Tag Archive for 'Body mass index'

The study sheds new light on the link between sleep deprivation and obesity. Image credit: Sweet Briar College.

Losing Even 80 Minutes of Sleep a Night Linked to Weight Gain

Jul 15, 2026 by News Staff

New research from Columbia University found that adults who cut their sleep by about 80 minutes for six weeks packed on a pound (0.45 kg) and moved less...

Orexigenic appetitive processing relies on the integration of sensory, interoceptive and hormonal signals to govern consummatory behaviors. Dysregulation of this process leads to maladaptive eating behavior such as binge eating and is associated with obesity. This circuit, however, was elusive in humans --- until now. Image credit: Barbosa et al., doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06459-w.

Neuroscientists Find Link between Appetite and Memory in Human Brain

Sep 5, 2023 by News Staff

Obese individuals possess impaired connections between the dorsolateral hippocampus and the lateral hypothalamus, which may impact their ability to control...

A male giant panda named Xiao Liwu at San Diego Zoo, California, the United States. Image credit: Sci-News.com.

Giant Pandas Gain More Weight when Eating Bamboo Shoots: Study

Jan 20, 2022 by News Staff

Shifts in the gut microbiota of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in the season when nutritious bamboo shoots become available helps the herbivorous...

Overfat prevalence categories in 30 of the most developed countries. Image credit: Maffetone et al.

Up To 90% of Men in the United States and Other Developed Countries are Overfat

Aug 1, 2017 by News Staff

The term ‘overfat’ refers to the presence of excess body fat that can impair health, even for normal weight individuals. In the U.S., New Zealand,...

The new study suggests a link between the genes that increase a person’s height and those that produce a reduced body weight. Image credit: Art Comments / CC BY 2.0.

Researchers Say Slimness and Tallness May Be Genetically Linked

Sep 29, 2015 by News Staff

If you’re tall, you’re also more likely to be slim, according to a team of scientists led by the University of Queensland. The new study suggests a...