Dieting and Weight Control

Two genes likely play key role in extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

RichardLederman

Most women experience some morning sickness during pregnancy, but about 2 percent of pregnant women experience a more severe form ...

How obesity dulls the sense of taste

RichardLederman

Previous studies have indicated that weight gain can reduce one’s sensitivity to the taste of food, and that this effect ...

‘Obesity paradox’ debunked

RichardLederman

Put down that second helping of chocolate cake. A new study debunks the “obesity paradox,” a counterintuitive finding that showed ...

People with prosthetic arms less affected by common illusion

RichardLederman

People with prosthetic arms or hands do not experience the “size-weight illusion” as strongly as other people, new research shows. ...