Obesity
- Health
Toddler’s gut bacteria can predict future obesity
London: The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers when they are 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are born…
- Hyderabad
On World Obesity Day, Hyderabad Doctors warn people of dire consequences
Hyderabad: For some, being called obese might mean not looking good. But obesity isn’t just a cosmetic concern. It is a health concern that increases the risk of other diseases, such as…
- Lifestyle
Eating almonds daily may improve diabetes risk factors: Study
New Delhi: Eating almonds regularly may lead to improvements in both body weight and blood sugar in overweight and obese people, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Frontiers…
- Featured News
Obesity can lead to 13 different types of cancer: Experts
Bengaluru: Obesity can lead to the development of 13 different types of cancer, experts said, adding people with obesity or severe obesity are 1.5 to 4 times at risk of developing cancer…
- Health
Study reveals obesity drug may decrease type 2 diabetes risk
New York: The risk of type 2 diabetes is more than halved by weekly injections of the new obesity drug semaglutide, which was recently approved in the US and has been provisionally…
- Telangana
Telangana: Obesity in women lesser compared to neighboring states
Hyderabad: A statistical bulletin released by the Council for Social Development (CSD) in Hyderabad showed that obesity in women of Telangana and Karnataka is lesser than in men, as compared to other…
- India
UP woman given triple talaq because of obesity
Meerut: A 28-year-old woman was given triple talaq simply because she had become obese after marriage. In her complaint to the police, Nazma Begum, 28, a resident of Meerut, said she had…
- Health
Scientists find sarcopenic obesity is linked to dementia in elderly
Tokyo: According to new research by Juntendo University, scientists linked dementia in elderly people with sarcopenic obesity. The findings of the research were published in the journal ‘Clinical Nutrition’. Obesity, an increasingly…
- Health
Maternal obesity increases risk of cardiovascular disease in offspring: Study
Boulder: A new study has found that obesity in pregnancy increases risk of cardiovascular disease in offspring. They study was published in the journal, ‘The Journal of Physiology’. This is the first…
- Health
Long-term follow-up reduces type 2 diabetes risk: Study
Washington: A recent study at NTNU (The Norwegian University of Science and Technology) and St. Olav’s Hospital Centre of Obesity has found that long-term follow-up reduces type 2 diabetes risk. “We’re seeing…
- Health
Researchers argue obesity isn’t the problem of excess of fat but loss of function
Washington: A team of researchers have argued that the negative health effects of obesity stem not simply from an excess of fat but from the decline in its ability to respond to…
- Health
Study finds obesity linked to increase in female reproductive disorders
Washington: A new study has found an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive disorders, but the extent of this link differs among conditions. The study has been published…
- Health
Study discovers genetic pathways to understand obesity
London: A new study has helped to shine light on the genetic pathways underlying obesity which could help develop more personalised ways to help people maintain a healthy weight. The findings of…
- Health
Substantial weight loss may decrease risk of severe COVID complications: Study
Cleveland: A new study found that among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 60 per cent lower risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19…
- Health
A good night’s sleep may mitigate infant obesity: Study
Washington: New research has found that newborns that sleep longer and wake up less throughout the night are less likely to be overweight in infancy. The study has been published in the…
