From the BioMed Central press release via ScienceDaily: Low calorie foods may help people lose weight but there is often a problem that people using them do not feel full. New research published in BioMed…
From the Cornell Food & Brand Lab press release via EurekAlert!: Food marketers are masters at getting people to crave and consume the foods that they promote. In this study authors Dr. Brian Wansink, co-director…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: Of course a nice glass of wine goes well with a hearty steak, and now researchers who study the way food feels in our mouths think they…
From the American University press release via ScienceDaily: “Betcha can’t eat just one!” For obese people trying to lose weight, advertising slogans such as this one hit a bit too close to home as it…
From the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab press release: Would you rather eat “carrots” or “crunchy yummy carrots”? Or, if you’re a youngster, “X-Ray Vision Carrots”? Kids seem to have an aversion to eating…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via ScienceDaily: Consumers watching their diet should pay close attention to the amount of unhealthy foods they eat, but can relax when it comes to healthier…
From the IOS Press BV press release via AlphaGalileo: Forgetfulness, lack of orientation, cognitive decline… about 700, 000 Germans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Now researchers from the University of Ulm, among them the Epidemiologist…
From the BYU press release via ScienceDaily: It is commonly assumed that you can “work up an appetite” with a vigorous workout. Turns out that theory may not be completely accurate — at least immediately…
From the University of Aberdeen press release via MedicalXpress: Scientists investigate whether food addiction should be classed as a mental disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (DSM-IV) – recognised by psychiatrists and…
From the Wiley press release via AlphaGalileo: It has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory. Now researchers have discovered how the chemical properties of China’s favorite drink affect the…