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Queensland scientists discover big clue to an “obesity pill”

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Queensland scientists discover big clue to an “obesity pill” Scientists have moved a step closer to an “obesity drug” that may block the effects of diets high in fat and sugar, according to research...

Australia ‘slipping’ on efforts to make foods healthier, research

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Australia is 'slipping' on efforts to make foods healthier, according to The George Institute Efforts to make foods healthier in Australia are failing, and foods continue to contain high amounts...

Foods that harm memory in a week

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Australian researchers have discovered that a short-term diet of foods high in fat and sugar can have a detrimental effect on the brain’s cognitive ability. Researchers from the University of New South...

Mandatory calorie postings at fast-food chains does not influence food choice, study

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Posting the calorie content of menu items at major fast-food chains did not change the purchasing habits or decrease the number of calories that customers in Philadelphia in the US consumed, according...

Protein-rich breakfast helps regulate appetite throughout the morning

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Eating high-protein sausage and egg-based breakfasts curbed hunger throughout the morning, compared with a low-protein breakfast of pancakes and syrup or not breakfast, according to a new study from Biofortis...

Diet high in acid increases risk of diabetes, study

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Higher overall acidity of the diet, regardless of the individual foods making up that diet, increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from France. The study, which was published in...

Dietary melatonin and sleep may help control weight gain, study

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Melatonin, a hormone secreted by the body, helps control weight gain by stimulating the appearance of ‘beige fat’ that can burn calories instead of storing them, according to new research from Spanish...

Fat could help solve part of the diabetes problem, Sydney scientists

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A fat recycling system within ‘beta cells’ in the pancreas that determines the amount of insulin the body produces could provide a target for future diabetes therapies, according to research from Sydney...

Tax on sugary drinks would reduce obesity, UK study

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A 20 per cent tax on sugar-sweetened drinks would reduce the number of UK adults who are obese by 180,000 (1.3 per cent) and who are overweight by 285,000 (0.9 per cent), according to a study published...

Molecular hormone combination may lead to new diabetes and obesity drug

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A molecule combining the properties of two endocrine hormones could be an effective treatment for adult on-set diabetes and obesity, according to researchers from Indiana University (IU) and international...