It's Not Just Baby Fat!

Diet

Should People Trying to Lose Weight Skip Breakfast?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on July 5, 2020

A new meta-analysis examines the effects of skipping breakfast on weight loss and cardiometabolic risk.

A new meta-analysis examines the effects of skipping breakfast on weight loss and cardiometabolic risk.

Diet

Want to Lose Belly Fat?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on June 10, 2020

A study from Finland suggests that it may be possible to reduce your waistline with a simple exercise.

A study from Finland suggests that it may be possible to reduce your waistline with a simple exercise.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Overweight Youth May Face Increased Risk From COVID-19

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on May 27, 2020

Are you concerned about your weight but otherwise healthy? Even if you're young, you still need to protect yourself from the coronavirus.

Are you concerned about your weight but otherwise healthy? Even if you're young, you still need to protect yourself from the coronavirus.

Diet

Tea Might Help You Lose Weight but Does It Have to Be Green?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on May 23, 2020

Green tea has long been touted for weight loss. A new, large-scale study examines the effects of drinking tea on body fat.

Green tea has long been touted for weight loss. A new, large-scale study examines the effects of drinking tea on body fat.

Diet

How to Satisfy Chocolate Cravings Without Damaging Your Diet

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on March 24, 2020

Despite your cravings, you can enjoy chocolate without losing control or gaining weight.

Despite your cravings, you can enjoy chocolate without losing control or gaining weight.

Anxiety

Emotional Eating in the Time of Coronavirus

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on March 18, 2020

Worrying about the pandemic is unavoidable but it doesn't need to trigger eating.

Worrying about the pandemic is unavoidable but it doesn't need to trigger eating.

Addiction

Are You a "Chocoholic?"

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on February 5, 2020

Even if you think you might be a "chocoholic," you can enjoy your Valentine's chocolates. Here are a few suggestions.

Even if you think you might be a "chocoholic," you can enjoy your Valentine's chocolates. Here are a few suggestions.

Diet

Hungry? Need a Snack?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on December 21, 2019

A large-scale, long-term study suggests a healthy snack that is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity.

A large-scale, long-term study suggests a healthy snack that is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity.

Diet

Ready-to-Eat or Ready-to-Heat? Get Ready to Gain

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on November 13, 2019

It's not just the sugar and fat in processed food that cause weight gain.

It's not just the sugar and fat in processed food that cause weight gain.

Diet

You Don't Have to Gain Weight During the Holidays

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on October 28, 2019

Oprah normally gains 8 to 12 pounds during the Holidays. But even if you only gain a couple of pounds they'll be hard to lose. With a little planning, you can avoid gaining.

Oprah normally gains 8 to 12 pounds during the Holidays. But even if you only gain a couple of pounds they'll be hard to lose. With a little planning, you can avoid gaining.

Diet

Is Your Child Afraid to Try New Foods?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on October 21, 2019

It can be frustrating when your child won't try a new food, but you needn't plead, nag, cajole, or get angry.

It can be frustrating when your child won't try a new food, but you needn't plead, nag, cajole, or get angry.

Putting a child on a diet is harmful but should a parent try to control their child's eating? A study sheds light on this parental dilemma.

Neuroscience

Why Is It So Hard to Resist Tempting Foods?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on June 24, 2019

The nucleus accumbens deep in your brain may trigger your food cravings

The nucleus accumbens deep in your brain may trigger your food cravings

Health

How to Reduce the Risk of Brain Atrophy

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on June 17, 2019

Right now you may be thinning your medial temporal lobe. A small change in behavior can reduce the risk.

Right now you may be thinning your medial temporal lobe. A small change in behavior can reduce the risk.

Play

Hey Dad, Are You Helping Your Child Have a Healthy Weight?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on April 24, 2019

Moms don't deserve all the credit (or blame) for children's weight.

Moms don't deserve all the credit (or blame) for children's weight.

Diet

Do You Have 20 Minutes a Day to Lose Weight?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on March 29, 2019

There's a simple, quick, painless technique to help with weight loss yet many dieters don't use it.

There's a simple, quick, painless technique to help with weight loss yet many dieters don't use it.

Diet

Presidential Obesity: Does It Matter?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on February 27, 2019

Should presidential candidates try to lose weight prior to running for office?

Should presidential candidates try to lose weight prior to running for office?

Genetics

Eating and Exercising: Genes vs. Thoughts About Genes

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on February 17, 2019

Be careful about how you think about your genes. Your thoughts could have unintended consequences.

Be careful about how you think about your genes. Your thoughts could have unintended consequences.

Diet

Are You Genetically Predisposed to Obesity?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on January 22, 2019

Your genes will help determine your weight but all is not lost

Your genes will help determine your weight but all is not lost

Diet

How to Keep Your Resolution to Be More Active in 2019

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on December 29, 2018

Resolutions to be more active are common but rarely kept. Increasing your activity doesn't have to be onerous.

Resolutions to be more active are common but rarely kept. Increasing your activity doesn't have to be onerous.