Open floor plan can change people’s eating behavior and increase daily calorie intake
Open floor plan is popular in house design. In such design, architects use large, open spaces and minimize the use of small, enclosed rooms.
In...
Supermarkets have become the single largest source of junk food in the USA
Junk food is cheap food containing high calories from sugar or fat with little fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. Although junk food does not...
Eating chocolate may reduce risks of heart disease and stroke, says study
It is known that eating chocolate can gain more body weight, which may causes health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes.
However, a study...
Tooth loss can affect people’s intellectual activity and social roles, says research
When people get old, their oral health becomes more important in daily functioning. Unhealthy teeth can cause difficulty in eating and harm their physical...
Scientists develop a better behavioral treatment to help people lose weight
People with obesity often use behavioral intervention to treat the disorder. A standard intervention may include a healthy diet (1200-1800 calorie goal), daily physical...
Activity tracker may not help lose weight, says study
An activity tracker is a device to monitor and track body fitness, such as distance walked, calorie consumption, and in some cases heartbeat and...
Eating spicy food regularly can help people live longer, says scientist
In a recent national survey in China, researchers find that people who regularly eat spicy food have lower risk of early death and various...
Ancient grain bread can help reduce heart disease risk
Ancient grains, such as millet, barley, teff, oats, Khorasan wheat, bulgur, einkorn, sorghum, spelt, chia, and buckwheat, are thought to have health benefits.
They are...
Red hair gene variation may increase skin cancer risk, says study
Skin cancer is developed due to growth of abnormal cells in the skin. Skin cancer has several types, and melanomas are the most harmful.
Now...
Apple, lettuce and mint leaves can remove garlic breath, says study
Garlic has a strong smell, and it can cause undesirable garlic breath that lingers for 24 hours. Therefore, it is helpful to find effective...