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View ArticleWhy maintaining a healthy weight is important in adulthood
The findings of a new Chinese study suggest that maintaining normal weight throughout adulthood reduces the risk of early death.
View ArticleIs food addiction to blame for obesity? Not entirely, researchers found
While there is a link between obesity and addiction, it is a complex situation and the causes are not as simple as you might think, a new study finds.
View ArticleShould weight-loss surgery for kids and teens be more of an option?
Evidence has shown that weight-loss surgery in children is safe and effective when performed in high-quality centres, with the paediatrician and family in a shared decision-making process.
View ArticleYour stretching intestine – not stomach – is what tells your brain you’re full
New research suggests it’s your engorged intestine that tells your brain to switch off your appetite when you've had enough to eat.
View ArticleObesity may change the teen brain, MRI study shows
There is evidence linking obesity to certain brain structure differences. Recent studies have found evidence of brain tissue 'shrinkage' among people with high levels of body fat.
View ArticleCould obesity alter a child's brain structure?
In a study, with escalating levels of BMI, kids tended to have a poorer ability to make decisions.
View ArticleWhat matters more for obesity risk, genes or lifestyle?
A new study shows that daily lifestyle – not genes – probably plays the much bigger role in a person's odds of becoming obese.
View ArticleDo boys born to obese mothers have ‘worse motor skills and lower IQ scores’?
Women who are overweight during pregnancy are advised to consume a well-balanced diet that consists of plenty of fruits, vegetables, fish oils and appropriate supplements.
View ArticleWhat does it mean to be skinny fat, and how do I tell if that's me?
Let's at least call it something else already.
View ArticleWATCH | Is there a link between obesity and brain damage?
While we are aware of the many effects obesity has on the body, how could it possibly affect the brain?
View ArticleBad sleep, bad diet = bad heart? A dangerous equation
A new study confirmed previous findings that women with worse overall sleep quality consumed higher amounts of added sugars associated with obesity and diabetes.
View ArticleAre antibiotics a recipe for obesity in childhood?
Researchers found that four-year-olds who'd received more than nine antibiotic prescriptions were twice as likely to be obese as their peers with no antibiotic exposure.
View Article5 ways to choose a diet that is right for you
If you make a conscious decision to achieve a healthier weight, you will need to choose a diet that is right for you.
View ArticleWeight-loss surgery works, no matter how long patient was obese
Bariatric surgery isn't any less effective for people who have been obese for a long time.
View ArticleBlood vessels of obese teens age prematurely
An expert says that obesity in teenagers needs to be treated vigorously because it has the same increased risk for premature ageing of the blood vessels as diabetes.
View ArticleStay-at-home orders could mean more obese kids
Researchers warn that if school closures continue to the end of 2020, the childhood obesity rate in the US might further increase by over two percent.
View ArticleWhat matters more for obesity risk, genes or lifestyle?
A new study shows that daily lifestyle – not genes – probably plays the much bigger role in a person's odds of becoming obese.
View ArticleDo boys born to obese mothers have ‘worse motor skills and lower IQ scores’?
Women who are overweight during pregnancy are advised to consume a well-balanced diet that consists of plenty of fruits, vegetables, fish oils and appropriate supplements.
View ArticleWhat does it mean to be skinny fat, and how do I tell if that's me?
Let's at least call it something else already.
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