A new study that looked at the hunger trends over a 10-year period found that 14.85 percent of seniors in the United States, more than one in seven, face the threat of hunger. This translates into 8.3 million seniors. . . . → Read More: Great recession reflux amounts to more hunger among seniors
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Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? A study recently published by a University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher shows that reward circuits in the brain are sensitized in anorexic women and desensitized in obese women. . . . → Read More: Brain circuitry is different for women with anorexia and obesity Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Iowa State University discovered a family of plant proteins that play a role in the production of seed oils, substances important for animal and human nutrition, biorenewable chemicals and bio… . . . → Read More: Discovery of plant proteins may boost agricultural yields and biofuel production CHICAGO, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Statement Attributable to Vicki Escarra, President and CEO of Feeding America: “Feeding America is outraged by the House of Representatives vote today to drastically cut spending on the Supplementa… . . . → Read More: Feeding America Strongly Opposes House Cuts To SNAP Program Urgent appointments, tight work timetables and hectic social schedules structure modern life, and they very often clash with our intrinsic biological rhythms. The discrepancy results in so-called social jetlag, which is a threat to health. A new LMU st… . . . → Read More: Obesity and the biological clock Social jetlag — a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body’s internal clock and the realities of our daily schedules — does more than make us sleepy. It is also contributing to the growing tide of obesity, according to a large-scale epidemio… . . . → Read More: Social jetlag is a real health hazard Researchers at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research conducted a retrospective analysis which found that morbid obesity impedes kidney donation. . . . → Read More: Researchers discover that obesity hinders kidney donation WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Dr. Carol Olander, former Director of SNAP Research and Analysis at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service and former White House spokesman Robert Weiner were moved to act… . . . → Read More: Citing "Food Stamp Myths", Former U.S. Director Of SNAP Research Carol Olander And Ex-White House Spokesman Robert Weiner Rebut Put-downs During Pres. Campaign; Oped In Mich. Chronicle A collaborative team of researchers, working on behalf of the European Pet Food Industry Federation, has identified a safe upper level for vitamin A consumption for puppies. The research marks a significant step forward in the development of science-ba… . . . → Read More: Collaborative research team identifies safe upper level for vitamin A consumption for puppies Americans spend, on average, only about two hours each week participating in sports and fitness activities, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Maryland who examined US government data from the American Time Use Study. . . . → Read More: Americans fall short of federal exercise recommendations |
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