Causes Perceptions of Schizophrenia

‘Overactive immune system’: Is schizophrenia a body-wide disorder?

Toby Pillinger | 
While some may believe that schizophrenia is only affects the mind, a new study shows that the disease actually affects ...
obesity

Does ‘brain stress’ play a key role in our obesity epidemic?

Laurel Mellin | 
Keeping off weight is harder than it seems, but it could be due to how our brains are wired ...
Screen Shot at AM

Why all identical twins who are overweight are not identically obese

Ben Locwin | 
Identical twins have the same genomes, but they don't always look exactly the same, particularly in regards to weight. Science ...
ObeseMan

Genetics and obesity: Expanding waistlines can’t be blamed on poor lifestyle choices alone

Andrew Porterfield | 
The sources of obesity look more biological, and less psychological, which opens new avenues toward addressing the crisis. Finding answers ...
Screen Shot at PM

The obesity paradox: Why being fit may be more important than losing weight

Ben Locwin | 
Instead of focusing purely on weight, a better approach is one that also considers a person's physical fitness when assessing ...
Picture

Colon cancer rates spiking among millennials, but no one knows why

Ben Locwin | 
It might be tempting for activists to blame GMOs for the rise in colon cancer rates among younger people, but ...
Screen Shot at PM

How 1100 pound woman’s rare genetic disorder helps unravel mystery of obesity

Meredith Knight | 
The root causes of the obesity epidemic remain elusive. Studying rare one-gene cases may provide clues to help scientists understand ...
Screen Shot at AM

Battle over America’s waistline: How obesity affects having children and their health

Kristen Hovet | 
On one side are social forces behind a “fat acceptance” movement seeking to normalize obesity or at least reduce discrimination ...
Screen Shot at PM

Nutrigenomics: Can custom diets based on personal genetics help you lose weight?

Meredith Knight | 
Several companies offer services that will match you with the best diet based on your genes. But can genetic information ...
Screen Shot at PM

Epigenetic Zs: Could a bad night’s sleep alter your genes?

Ben Locwin | 
Sleep deprivation can not only ruin your day, it may change your DNA ...
DNA

Ultimate personal diet plan? Follow your genes

Meredith Knight | 
As the obesity problem in America continues, some scientists are looking at how food influences the way our genes behave ...
Screen Shot at AM

Endocrine disruption and fat-causing “obesogen” theories crumbling as research rolls in

Andrew Porterfield | 
The theory that certain industrial chemicals disrupt our endocrine system and contribute to obesity gained traction in some rat studies ...
Screen Shot at PM

Obesity is in our head and in our genes

Andrew Porterfield | 
The sources of obesity look more biological, and less psychological, which opens new avenues toward addressing the crisis. Finding answers ...
Screen Shot at PM

Understanding the Obesity Paradox: Why being overweight may be less concerning than being unfit

Ben Locwin | 
Instead of focussing purely on weight, an approach that also considers physical fitness provides the greatest potential to promote health ...
Loading...
glp menu logo outlined

Newsletter Subscription

* indicates required
Email Lists