Overindulging in high-calorie snacks is partly caused by temporary lapses in a very specific part of the brain, according to a new University of Waterloo study.
Two University of Waterloo researchers specializing in chronic disease prevention are newly appointed Applied Public Health Chairs, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced.
On September 18, Professor John Hirdes of the School of Public Health and Health Systems was inducted as a Fellow to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS).
The study, published in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, is the first to conclusively link reduced operation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with self-restraint in the dietary context.
Four University of Waterloo researchers connected to the School of Public Health and Health Systems are recipients of recent grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to investigate complex issues related to aging and health throughout the lifespan.
People smoke the same number of cigarettes regardless of how much nicotine is in them, according to a new University of Waterloo study.
Associate Professor Martin Cooke has received the Angus Reid Practitioners/Applied Sociology Award from the Canadian Sociological Association.
The Canadian Cancer Society presented a professor from the University of Waterloo with its Award for Excellence in Cancer Research for his pioneering work in cancer prevention.
Starting this spring, frontline officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will use a screening tool developed at Waterloo to assess mental health issues, allowing for improved transitions from police custody to hospital care.
After years of steady decline, rates of tobacco use in Canada have stalled, according to a new report published by the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact at the University of Waterloo.