …
Read MoreStress and Sadness Make College Students Eat Worse Foods
Researchers looked at 22 different studies to understand how feeling anxious, depressed, or stressed affects what college students eat. During the COVID-19 …
Read MoreMental Health Issues Don't Ruin Weight Loss Surgery Results
Researchers wanted to know if people who still had emotional or eating problems before weight loss surgery would have worse results. They studied 114 people …
Read MoreFive Types of Overeating: What Triggers Yours?
Researchers tracked 65 people with obesity for four years, using special cameras and apps to understand when and why they overeat. By collecting nearly 2,300 …
Read MoreWhy Some Women Gain Weight Back After Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers talked to 20 Turkish women who had weight loss surgery but then gained back at least 10% of the weight they lost. The women shared their …
Read MoreDoes Stress Really Make Us Eat More? What Scientists Found
Researchers wanted to understand if stress makes people eat more food, especially in women. They created a stressful situation in a lab and measured how …
Read MoreScuba Diving and Meditation Help Adults Lose Weight and Feel Better
Researchers studied a unique program that combines scuba diving with mindfulness meditation to help adults with obesity. Ten people participated in interviews …
Read MoreHow Your Emotions Shape What You Eat and Your Mental Health
Researchers in the Czech Republic studied 1,027 young adults to understand how the way people handle their emotions affects their eating habits and mental …
Read MoreWhy Weight Loss Surgery Patients Keep Snacking Even When Not Hungry
After weight loss surgery, some patients develop a habit called "grazing"—eating small amounts throughout the day even when they're not physically hungry. …
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 MoreStress Makes People With Gut Disease Eat More Comfort Food
A new study of over 2,200 Italian patients with inflammatory bowel disease found that stress and eating habits are closely connected. When people felt …
Read MoreBad Sleep Linked to Unhealthy Eating Habits in New Study
Researchers studied over 27,000 UK adults to understand how sleep affects eating habits. They found that people who sleep poorly or don't get enough sleep tend …
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