We have established that both smokers and obese people are often made to feel like pariahs, sometimes out of pure meanness. Other times, it’s because those who sincerely want to help believe that shaming effectively incentivizes behavioral ... [Continue Reading]
Smoking, Overeating, and Stigmatization — Roots and Effectiveness
In the previous post, Childhood Obesity News talked about the relative destructiveness of smoking stigma versus weight stigma, and about how negative attitudes are acted out against individuals, and received by them. Also interesting is the question ... [Continue Reading]
How the catch of the day could keep asthma at bay
Oily fish such as salmon and sardines have long been classed as a superfood staple, and now new research suggests they could also help prevent asthma. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Smoking and Eating Disorders — Their Strange Relationship
Smoking prevalence and eating disorders are intertwined in the human psyche. Plenty of scientists have noticed this, and done some exploration, but conclusions about the relationship are far from solid. A multi-author meta-analysis with ties to 15 ... [Continue Reading]
Smoking and Eating Disorders — It’s Complicated
A few years ago, a study set out to observe the relationship between smoking cessation treatment and binge eating. Previous research had discovered that… […] both smoking and binge eating modulate negative affect, so it is possible that ... [Continue Reading]
‘It doesn’t get you stoned’: Mature-age cannabis users break the law for pain relief
A growing number of senior Australians are buying homemade medicinal cannabis products for pain relief, despite it being early days in scientific research to support the drug's effectiveness. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Alleged Obesity Villains: ADHD and ACEs
The Minnesota Study Survey is said to be the longest-running youth survey in America, and there is no reason to doubt it. How many institutions can offer evidence collected from 105,000 subjects? A University of Minnesota study, published in the ... [Continue Reading]
Birth of semi-identical twins reported for the second time ever
A brother and sister born in Brisbane are the second reported case of semi-identical twins in the world, believed to be the result of one egg being fertilised simultaneously by two sperm. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Further Evolution of the Food Desert Concept
As we have seen, right from the start there was resistance to recognizing the existence of food deserts. Amongst the misconceptions and unwarranted assumptions, further evolution of the food desert concept has followed a jagged trajectory, lurching ... [Continue Reading]
Where Do Meaningful Metrics Come From?
While spontaneity is admirable, agreement upon standards also has its very large and important place. Experts are trying to resolve important issues, like whether food deserts exist, and if they do, what should be done about them. When these ... [Continue Reading]