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Workplace Sales Ban on Sugared Drink Shows Positive Health Effects
A workplace ban on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages led to a 48.5 percent average reduction in their consumption and significantly less belly fat among 202 participants in a study by researchers at UCSF.
Moisturizers May Be Turning Your Skin Into ‘Swiss Cheese’
Researchers want to learn how to repair certain types of skin rather than providing short-term relief.
The UCSF Guide to Healthy and Happy Eating
Healthy eating can be difficult to do, especially when the science isn’t clear. Our experts have weighed in to give you the best advice based on solid research, allowing you to make better choices when it comes to your nutrition.
Fun and Life Skills Help Combat Childhood Obesity in East Oakland
Interventions that involved group education, peer discussion and various hands-on activities, including food preparation, exercise sessions, martial arts and hip-hop dancing, reduced soda consumption and increased exercise.
Women Denied Abortions May Endure Long-term Health Consequences
Women who were denied abortions reported higher rates of joint pain, persistent headaches and migraines, and poorer overall health five years later, compared to women able to obtain abortions.
Red and White Meats Are Equally Bad for Cholesterol
Consuming high levels of red meat or white poultry resulted in higher blood cholesterol levels than consuming a comparable amount of plant proteins.
Mobile App With Activity Tracker Promotes Physical Activity in Women
The UCSF study examined whether a mobile phone physical activity app combined with brief, in-person counseling increased and maintained levels of physical activity
Can Short-Term Stress Make the Body and Mind More Resilient? A New Study is Testing That Theory
UCSF scientists are testing how brief periods of controlled stress could protect the body from long-term stress.
