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Search Results for: nutrition

Policywise

Why do so few eligible patients undergo bariatric surgery?

October 4, 2024 Bariatric surgery, Equity, Obesity, semaglutide, Weight Loss

Bariatric surgery is an effective and durable treatment for individuals with obesity and its related health conditions. However, only a tiny minority of eligible patients

A bright yellow and green fall salad, with apples slices, cranberries and squash.

Momentum

Fall for colorful produce this season

October 3, 2024 apples, fall produce, Nutrition, pumpkin, squash

Dr. Luis Rustveld says that in-season produce is more nutrient-dense and suggests a variety of fall fruits and vegetables to try.

A healthy spinach salad with chicken and cranberries.

From The Labs

Trying to balance hunger and guilty pleasures? Penk neurons are here to help

September 10, 2024 brain circuits in feeding, DBB-Penk neurons, hunger, Obesity, pleasure eating, Research

Penk neurons in the brain support an ideal, balanced feeding pattern in unexpected ways.

From The Labs

Alterations in human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression

August 29, 2024 Obesity, postpartum depression, Research, TRPC5

TRPC5 acts on a brain region that regulates multiple innate behaviors including feeding, anxiety, socialization and maternal care.

From The Labs

CoRSIVs have been found in cattle. They offer a new approach to improve the livestock industry

August 20, 2024 cattle, CoRSIVs, epigenetics, livestock, mammalian genome, Research

CoRSIVs provide information that may allow farmers to predict and select desirable cattle characteristics.

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Momentum

Train like an athlete

July 31, 2024 athlete, Olympics, recovery, training

Dr. Marcus Knox breaks down some ways to get into peak performance shape, including recovery and the mental game.

The Stitch

Eating healthy on a budget: Tips and tricks from a registered dietitian

July 24, 2024 affordable foods, grocery budget, Healthy Eating

Grocery prices are increasing. Claire Edgemon has some practical ways to maintain a healthy diet without straining our wallets.

From The Labs

Defective serotonin 2C receptors lead to memory deficits in mice and humans

July 23, 2024 Alzheimer's Disease, Memory, Research, serotonin 2C receptor

The findings not only provide new insight into the factors regulating healthy memory but also in conditions associated with memory loss, like Alzheimer’s disease.