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Study explains why food looks even better when dieting

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From the Hiroshima University press release: Over recent decades, our understanding of hunger has greatly increased, but this new discovery turns things on their head. Up until now, scientists knew that leptin — a hormone… 

Study looks at how consumers choose produce

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From the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences press release: Consumers want produce that tickles their taste buds and is easy on the eye, but they think quality fruits and vegetables are a… 

Study suggests Marmite may affect brain function

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From the University of York press release: Scientists at the University of York have discovered a potential link between eating Marmite and activity in the brain, through the apparent increase of a chemical messenger associated… 

A probiotic stress fix

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From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: U.S. sailors and Marines face continuous periods of excessive stress in “fight-or-flight” situations, triggering surges of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters, often known as an adrenaline rush. While… 

How to get kids to use salad bars at school

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From the BYU press release: Thanks to a national initiative, salad bars are showing up in public schools across the country. Now a Brigham Young University researcher is trying to nail down how to get… 

Discrimination Based on Weight Doubles Health Risks

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From the University of Rhode Island media release: We all know that carrying extra pounds can be bad for your health. Now a URI professor has found that how society treats overweight people makes matters worse.… 

Stress and obesity biologically linked

From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem media release: Metabolic and anxiety-related disorders both pose a significant healthcare burden, and are in the spotlight of contemporary research and therapeutic efforts. Although intuitively we assume that these… 

Link between food advertising, child food consumption

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From the University of Liverpool media release: New research by University of Liverpool health expert Dr Emma Boyland has confirmed that unhealthy food advertising does increase food intake in children. Researchers, led by Dr Boyland from… 

Study examines link between stress, brain and body weight

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From the UC Davis press release via HealthCanal: It’s not just our imagination: We really do eat differently when we’re stressed. Nutritionists at UC Davis and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Western Human Nutrition Research…