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Share on PinterestThat plant-based burger may not be better for your heart health than a regular one, new research argues. Image credit: Naomi Rahim/Getty Images.As plant-based meat substitutes gain popularity, researchers in Singapore have conducted a study comparing their effects on health to those of traditional meats, with a specific focus on heart health and diabetes risk.The research, involving 89 adults at risk for type 2 diabetes, found no significant heart health benefits of plant-based meat diets over those including animal meat, challenging the notion that these alternatives offer the same health advantages as whole plant-based diets. Highlighting the nutritional…

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees today approved the construction of a $335 million biomedical research center near the intersection of Amsterdam Street and Third Avenue in Detroit.The seven-story, 335,000-square-foot facility will be owned by Michigan State University and operated jointly, as an outcome of a 30-year partnership with Henry Ford Health. The Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Research Center will be MSU’s largest research facility to date, designed to accommodate more than 80 principal investigator teams and the latest technology. The new Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Research Center in Detroit is expected…

There are various disorders associated with eating. One of them is binge eating disorder (BED), a serious mental health condition that is characterized by recurrent episodes of consuming large quantities of food, often accompanied by feelings of loss of control, shame, and guilt. Unlike other eating disorders like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, individuals with BED do not regularly engage in compensatory behaviors, like purging or excessive exercise, following a binge episode. Instead, they experience distress and impairment in various aspects of life because of their eating patterns.Also Read: Eating Disorders Aren’t What You Think; Experts Bust MythsPhoto Credit: iStockBinge Eating…

Metaphors for the body abound: a many-horse-powered machine, a delicate ecosystem, a knife-cut sculpture. Eating disorders might skirt the body’s regular rules, but they’re still invested in symmetry and measurements, engineering; the body reimagined as a race car instead of a sensible sedan. Built for speed, stares, grinding to a sudden halt and burning up, sparking gasps.At first, the hum. A nicotine head high, a purring engine. The numbers going down, the compliments adding upEating disorder deaths often happen frighteningly fast, symptoms spiking outside the expected trajectory, bodies rejecting their places on a graph. Eating disorders kill in a variety…

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by severe food restriction, an intense fear of weight gain, and body image disturbance. Anorexia nervosa affects many individuals of all genders, ages, and identities worldwide.  The consequences of anorexia nervosa can be devastating, both physically and psychologically. However, one of the most challenging aspects of this disorder, particularly for family members and caregivers (and even clinicians!), is the phenomenon known as anosognosia. What is Anosognosia? Anosognosia, stemming from the Greek words “nosos” (disease) and “gnosis” (knowledge), refers to a lack of awareness of one’s illness. Anosognosia often can feel and look like…

Researchers from the University of Chicago also noted that eating deep-fried foods in high temperatures has been linked with metabolic disorders. It is also noted that long-term deep-fried oil supplementation can contribute to neurodegeneration. Fast food chains are known to reuse oil over one day, a few days or weeks. Researchers from the University of Chicago also noted that eating deep-fried foods in high temperatures have been linked with metabolic disorders. New Delhi: Fried foods might be the source of happiness on days when one feels too low or when you are in the mood to gorge on some…

Maintaining a healthy diet during older years can promote healthy aging and protect the body against diseases that older adults are at higher risk for, such as dementia and heart disease. Incorporating superfoods such as berries and nuts into an everyday diet may be beneficial to healthy aging.“Good nutrition across the lifespan helps prevent chronic disease — and we know that it’s never too late to make improvements to support healthy aging. Older adults are at greater risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and cancer — as well as health conditions related to changes in muscle and bone…

The aim of this study is to trial a new treatment for body image disturbance in women who have a history of anorexia nervosa, using psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAP). Body image disturbance (BID) is when someone has a problem with the way they experience their body – it can include a distortion in the way they feel about their body, see their body, think about their body, or the sensations they feel in their body. BID can cause severe distress and the relapse of an eating disorder. Psilocybin, otherwise known as “magic mushrooms”, is a hallucinogenic substance which can create altered…

Researchers at Swinburne University, in partnership with Eating Disorders Families Australia, are seeking volunteers to participate in a research project exploring the experience and impact of caring for a young person with an eating disorder, in addition to caregivers’ needs and experiences. It is hoped that findings from this study will be used to inform the development of an intervention for caregivers. What does participation in this research involve? You are eligible to take part in this research project if you: Are aged 18+ years old Are able to read English Identify as the caregiver of a young person (25yrs…

Tips for managing the stressors of a child’s eating disorder while also supporting their recovery  Having a child who is struggling with an eating disorder is not only scary and overwhelming for parents, but it also disrupts their family system. Parents need to receive support during their child’s treatment to manage the fear and self-blame surrounding their child’s diagnosis, so they can feel capable of engaging in their child’s treatment and recovery. One of the most important factors in helping parents feel capable of engaging in their child’s recovery is a sense of self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is gained when parents learn…