obesity, Tag

Do Lockdowns Reduce the Spread? Maybe a Little. But what else do they do?

What if instead of counting calories, you could see how many minutes of running or walking it would take to work off an item of food? That’s the idea presented by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), who suggest...

We’re all full of bacteria, but some of us don’t have as much of the ‘good’ stuff as we should. This year, medical researchers will conduct a medical trial to determine whether orally ingesting capsules filled with...

Tonight, while the kiddos are piling up the sugary good stuff, keep in mind this latest research: a new study in the journal Obesity reveals that cutting back on sugar for just 10 days can improve your child's health...

Whilst the energy producing gym won’t immediately solve the energy crisis, it does at least require its members to physically engage with the issue

People blame rapid weight gain on a great many causes, including the stress of a new job, smoking cessation, and plain old genetics. One woman points to a fecal transplant from her daughter as the reason she gained 36 pounds...

Voters in Berkeley, California passed a historical measure earlier this week when they voted in favor of the first-ever soda tax in America, which will see sugary soft drinks taxed in response to their reputation for being...

Voters in Berkeley, California passed a historical measure earlier this week when they voted in favor of the first-ever soda tax in America, which will see sugary soft drinks taxed in response to their reputation for being...

How many times have you bought a bunch of bananas only to have them go brown in a matter of days? And how many times have you thrown away wilted salad? Kitchen designer Noel Dempsey sent over this food waste infographic,...

Are you one of those people who can pound a cup of coffee and fall sound asleep thirty minutes later? Or does the slightest drop of joe keep you awake and twitching nervously throughout the night? Whichever category you...

It’s widely known that sitting is bad for your health, but a new study of elementary school students reveals that standing desks can actually reduce obesity in children while improving their attention spans...

"What is the influence of street network design on public health?" This question prompted a recent study that has just been published in the Journal of Transport & Health...

"What is the influence of street network design on public health?" This question prompted a recent study that has just been published in the Journal of Transport & Health...

Have you ever thought about how the design of our cities, towns, and communities has wide ranging effects on both our own lives and on larger global issues? Yes, simply by changing the way we design our living spaces, we...

Have you ever thought about how the design of our cities, towns, and communities has wide ranging effects on both our own lives and on larger global issues? Yes, simply by changing the way we design our living spaces, we...