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“Several chronic diseases are associated with BPA exposure, including hypertension, central obesity, hyperlipidemia, and cancer. Findings from a new study indicate that the FDA's current methods for gauging BPA exposure levels in humans may be inadequate.”

“Visceral fat as the ring leader: > They looked further and found that just transplanting the visceral fat caused essentially the same impact as obesity resulting from a high-fat diet, including significantly increasing brain levels of interleukin-1 beta and activating microglia.”

“A recent study found that people who followed time-restricted eating lost about 3 kilograms (roughly 6.5 pounds) more than those who didn't, regardless of whether they ate early, late, or chose their own schedule. Researchers provided 197 adults who had overweight or obesity with guidance on following a Mediterranean-style diet.”

“However, body fat distribution patterns tend to be sex-specific, with males carrying more fat in the upper abdomen and females carrying more in the hips, thighs, buttocks, and lower abdomen. A new study has identified differences in obesity-driven cancer rates between males and females.”

“The authors of the review focused on 11 cross-sectional, longitudinal, or intervention studies examining the effects of yoga on the brain's structures, function, and blood flow based on MRI, functional MRI, and SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomography).”

“In the first phase of the study, the participants ate a very low-calorie diet consisting solely of sucrose or whey protein and engaged in endurance exercise consisting of 45 minutes of arm exercises and eight hours of walking for four days.”

“The data revealed that the Turkana who lived in rural areas (regardless of lifestyle) had more favorable metabolic and cardiovascular biomarkers and had lower rates of obesity and metabolic syndrome than those who lived in urban areas.”

“Sleep is critical for our mental and physical well-being. Sleep deprivation increases our risk of developing many chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, kidney dysfunction, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, obesity, and depression.”

“Spermidine is one of a small number of compounds that has demonstrated anti-aging properties in animal research, likely due to its ability to induce autophagy - the process by which the body clears dead and damaged cells.”

“The study involved 16 adults (average age, 37 years) who had overweight or obesity. The participants followed an "early" eating schedule and then a "late" eating schedule for six days each, separated by a wash-out period of three to 12 weeks.”