Obesity
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Lifestyle
The UK announces plans to tackle ‘obesity time bomb’
London: The UK has announced plans to tackle the “obesity time bomb”, with a ban on adverts for junk food at specific times, the cancellation of “buy one get one free”…
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Lifestyle
Bacteria in infants’ first stool may indicate their obesity risk
London: Researchers have revealed that bacteria in meconium — the earliest stool of an infant — may indicate their risk of obesity. Meconium is composed of materials ingested during the time…
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Obese people at high risk of COVID-19
Washington: People with severe obesity are now considered at risk of Covid-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The importance of understanding the population at risk is ever-increasing…
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Science
Scientists found mutations in gene causing obesity
Washington D.C.: Scientists have found that the mutations in the gene that encodes a particular type of protein in brain is linked to severe childhood obesity as it controls the…
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Health
New disease classification system for obesity
Maryland: In a recent study researchers proposed a new scientifically correct and medically actionable disease classification system for obesity based on the concept of Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease (ABCD). Diagnostic term…
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Health
Obesity at younger age? Bariatric surgery may help
London: Researchers have found that surgical treatment of obesity is as effective for individuals who developed the disorder early, by the age of 20, as for those who have developed…
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Health
Less active babies have higher obesity risk: Study
New York: Parents, please take note. Researchers have revealed that less active infants may accumulate more fat, which in turn may put them at risk for obesity later in life.…
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Technology
iRhom2 protein involved in obesity detection
Washington: The researchers have found in a study that the loss of iRhom2 protein in mice contributes to a reduction in fat in the body and increases energy intake of…
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Health
A new cellular protein involved in discovering obesity
Washington: Researchers have found that the depletion of iRhom2 protein in mice contributes to less fat in the body and increases energy consumption in fat depots known as adipose tissue.…
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News
Obesity linked to higher risks of several common cancers
New Delhi: Researchers in Denmark found that overweight and obesity were associated with higher risks of several common cancers and according to health experts here obesity may worsen the cancer…
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Health
Obesity in pregnant women can negatively affect IQ of their sons
Washington: Obesity doesn’t just adversely affect the women who directly suffer from it but it also has repercussions for their children, as revealed by a study. Sons of mothers who…
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Health
Obesity linked to higher dementia risk: Study
London: Over weight people, please take note. Researchers have found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in life; however, poor diet and lack…
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Health
Eating too much, not exercising too little, makes kids fat
New York: Taking the traditional wisdom head on, scientists now report that eating too much — not exercising too little — may be at the core of long-term weight gain…
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Health
Obesity may alter 70% routine blood tests in kids: Study
Toronto: Weight may affect doctors’ ability to correctly interpret routine blood tests in children, according to a new study. “We performed the first comprehensive analysis of the effect of obesity…
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Health
Researchers find brain circuit linked to eating disorders
Washington: Researchers have found that over-eating could be controlled through a brain circuit linked to feasting. The state of impulsivity has been linked to eating disorders that can lead to…
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Health
Kids born through C-sections not at higher obesity risk
London: A child born through cesarean procedure or C-section is no more likely to develop obesity than those born through vaginal delivery, new research has found. The findings contradict several…
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Health
Study explores relationship between obesity and gum disease
Washington: A new study explores how the most common non-communicable diseases, Obesity and gum (periodontal) might be related to each other. It also highlights the effect of obesity on non-surgical…
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Health
Obesity can cause brain damage, says study
New York: While obesity is primarily associated with weight gain, a new study suggests it triggers inflammation in the nervous system that could damage important regions of the brain. Developments in…
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Health
Researchers using MRI reveals brain damage in obese teens
Washington: According to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Researchers using MRI have found signs of damage that may be related…
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Health
Chinese herb may help combat obesity: Study
Beijing: Researchers have found that burning energy through activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) by the use of an extract from ginseng, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, might be an…
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Health
Junk food increases obesity risk in children:study
Washington: Children who have got food joints near their schools or home get addicted to junk food, and such situations influence their eating habits, suggests a recent study conducted by…
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Health
Obesity, smoking have negative impact on bone health: Study
New York: Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health, say researchers, adding they also impact healing in patients who have undergone surgery for fractures of the wrist,…
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Health
No connection between statins and cognitive health: study
Washington: Amidst some existing consumer concerns that statins might pose a negative impact on an individual’s cognitive health, researchers in a new study have found that it is not so.…
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Health
Eating disorder can hide behind normal body weight: Study
Washington: While you may think that you look fit, you might be at serious risk from the inside, says a study on atypical anorexia. Traditionally, individuals had to be below…
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Health
Children of HIV positive mothers at risk of obesity, asthma
Washington: Children of mothers with HIV remain at higher risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms, despite being uninfected claims a recent study. In a study published in Journal of Acquired…
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Health
Taller people may develop atrial fibrillation: Study
Washington: Taller people are more likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and other complications, says a recent…
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Health
Bariatric surgery effective treatment for obesity
Washington: After observing serious problem of obesity and worsening public health, especially among children and adolescents, in a new study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended…
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Health
Obesity causes diabetes in women, kidney disease in men
London: Obesity poses a higher risk of type 2 diabetes in women, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and chronic kidney disease in men, said a new study from the…
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Health
Pancreatic, colorectal cancer up 10% in 30 years: Study
Madrid: Global death rates for pancreatic cancer and incidence rates for colorectal cancer both increased by 10 per cent between 1990 and 2017, the results of a major study conducted…
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World
Pope warns overeating is ‘avenue of personal destruction’
Vatican City: The pope on Wednesday contrasted the world’s 820 million hungry people with those who turn food into “an avenue of personal destruction” through overeating, in comments to mark…
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