Weight Watchers rebrand adopts mindfulness, wellness strategies
By Katherine Shagoury The popular diet brand, Weight Watchers, announced its rebranding yesterday. The company will now be known as WW, a new name that representatives says is a reflection...
Read MoreStudy finds that lifestyle intervention may mitigate PFAS-related weight gain
A new study found that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are associated with increases in weight, but exercise and diet may reduce the obesogenic effects of these environmental contaminants. The...
Read MoreHigh-carbohydrates diet may lead to weight loss, new study says
By Katherine Shagoury Diets high in carbohydrates reduce body weight and body fat and improve insulin function in overweight individuals, according to a new study published in Nutrients. In the 16-week...
Read MoreWeight loss success from novel mental imagery treatment
By Katherine Shagoury Overweight people who used a new motivational intervention called Functional Imagery Training (FIT) lost an average of five times more weight than those using talking therapy alone,...
Read MoreAnti-inflammatory protein promotes healthy gut bacteria to curb obesity, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine discovered that the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 normally helps protect mice against obesity and insulin resistance when they...
Read MoreProbiotic use may reduce antibiotic prescriptions, researchers say
By Katherine Shagoury Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a review of studies that probed the benefits of probiotics,...
Read MoreMore women than men veterans with chronic pain use therapies like yoga and acupuncture
By Katherine Shagoury A recent major shift in practice by the Veterans Health Administration (VA) now means that complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies such as meditation, yoga, and acupuncture...
Read MoreNew guideline recommends weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients
By Katherine Shagoury A new guideline focused on the role of weight management in treating adult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been published online by the American Thoracic Society in the September...
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