Emotional eaters may see fewer results from blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic, a study suggests. Researchers in Japan tracked nearly 100 people with type 2 diabetes over the course of their first year taking GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. At three different points they collected data on the patients’ weight, diet and blood markers like glucose and …
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Dementia has long been considered a disease of old age. In general, about one in 14 people develop Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form, by age 65. By 85, it strikes one in three. Most patients are still of retirement age or older, but doctors warn the disease is striking Americans younger than ever before. In fact, the number of …
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The meta-analysis of 33 studies, the first of its kind, looked at the relationship between sensitivity and common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Researchers found there was a significant, positive relationship between the two, concluding that highly sensitive people are more likely to experience depression and anxiety compared to those who are less sensitive. In the study, …
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Some children are hardwired to overeat appealing and artificial ultra-processed foods linked to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression. They are born with what scientists call a strong food reward drive, an intense biological pull toward eating that makes them feel hungrier, eat faster, and struggle to feel full. Their brains are wired to seek out food more aggressively. While …
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