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A molecular biologist is studying how excess sugar might alter brain chemistry, leading to overeating and eventually, obesity.

This Scientist Is Trying To Unravel What Sugar Does To The Brain

4:32pm October 04, 2016

by Joe Palca

Molecular biologist Monica Dus is studying fruit flies to understand how a high sugar diet affects the brain and leads to overeating and obesity. And she just won a big grant to dig deeper.

Foods that fit the ketogenic diet are high in fat and low in sugar.

Fighting Cancer By Putting Tumor Cells On A Diet

5:37pm March 05, 2016

by Bret Stetka

While genetic mutations are nearly ubiquitous in cancer, they may not always be the driving force for disease, some researchers say. They suggest looking at disruptions in cellular metabolism.

Human Interest

Healthy Juices and Smoothies: Kathy Clark

1:12pm January 27, 2016

Radio Camper Celia Bennet talks to Kathy Clark. Clark wants to run her own mobile juice and smoothie business called Juicy Stuff. She has a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project.

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U.S. News & World Report has released its annual diet rankings.

Best Diets 2016: From Fastest Weight Loss To Conquering Cravings

5:16pm January 05, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

U.S. News & World Report's annual diet rankings give top marks to a meal-replacement plan to shed pounds fast. There's also a low-carb diet to stave off cravings; its virtues are sung in a new book.

Arts

Is The Weight Watchers-Oprah Winfrey Partnership Good For Dieters?

1:34pm November 09, 2015

by Jean Fain

Oprah Winfrey is the new face of Weight Watchers as well as a major investor. But several health experts say the partnership may not help anyone struggling to lose weight do it more effectively.

Physical exercise, diet and supportive counseling are the first steps of any weight-loss program. But sometimes that's not enough to take large amounts of weight off, and keep it off, doctors say.

Surgery Helps Some Obese Teens In Battle To Get Fit

8:18pm November 06, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Three years after bariatric surgery, more than 200 severely obese teens studied had dropped about a third of their weight and improved their metabolism, heart health and self-esteem.

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The group of women in a new study with the lowest rate of breast cancer consumed about four tablespoons of olive oil each day.

Health & Safety

Mediterranean Diet With Extra Olive Oil May Lower Breast Cancer Risk

2:04pm September 14, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

A study finds that women who ate a Mediterranean diet plus four tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil per day had a significantly lower risk of breast cancer compared with women on a low-fat diet.

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Could Your Child's Picky Eating Be A Sign Of Depression?

1:11pm August 05, 2015

by Richard Harris

Most young children who are extra choosy about what they'll eat eventually outgrow the habit. But research finds that in extreme cases, the pickiness may be linked to depression or social anxiety.

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Health & Safety

To Shed Pounds, Going Vegetarian Or Vegan May Help

11:49am July 29, 2015

by Ina Yang

A meta-analysis found that people on vegetarian diets lost around 4.4 pounds more than the control group who had no change in diet. Those who tried a vegan diet dropped 5.5 pounds more.

When it comes to fad diets, science is often just a veneer, a religion scholar argues.

How 'Diet Gurus' Hook Us With Religion Veiled In Science

4:08pm June 15, 2015

by Alan Levinovitz

From Paleo to vegan to raw, nutrition gurus package their advice as sound science. But peel the studies away and you'll find timeless myths and superstitions of religion.