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Science shows that weight regain over time is common, but a new study — co-authored by a Cal Poly faculty member — has gathered new data on effective strategies to recover from weight regain. Suzanne Phelan — director of Cal Poly’s Center for Health Research and a professor of kinesiology and public health in the …
Those eating highly processed foods gained more weight then when eating minimally processed foods, even when the diets had the same number of calories and macronutrients according to results from a National Institutes of Health study published in Cell Metabolism. The small scale randomized controlled trial examined the effects of ultra processed foods as defined …
University of Aberdeen and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have collaborated in this largest of its kind study to investigate what components of diet such as protein, carbohydrates, and fat caused model mice to gain weight, suggesting that dietary fats are the only cause of weight gain, as published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Pinpointing …
According to scientists from the University of Punjab and Queen Mary University high dose vitamin D supplements helped to improve weight gain and development of language and motor skills in malnourished children, as published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Well known for its beneficial effects on bone and muscle health the sunshine vitamin …
In some cases protracted weight gain may be attributed to reduced ability to metabolize fat. More intensive lifestyle changes may be required for sensitive individuals if they wish to avoid being overweight and developing type 2 diabetes according to researchers, as published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Tissue samples were analysed of subcutaneous fat taken …
Dance-based therapy can improve balance and gait in older adults, with the improved functionality decreasing the risks of falls. A loss of balance and diminished gait are major fall risk factors in older persons; some previous studies suggest that physical activity based on dance may improve balance and gait. Jean Krampe, from the University of …