Healthy Living Headlines is a feature where I report on new research of interest. Obesity may cause you to crave sweets Are people overweight because they eat too many doughnuts, or does being overweight actually cause the cravings for Krispy Kreme? New research suggests that the brain’s reward system operates differently in obese people than in thinner people, which may play a role in Continue Reading
Archives for June 2016
Week includes all sorts of new experiences — and a freak injury
I have a lot to share in this week's wrap-up! My first cycling group A local community organization called Mebane on the Move started a cycling group for new riders, which was perfect for me! I joined in on the first ride -- 12 miles in the countryside on a very warm Saturday morning. It was awesome, and just the right amount of challenge for me. This was my first time riding in a group. Continue Reading
Obesity hits new high; Copper is key in burning fat; Soda worsens dehydration
Healthy Living Headlines is a feature where I report on new research of interest. Obesity hits new high among U.S. women The nation's obesity epidemic continues to grow, led by an alarming increase among women. For the first time, more than 4 in 10 U.S. women are obese, according to new government health statistics. Obesity rates for men and women in the U.S. had been roughly the same for about Continue Reading