KFF: Illinois could lose $46 billion in federal Medicaid dollars due to reconciliation law
Illinois could lose $46 billion in federal Medicaid funding over the next 10 years due to President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law, according to an analysis released this week by KFF.
Pritzker urges Congress to protect SNAP benefits
Roughly 427,000 Illinoisans could lose their benefits if Congress makes cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Gov. JB Pritzker said this week.
So THAT’S Why Drinking Alcohol Makes You Feel Worse As You Get Older
Yana Iskayeva via Getty Images At a certain decade in life, many of us lose the enzyme to metabolize alcohol (alcohol dehydrogenase). “Drink in moderation” is advice we hear often, but as most people can attest to after a booze-filled holiday season, it isn’t easy to stick to. When we can stick to moderate drinking, […]
How dietary restraint could significantly reduce effects of genetic risk of obesity: Obesity risk genes make people feel hungrier and lose control over their eating, but practicing dietary restraint could counteract this.
Obesity risk genes make people feel hungrier and lose control over their eating, but practicing dietary restraint could counteract this. New research by University of Exeter, Exeter Clinical Research Facility, and University of Bristol — funded by the Medical Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership and published in the International Journal of Epidemiology — found that […]
The latest weapon against cancer is … a keto diet?
Dietitians say a keto diet could help you lose up to 10% of your body weight. These high-fat, low-carb meal plans trick the body into burning its own fat. They could also help fight a variety of cancers by starving tumors of the glucose they need to grow. On the surface, this seems ideal. But […]
Study finds dieters may overestimate the healthiness of their eating habits
In a small study, most adults seeking to lose weight overestimated the healthiness of their diet, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting, held in person in Chicago and virtually, Nov. 5-7, 2022, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research and […]
How intermittent fasting affects female hormones: New evidence comes from study of pre- and post-menopausal obese women on the ‘warrior diet’
Intermittent fasting has been shown to be an effective way to lose weight, but critics have worried that the practice may have a negative impact on women’s reproductive hormones. Now, a team of University of Illinois Chicago researchers has published a study in Obesity that brings new evidence to the table. The researchers, led by […]
Scientists chart how exercise affects the body: A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss
Exercise is well-known to help people lose weight and avoid gaining it. However, identifying the cellular mechanisms that underlie this process has proven difficult because so many cells and tissues are involved. In a new study in mice that expands researchers’ understanding of how exercise and diet affect the body, MIT and Harvard Medical School […]
It’s worth the money to pay for a weight loss program: Those in the program enjoyed more success compared to going it alone
For people trying to improve their health and lose weight by themselves — privately tracking and journaling meals and exercise — new research from UBC Okanagan suggests it is time to call in the professionals. Dr. Lesley Lutes’ latest research paper, published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open, suggests […]
Stimulating brain circuits promotes neuron growth in adulthood, improving cognition and mood
We humans lose mental acuity, an unfortunate side effect of aging. And for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, the loss of cognitive function often accompanied by mood disorders such as anxiety is a harrowing experience. One way to push back against cognitive decline and anxiety would be to spur the creation […]