Here’s another reason to lose weight. According to a study, obese people might be at the risk of developing gum disease. Impacting approximately one-third of the US population, obesity is a significant health concern for …
Regardless of a person's age, gender or body mass index, pesticides in food, air and water may be directly linked with the development of type 2 diabetes, a new Spanish research study has found.
These substances tend to …
British researchers believe that two plants from South East Asia may have anti-diabetic properties and could help tackle obesity as well.
A team of researchers at the University of Greenwich plans to investigate Cassia …
Obese fathers make for unhealthy children, who could also be vulnerable to cancer, says a new research. The study by Duke University Medical Centre is the first to show that paternal obesity may alter a genetic mechanism in the …
Some people want to lose weight while others want to gain it. But most of them want to do it quickly, without too much effort. Getting into shape is not hard but it requires a little effort. Whether you want to lose weight, gain …
Here's why less won't mean loss: Half a slab of chocolate could be just as satisfying as snacking on a full bar, says a recent study. Using chocolate chips, apple pie, and potato chips, researchers Ellen van Kleef, Mitsuru …
Females exposed to Bisphenol A (BPA) through the mother's diet during gestation and lactation develop hyperactivity and have a leaner body mass than those not exposed to the chemical, says a new study. BPA is a chemical found in …
Do you want to lose weight quickly? Exercise before eating! A new study found that people who exercise early in the morning before eating burn up to 20% more body fat than others. Researchers sought to find out if the known …
When it comes to exercise the fairer sex have to work out more than their partners. According to scientists, to get the same health benefits as men, women have to do a lot more exercise. Obese men and women were put on the same …
'Amongst my earliest patients was a 70-year-old man who had been diabetic for 30 years. He came to me not because of his diabetes, but because of the complications. He was losing his vision and had neuropathy. Despite …
While food security and starvation are issues that dominate headlines, there are those queuing up in India's most literate state to tuck in their tummies, with a little help from the doctor. 'Bariatric Surgery,' as the …
Cutting down on sugar should be part of a global strategy to tackle the obesity epidemic, says a study commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The finding is based on an analysis of 8,000 trials and 10,000 cohort …
Pregnant women exposed to low doses of tributyltin (TBT), a chemical used in marine hull paint and polyvinyl coated (PVC) plastic, can give birth to obese children and their children, says a US study. After exposing pregnant …
According to a new study from UCLA researchers, obese and overweight children and youngsters not only grow up to become unhealthy adults, but their health miseries start younger than previously thought. Previous researches have …
