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For a while now, Mac Pro towers have had the nickname “cheese grater” because of their superficial resemblance to this kitchen appliance. Apple has only been a company since the …read more Continue reading IBM Cheese Cutter Restoration
Artificial sweeteners are widely promoted as safe, zero-calorie alternatives to sugar, ideal for those trying to lose weight. But a new study is indicating artificial sweeteners may increase appetite and food cravings, particularly in females and the o… Continue reading Brain imaging reveals artificial sweeteners can increase food cravings
While the impulse to solving problems in complex systems is often to grab a microcontroller and some sensors to automate the problem away, interfacing with the real world is often …read more Continue reading Occam’s Razor: Gardening Edition
While jogging, cycling, swimming and other forms of cardio exercise are well-known ways to burn calories, the relationship between weight training and weight loss is more complex. A new study has dug into the molecular underpinnings of this and identif… Continue reading How weight training instructs cells to enter fat-burning mode
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found more than three-quarters of people presenting at a hospital with COVID-19 were either obese or overweight. The findings build on a convincing body of research suggestin… Continue reading Obesity confirmed as major risk factor for severe COVID-19
It is said that our metabolism slows down as we age, creating the perception that it can be harder to shed excess pounds as we grow older, but a new study has contradicted this school of thought. Researchers examining the results of a weight loss regim… Continue reading Lifestyle changes still prove effective at tackling obesity for over 60s
A new imaging study, led by a team from Yale University, has found a high density of cells in a certain brain region can effectively predict future weight gain in children. The research suggests an inflammatory response in the brain, triggered by poor … Continue reading Yale study uses brain imaging to predict childhood weight gain
Getting a product to market isn’t all about making sure that the product does what it’s supposed to. Granted, most of us will spend most of our time focusing on the functionality of our projects and less on the form, fit, or finish of the final product, especially for one-off …read more
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A new UC San Francisco study is challenging popular dietary dogma by suggesting a common type of intermittent fasting does not work for weight loss. The randomized clinical trial tested the 16:8 method of time-restricted eating and found it was no more… Continue reading Intermittent 16:8 fasting doesn’t work for weight loss, UCSF study claims
New data presented at the recent European and International Congress on Obesity suggests testosterone therapy may be a helpful treatment for some men suffering from obesity. The research finds long-term testosterone therapy can, in some cases, be as ef… Continue reading New evidence testosterone therapy is effective obesity treatment in men