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Social Media & Obesity: Helping or Hurting?
Let’s be real—most of us spend a lot of time on social media. Whether it’s scrolling through TikTok, sending memes on Instagram, or checking out
Let’s be real—most of us spend a lot of time on social media. Whether it’s scrolling through TikTok, sending memes on Instagram, or checking out
Obesity as a Disease At the 23rd European Congress of Internal Medicine, experts called for obesity to be treated as a medical condition. Discussions highlighted
Key Finding: Just 5 days of eating high-calorie, ultra-processed snacks led to increased liver fat and altered brain insulin activityin healthy young men, with some effects persisting even after returning to a
Why It’s Important to Plan Ahead Thinking about having kids someday? If you’re living with a chronic condition like diabetes, lupus, or obesity, planning for
Weight Stigma in Healthcare Despite obesity being recognized as a disease, many people still face harmful stereotypes—lazy, undisciplined, or lacking willpower—even from healthcare providers. Harmful
Machine Learning Uncovers Gut Microbiome’s Role in Obesity Recent research highlights the significant connection between the gut microbiome—the community of trillions of bacteria in our
Supplementing with vitamin D and calcium can help lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in older adults with overweight, especially those with a BMI
The preference for less sweet beverages after bariatric surgery appears to be linked to a reduced brain reward response to sweet tastes, without affecting sensory
As we continue to navigate a world where health and wellness are more important than ever, the conversation around obesity and its treatments is gaining
Did you know that some processed foods might be as addictive as cigarettes? A new study from the U.S. suggests that highly processed foods (HPFs)