From the Loyola University Health System media release: A deficiency of a single vitamin, B1 (thiamine), can cause a potentially fatal brain disorder called Wernicke encephalopathy. Symptoms can include confusion, hallucinations, coma, loss of muscle…
From the UCSB media release: You are what you eat, the saying goes, and now a study conducted by researchers at University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the University of Pittsburgh suggests that…
From the University of British Columbia media release: Children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. But it’s still not enough,…
From the Elsevier Health Sciences media release: Smartphones have seen wide adoption among Americans in recent years because of their ease of use and adaptability. With that in mind, researchers from Arizona State University examined…
From the University of Edinburgh media release: People can become addicted to eating for its own sake but not to consuming specific foods such as those high in sugar or fat, research suggests. An international…
From the American Heart Association media release: Gaining just five pounds can increase your blood pressure, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions 2014. Many people…
From the Brigham and Women’s Hospital media release: Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that consumption of two or more servings of fish per week was associated with a lower risk of hearing loss…
From the Baylor College of Medicine media release: Binge eating, an eating disorder in which a person frequently consumes unusually large amounts of food in a short period of time, affects about 5 to 10…
From the Duke University media release: An intervention program aimed at helping obese women maintain their weight without adding pounds also significantly reduced depression in nearly half the participants, according to a new study from…
From the Loyola University Health System media release: Omega-3 fish oil might help protect against alcohol-related neurodamage and the risk of eventual dementia, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Many human…