obesity
Children with Asthma are at Risk from Becoming Obese
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jan 20, 2017 09:27 AM EST |
Plus, a side effect of many asthma medications is weight gain.
Parents’ Obesity Affects Early Childhood Development: Study
Edilyn A. | | Jan 06, 2017 02:44 AM EST |
Children with obese parents can possibly experience developmental delays, according to the latest research of National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Taxing Sugary Drinks can Curb Global Epidemic of Obesity and Diabetes, says WHO
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Oct 11, 2016 09:54 PM EDT |
Unhealthy diet accounts for more than 11 million deaths annually, with four million deaths due to obesity, said WHO.
Obesity Linked to Eight More Cancers by New Study
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Aug 25, 2016 12:17 PM EDT |
Some 640 million adults worldwide were obese in 2014, a six fold increase from 1975.
Obese People have Brains ‘10 Years Older’ than Thinner People
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Aug 04, 2016 08:53 PM EDT |
Researchers looked at the impact of obesity on brain structure.
Altered Gut Microbes Cause Obesity, says New Study
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jun 09, 2016 09:16 PM EDT |
The increased acetate leads to increased food intake, setting off a positive feedback loop.
Study Says Music Stars Help Boost Childhood Obesity in the US
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jun 06, 2016 07:24 AM EDT |
Of 69 beverages endorsed, 49 or 71 percent were sugar-sweetened.
Childhood Obesity in China Considered 'Worst Ever,' Study Shows
Julio Cachila | | Apr 27, 2016 07:53 AM EDT |
A study has shown that China is currently experiencing its worst obesity problem yet, caused by the nation’s adoption of the western lifestyle which meant trading traditional healthy Chinese food with high-fat, low-fiber western food choices.
Why You Are Not Losing Weight
Marie de Vera | | Dec 01, 2015 06:23 AM EST |
A study from the University of Cambridge says that one of the possible reasons why many people find it difficult to lose weight is because "fat fights back."
Do You Depend on Mobile Apps to Help You Lose Weight? The Result of This Study Will Surprise You
Joy Anne Labarite | | Nov 30, 2015 06:09 AM EST |
Do you use mobile apps on your weight loss journey? Well, a new research has concluded that weight-loss apps don't contribute much to weight loss for young adults.
Even After Weight Loss, Obesity Poses Danger Later in Life, New Study Says
Joy Anne Labarite | | Nov 28, 2015 06:52 AM EST |
Obesity in youth poses health dangers later in life, even after weight loss, according to a new study.
Heterosexual Men Tend to Eat a Lot In Front of Women to 'Show Off'
Emery Dennel | | Nov 18, 2015 10:20 PM EST |
Researchers from Cornell University found that straight men eat a lot to “show off” their masculinity to women. The said study was conducted during lunchtime at an Italian restaurant where clients aged 18-81 took part in an all-you-can-eat pizza and salad buffet.
As China Gets Fit, Sports Industry Sees Dramatic Rise in Profits
Melanie Armstrong | | Nov 13, 2015 12:56 PM EST |
China's sports industry is starting to develop bulges - but not the unwanted kind - as the government steps up efforts to get its people in shape.
China's Heaviest Woman Undergoes Drastic Operation
Michael A. Katz | | Nov 12, 2015 02:24 PM EST |
Lu Weishan, who at 5-foot-5 inches and 538 pounds is believed to be the heaviest woman in China, has undergone a drastic weight-loss operation.
Belly Fat Can Be More Dangerous Than Obesity - Study
Emery Dennel | | Nov 10, 2015 04:57 AM EST |
A study led by Mayo Clinic cardiologist Francisco Lopez-Jimenez has found out that big-bellied males who are of normal weight have twice the mortality rate of males who are obese. Also, women of normal weight with big bellies were 32% more likely to pass away from heart disease than obese women.
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