How Early Toxins and Junk Food Affect Heat Stress in Adults
Researchers studied how exposure to harmful chemicals and sugary diets during pregnancy and early life affects how the body handles heat stress later on. They …
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How Genes Control Stress Response Consistency in Fruit Flies
Scientists discovered that when fruit flies eat a high-sugar diet, their genes respond in unpredictable ways—but some genes stay stable to protect important …
Read MoreHigh-Carb Diets + Heat Stress = Liver Damage in Study
Researchers studied how eating lots of carbohydrates combined with hot, humid weather affects the liver. They watched 180 rats for 30 days—some ate normal food …
Read MoreWhat Fish Eat Changes How They Handle Stress
Scientists studied how different foods affect a fish's stress response system. They found that fish eating extra B vitamins handled stress better and had lower …
Read MoreWeight-Based Teasing Harms Kids' Health, Not Helps It
A new study of nearly 1,000 American kids aged 8-15 found that when young people try to lose weight because of teasing about their body size, it actually …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Control Your Stress Response
Scientists discovered that certain helpful bacteria in your gut called Bifidobacterium may influence how your body handles stress by changing how your genes …
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 …
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