Tag: obesity

Discrimination Based on Weight Doubles Health Risks

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… Read more »

Older adults gain weight when spouse is stressed out

From the University of Michigan media release: Stress isn’t good for your waist line. For older married couples, the added pounds may be caused by a spouse’s long-term stress levels…. Read more »

Depression, obesity common among bipolar patients with exhausted stress system

From the Umeå universitet media release: New observations show that older bipolar patients often have decreased activity in the hormone system responsible for the secretion of the stress hormone cortisol…. Read more »