University Of Connecticut

This study tested whether using behavioral economics (like rewards and reminders) can help adults from low-income backgrounds lose weight. 195 participants aged 18-75 with a BMI between 25-55 were enrolled. The main goal was to see how much weight they lost over the study period.

This study tested a 6-week nurse-led program to help breastfeeding women manage breast and nipple pain. About 250 new mothers who planned to breastfeed took part. The program used a smartphone app to teach pain management skills and offered support through text messaging. Results…

This study looked at how eating egg whites, egg yolks, or whole eggs every day for four weeks changes HDL (good cholesterol) and immune cell profiles in younger (18-30) and older (50-75) adults. 44 healthy men and women participated, following a healthy diet and providing blood s…

This study looked at whether a personalized meal plan with more omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish) could help breast cancer survivors manage symptoms like fatigue, pain, depression, and sleep problems. About 98 women who had finished treatment for early-stage breast cancer took …

This study looked at whether adding pictures and stories to alcohol warning labels makes people pay more attention and feel more at risk for cancers like mouth, throat, and voice box cancer. Over 1,000 adults who drink regularly took part. They viewed different warning labels, an…

This study looked at how women and men respond differently to hard exercise in hot, humid conditions. 108 healthy adults did 5 days of exercise in the heat, with some also drinking an antioxidant berry juice. Researchers measured body temperature, heart rate, sweat, thinking skil…