Junk food intake not related to BMI

Candy, soda, and fast food are not driving the rising obesity trend in the US.

Some people ‘hardwired’ to prefer high-calorie foods, study finds

Researchers have identified two genetic variants that influence the brain’s reward system, increasing a craving for foods high in calories.

Reducing cholesterol with food made from soybeans, amaranth

Scientists developed a supplement to maintain optimal health that contributes to the growth and development of children and adolescents.

Higher insulin is an independent prognostic factor in advanced breast cancer: patients may be helped by simple lifestyle changes

Patients with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastasised) and who have higher insulin levels than normal, but are not diabetic, have a significantly worse prognosis…

A slim by design breakfast

Breakfast preferences of healthy-weight people.Time and again we’ve been told: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Virtual selves can help boost better real world health and exercise habits

Customizing an avatar to better resemble its human user may lead to improved health and exercise behaviors, according to a team of researchers.

‘Insufficient evidence’ to suggest omega-3 supplements help treat depression

A new Cochrane review finds there is not enough high-quality evidence at present to suggest that omega-3 supplementation can help treat major depressive disorder.