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China’s Armed Forces Accepts Overweight Recruits as the New Normal
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 17, 2017 10:48 PM EDT |
The PLA recently amended the physical examination standards for military academies.
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.
‘Too fat to fight;’ Communist Party Again Eases Weight Requisite for PLA recruits
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jun 01, 2016 10:27 AM EDT |
The problem of overweight and obese teenagers derided as being "Too fat to fight" has remained intractable.
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.
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.
Experts Claim Reducing Food Portion Could Help Obese People Lose Weight
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 15, 2015 07:49 AM EDT |
Researchers in the U.K. published a study on Tuesday, claiming that reducing the amount of food served in commercial establishments and homes could help obese people lose weight. The research cited the common practice of many people, who eat everything on the plate for fear of wasting the food.
Sleep Deprivation And Irregular Sleep Patterns Can Increase Cancer Risk
| Saranya Palanisamy | | Jul 21, 2015 10:08 AM EDT |
Sleep deprivation and irregular sleep habits can increase the risk of cancer in people, says a study published in Current Biology. It is also reported in the study that women with family history of breast cancer should strictly avoid working in shifts.
Obesity In Children May Be Triggered By Grandparents' TLC, Study Finds
| Saranya Palanisamy | | Jul 17, 2015 07:22 AM EDT |
Children taken care of by grandparents tend to be twice as likely to be obese than children brought up by their parents, reports a study published on Friday, 17 July 2015 carried out in Southern Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Hechi.
Was Hillary Clinton Ingratiating Herself To Female Voters With 'Overweight And Hoarder' Joke?
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 27, 2015 12:34 AM EST |
At Tuesday's Watermark Silicon Valley Conference for Women, former State Secretary Hillary Clinton joked that she is overweight and a hoarder.
Amanda Seyfried Rants on Twitter, Says She Almost Lost Out on Roles Because of Her Weight
| Kat De Guzman | | Nov 04, 2014 02:30 AM EST |
Amanda Seyfried is a role model to a lot of young women. However, some Hollywood producers see the star as "overweight".
With 20 Hours Left, Mark Hunt is Still 19 Pounds Overweight
| Dino Lirios | | Sep 19, 2014 03:35 AM EDT |
With 20 hours left right before the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) card in Japan, heavyweight Mark Hunt is still 19 pounds over the weight limit.
Study Show American Waistlines Continue to Expand
| Jan Dizon | | Sep 17, 2014 09:35 PM EDT |
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Tuesday reports that, although the obesity rate in the United States has stabilized, American waistlines still continue to get larger every year.
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