March 31, 2023 | News, Saini News, Smith News
It is a hidden truth that 1 in 7 pregnant people in United States reports drinking alcohol in the past 30 days. And about 1 in 20 pregnant people reports binge drinking—defined as 4 or more alcoholic beverages on one occasion—in the past 30 days. Nipun Saini, PhD, a...
March 13, 2023 | Hursting News, News
by Violet Kiesel, PhD Obesity is a major problem. Having obesity increases risk of developing serious chronic diseases like cancer, which can reduce quality of life and lifespan. This risk becomes more striking when considering the growing number of people who are...
February 3, 2023 | Goode News, News
This article originally appeared on The Daily Tarheel. By Brianna Atkinson Content warning: This article contains mention of eating disorders. * * * Rachel Goode isn’t your typical researcher. Her lab’s website is filled with bright colors and patterns instead of...
November 10, 2022 | Goode News, News
by Anissa Durham This article originally appeared on Word in Black. People of color, especially Black Americans, are significantly less likely to receive help for eating issues, despite suffering from them as much as white people. Eating disorders have a complicated...
October 20, 2022 | News, Voruganti News
By Alyssa LaFaro Endeavors Saroja Voruganti likes sugar. But she loves talking about it. “Did you know the body does not need any added sugars for healthy functioning? Most of our foods contain naturally occurring sugars,” she says. Men should consume no more...