Research Brief: New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat science
Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein c...
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Research Brief: Scientists find hidden brain nutrient deficit that may fuel anxiety
A major analysis of brain scans found that people with anxiety disorders have noticeably lower levels of choline, a nutrient crucial for healthy brain...
Research Brief: Scientists uncover surprising health benefits of watermelon
Studies suggest watermelon could be a hidden powerhouse for better health. Researchers found that people who eat watermelon tend to have higher-qualit...
Research Brief: Eating grapes daily could unlock powerful skin protection
Scientists discovered that eating grapes can actually change how your skin behaves at the genetic level. After just two weeks of daily grape consumpti...
Research Brief: Scientists discover strange link between vitamin D and pain
Low vitamin D levels could be quietly making breast cancer surgery recovery far more painful. In a new study, patients deficient in vitamin D were thr...
Research Brief: Childhood junk food may rewire the brain for life
Eating too much junk food early in life may rewire the brain in ways that last into adulthood, even after switching to a healthier diet. Scientists fo...
Slow lowering reps may build strength without brutal workouts, study suggests
Source: ScienceDaily (Edith Cowan University) Researchers reported that slow, controlled eccentric (lowering) movements can improve strength and performance efficiently and may not require high perceived effort or severe soreness, highlighting a simple approach that can work even in short daily…
Grip strength and chair stands linked to lower mortality risk in older women (study)
Source: JAMA Network Open A cohort study of women ages 63 to 99 found higher grip strength and faster five-rep chair-stand times were associated with lower all-cause mortality over about eight years, even after accounting for activity levels and other…
Health Watch: Twins: Two Distinct Individuals
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics Related MedlinePlus Pages: Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
What Lifters Should Know About Counting calories: Get back to weight-loss basics
Source: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Related MedlinePlus Pages: Weight Control