The key to predicting how someone is affected by sleep loss may be found in microRNAs (miRNAs), according to a
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Sleep loss linked to nighttime snacking, junk food cravings, obesity, diabetes
Nighttime snacking and junk food cravings may contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors and represent a potential link between poor sleep
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Oxytocin, vasopressin flatten social hierarchy and synchronize behaviors: New findings from a study of male rhesus macaques could lead to treatment alternatives for social impairments in disorders like autism and schizophrenia
Oxytocin’s effects on human social behavior aren’t clear. Some studies reveal significant positive changes, yet others show none at all.
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Lack of paid sick leave increases poverty: It also increases medical care costs and use of welfare
Research conducted by Florida Atlantic University and Cleveland State University has, for the first time, quantified the relationship between the
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Are your children overdoing it? Too many extracurricular activities can do more harm than good
The growing demand for children to get involved in organized activities outside of school is placing unprecedented strain upon families.
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Some calories more harmful than others: Nutrition researchers agree sugar-sweetened beverages increase risk of cardiometabolic disease
While calories from any food have the potential to increase the risk of obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases, 22 nutrition
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Beef peptides block bitter tastes
From burgers to steaks, beef has a long history of being a delicious part of dinner. But what if that
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Taxing sweet snacks may bring greater health benefits than taxing sugar-sweetened drinks
Taxing sweet snacks could lead to broader reductions in the amount of sugar purchased than similar increases in the price
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3-D printed food could change how we eat: Researchers 3-D print food with customized texture and body absorption characteristics
Imagine a home appliance that, at the push of a button, turns powdered ingredients into food that meets the individual
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