New study links long-term artificial sweetener intake to increased body fat adipose tissue volume
Over 20 years, the research team examined people's regular dietary intake, paying particular attention to non-nutritive sweeteners commonly found in artificial sweeteners. They found that long-term consumption of aspartame, saccharin and diet beverages were linked to increased fat stores in the abdomen and fat within muscle.
Can a Hernia Heal Itself Without Surgery?
Hernias don’t go away on their own, but they don’t always require surgery either
Men should get checked for hernias
When you’re experiencing discomfort in your groin, it can be concerning and at times, even embarrassing. It’s the reason so many men fail to seek out necessary preventive care and sometimes even urgent care.
You don’t have to live with pain of gallstones
Treatment for gallstones includes dietary changes (eating a low-fat diet) and medications that can reduce pain and slowly break them down. If you have frequent gallbladder attacks and more conservative treatments don’t work, you may be a candidate for surgery to remove your gallbladder, Darr says.
Obese people lack cells with satiety hormones
Individuals with severe overweight have an inhibited sense of satiation -- they release fewer satiety hormones than people of normal weight. The reason: the responsible cells in the gastrointestinal tract of obese people are severely reduced. Surgical weight-loss procedures can repair this disorder.
