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Why the obese are compelled to eat

June 11, 2013
Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new research has found a surprising connection between brain circuits involved in compulsive behaviour and obesity. The University of Iowa-led researchers bred mice missing a gene known to cause …

Beliviq – new US FDA approved anti-obesity drug not a miracle pill

June 10, 2013
Washington, June 10 (ANI): A new long-term weight-loss medication called Beliviq, which had been approved by FDA, will be available to patients by next week. The drug, which received FDA approval almost a year ago, makes users …

Mangoes: A natural way to keep cancer and hypertension at bay

June 10, 2013
Islamabad, June 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that consumption of mangoes may have a positive effect on blood sugar in obese individuals and reduce cancer risk. The study led by Oklahoma State University’s Nutritional …

Five cups of coffee a day could kill you!

May 26, 2013
Drinking five cups of coffee a day - even when decaffeinated - has been linked to obesity and chronic disease, a new study has found. It is the first study in the world to look at higher doses of coffee, rather than the …

‘I am a woman with a low sex drive. Is it because I am fat?’

May 24, 2013
Q: Hi. I am a 26-year-old girl and I’m a little fat. I heard that obesity can affect a man’s sex life by giving him erectile dysfunction. I also don't feel like having sex. Is it because I am fat?   The direct relationship …

Single parent’s children likelier to be obese

May 23, 2013
 A new study by US researchers shows that children living with married parents are less likely to be obese. ‘Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue in our country with nearly one-third of all US children aged …

What is diabesity?

May 17, 2013
'Diabesity' is in the news with a study being conducted by the BLK superspeciality hopsital in association with the University of Dresden in germany and the Beijing Genomics Institute of China. With this study, they'd like to …

Study on diabesity (diabetes plus obesity) to be conducted in India

May 17, 2013
A study will be conducted across India to explore better therapy to control the double-barrel menace of diabetes coupled with obesity, doctors said on Thursday. ‘We have found that Indian population is predisposed to obesity …

Can marijuana beat diabetes?

May 16, 2013
A new study has shown that marijuana smokers may have better control of their blood sugar, are skinnier and less likely to get diabetes than non-marijuana users! Anyone who has seen habitual users will attest to the fact that …

Silent heart attacks: Why you need to be aware

May 24, 2013
When anyone thinks of a heart attack, we all think of pain in the chest and down the left arm. But did you know that you could suffer from a heart attack and not even know it? Known as a ‘silent heart attack’, the phenomenon …

Are you suffering from food addiction?

May 5, 2013
Amrita Sinha, aged 26 years, a law researcher from Delhi can’t imagine a single day without a burger and French fries. This is her staple diet. Welcome to the world of ever growing food addicts. Next time before you bite into …

Obese young men likelier to die early

April 30, 2013
Families of chubby youngsters, beware! Men who turn obese in their early 20s are significantly less likely to reach their middle age, a new study published in the British Medical Journal has suggested. Also such youngsters are …

Top reasons for lack of sexual desire in women

April 29, 2013
In my professional work specializing in female sexual dysfunction, low libido or low sexual desire is very common.  For some women, they have never felt an interest in sex, and for others they have seen a change over a period of …

Are web-based programmes for weight-loss effective?

April 28, 2013
According to a study, web-based programmes are the new effective measures in weight loss and weight management. Weight loss is a topic of concern for nearly 36 percent of Americans who are considered obese. There are many …