Losing weight is never as simple as it sounds. The first advice we often hear is, “Cut your calories.” But here’s something surprising: cutting your calorie intake might actually take a toll on your mental health. A new study has revealed that low-calorie diets may increase the risk of depression—especially among men and people who…
Even when restaurants want to serve healthier food to kids, hurdles like picky eaters, food waste, and profit margins can get in the way. This study reveals the tensions and the opportunities for healthier family dining. Study: Restaurants Offering Healthier Kids’ Menus: A Mixed-Methods Study. Image Credit: Irina WS / Shutterstock Children are more likely to develop…
With American Diabetes Alert Day approaching on March 25, 2025, the Molly Diabetes Education and Management Center for Adults and Children urges individuals, especially those struggling with prediabetes and obesity, to prioritize diabetes prevention and treatment through education, nutritional counseling, and exercise. Recent studies reveal that over half of individuals with obesity (without diabetes) discontinue…
Hong Kong’s hosting of elite sports events has accelerated with the opening of the new Kai Tak Sports Park last month. Fans are enjoying new opportunities to cheer on their heroes. But these star-studded events should also inspire the community to participate in sport. The city must make the most of events open to competitors…
A study reveals that a calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet paired with physical activity preserves bone health in older adults with metabolic syndrome—especially women—highlighting a promising approach to prevent age-related osteoporosis. Study: Mediterranean Diet, Physical Activity, and Bone Health in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com A recent…
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – The Pick, Plant and Plate program is a part of a health initiative in the Summit City to combat childhood obesity through the hands-on practice of gardening, cooking, and eating at Johnnie Mae farm in Southeast Fort Wayne. On a week-to-week basis, fifth to ninth grade students will get to get their…
Do you eat breakfast? If so, what do you have? The first meal of the day has long been seen as the most important, with research showing links between having breakfast and better health through lower incidence of diabetes and heart disease and a lower body mass index. The rise in popularity of intermittent fasting…
World Health Day, observed annually on April 7, underscores the importance of global health and calls for collective action to address pressing health challenges. Started by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950, it unites governments, institutions, and communities in addressing critical health priorities each year. According to an official release, the Ministry of Health…
The diabetes drug Ozempic can help people lose significant amounts of weight quickly Marc Bruxelle/Shutterstock Using Ozempic to lose weight, even when combined with lifestyle changes, is judged as requiring less effort and being less praiseworthy than doing so via dietary changes and exercising. Ozempic contains the drug semaglutide, which mimics the appetite-suppressing hormone GLP-1….
In 2022, the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its nutrition and activity guidelines for cancer survivors, recommending they avoid obesity, stay physically active, eat a healthy diet, and limit alcohol intake. New research by ACS scientists shows a lifestyle aligned with these guidelines is associated with a lower mortality risk among non-smoking survivors of obesity-related…