Prominent human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says

Concerns are growing about the health of Xu Zhiyong, China's most prominent imprisoned human rights lawyer, who is believed to have been on hunger strike for almost a month. Xu, an academic and leading figure in China's embattled civil rights movement, began his hunger strike on October 4. according to Chinese Human Rights Defenders, an … Read more

High-intensity exercise has been shown to suppress hunger hormones, especially in women

High-intensity exercise has been shown to suppress hunger hormones, especially in women

A new study finds that high-intensity exercise reduces hunger more effectively than moderate workouts, especially in women. Published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, the research suggests that this approach can be a valuable tool in weight management by helping to curb appetite naturally. The study focuses on ghrelin, a hormone responsible for stimulating … Read more

Hunger since the day he was born: how hunger stalks Gaza's children

'Not seen as fully human' But not only the delivery of aid can be deadly. Many civilians have died while collecting it. In February, more than 100 Palestinians searching for food in aid trucks in northern Gaza were killed and hundreds more wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on them. It became known as the … Read more