Scientists have revealed why feeling stressed keeps you reaching for donuts, candy, and even candy bars. Australian researchers have said that when someone is full, an area of the brain kicks in to turn off reward signals from food that signal them to stop eating. But in experiments on stressed mice, they found this area remained silent prompting the rodents to keep eating for pleasure. Those in the stressed group gained twice as much weight as mice in the non-stressed group. The scientists said their study highlights the importance of…
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I’m a Doctor: These are the 3 telltale signs your kids are using the study drugs
Thousands of students and schoolchildren are said to use them. Yet their parents may be completely unaware that their children are using powerful “smart drugs” to get through the dreaded exam periods. This is because there are often no obvious indications that a young person is taking pills like Ritalin and Adderall, which can cost as little as £2 and have dangerous side effects, such as increased heart rate, anxiety and weight loss. But Dr Samantha Miller, an NHS doctor based in Scotland, told MailOnline how parents can tell if…
Read MoreHow to Lose Weight Fast: Rachael Attard shares her weekly routine as a personal trainer
A personal trainer has shared the weekly exercise routine she swears by for staying fit, and it’s way easier than you might think. Rachael Attard, a sports nutritionist and scientist specializing in women’s bodies and sculpting lean, strong legs, has a day off once a week and does all of her workouts at home. Perfect for those pressed for time, the Queensland-based trainer says her current routine is ‘minimal’ and features workouts lasting less than 30 minutes. On Mondays, Rachael focuses on leg and butt exercises, and on Wednesdays, she…
Read MoreWhat foods are ultra-processed and bad for you? List more expert opinions on health impact
Foods can be divided into four categories, from unprocessed to ultra-processed. Despite being an unfamiliar term, much of what we eat will fall into the latter bracket. This refers to how much processing the food has undergone in its production, tending to indicate that something will contain additives that are not used in home cooking. Ultra-processed foods include things you might think are unhealthy like chips and cookies, but they also include some cereals, breads, and yogurts. So what does the term really mean, and are ultra-processed foods bad for…
Read MoreAstraZeneca’s new UK lung cancer drug hailed as a ‘game changer’
AstraZeneca’s new UK lung cancer drug is hailed as a ‘game changer’ that can HALF the risk of death By Kate Pickles Updated: 5:43 PM EDT, June 4, 2023 Research has shown that a ‘breakthrough’ British drug can halve the risk of dying from lung cancer. The groundbreaking study found that patients who received osimertinib after surgery were 51 percent more likely to be alive five years later than those given a dummy pill. The daily tablets target non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cancers among people who have a specific…
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