Tuesday 23 April 2019

Can Obesity Shrink Your Brain?

brain illustration

Earlier this year, another study -- pulling from the same data source -- found that middle-aged adults with abdominal obesity tended to have less gray matter volume than their normal-weight counterparts.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2XFjBrI

Employers May Stymie Advancement of Pregnant Women

woman working at cluttered desk

The different treatment of expectant women and men -- known as the "motherhood penalty" and the "fatherhood premium" -- has been documented in previous studies, but the researchers said this is the first one to show that women who feel unwelcome the workplace may decide to opt out.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2IAUZg5

Americans Sit Way Too Much, But Exercise May Help

woman sat alone watching television

In the U.S., total sitting time from 2007 to 2016 rose by about an hour a day, to 8.2 hours for teens and 6.4 hours for adults



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2XAO1ep