obesity

Diabetes Strikes More Than Four Times The Patients In Less Than 35 Years

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 07, 2016 07:27 AM EDT

The number of people affected with diabetes may be rising, with the condition quadrupling since 1980.

Two Breakfasts Are Better Than None For Children, Study Reveals

By Staff Reporter - Mar 24, 2016 10:52 AM EDT

A new study released by the Pediatric Obesity reveals that children who eat two breakfasts are healthier than those who don't eat a breakfast.

Prescribing Antibiotics For Children Under Two Can Expose Them To Obesity

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 23, 2016 03:23 PM EDT

Doctors should not prescribe too many antibiotics to children under the age of two, unless they are absolutely necessary. Otherwise, the children could become obese.

New Equation That Accurately Predicts Calories Burnt by Walking: Study

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 19, 2016 11:58 AM EDT

Your daily walking may be burning more calories than you think. New equation developed by scientists predict accurately the amount of calories burned.

Brain Cells that Signal Your Brain to Stop Overeating Identified by Scientists

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 19, 2016 05:17 AM EDT

What if your brain could tell you when to stop as soon as your eating turns into binge eating? Scientists have found the brain cells that could just that!

Overweight Moms Have Larger Babies, Study Finds

By Lord Justin Castillo - Mar 16, 2016 08:18 AM EDT

Base on study, overweight moms have larger babies

More Clues In Treating Sleep Apnea Using Tonsil Size and Tongue Indentation

By Jenn Loro - Mar 13, 2016 01:32 PM EDT

A new research links oversized tonsil and tongue indentation to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk factors; hence suggesting a new role for dentists in identifying signs of OSA risks in dental patients.

Classrooms with Standing Desks can Boost Activity Levels in Children

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 22, 2016 04:43 PM EST

Standing desks can boost activity levels in children, a new review is reporting.

Watch Salt And Sugar Intake New Dietary Guidelines Warn

By Peter R - Jan 07, 2016 05:37 PM EST

The new dietary guidelines for 2015-2020 recommend restricting added sugar and salt calorie intake to less than 10 percent.

Cutting Down on Sugar can Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol in Nine Days

By Deepthi B - Oct 28, 2015 10:24 AM EDT

According to a new study published in the journal Obesity, by simply cutting down sugar from your diet that too without cutting down on the calories or losing weight, can tremendously improve your health within a span of just nine days.

Test Can Tell Teens Likely To Suffer Cardiovascular Disease As Adults

By Peter R - Oct 07, 2015 09:31 AM EDT

The test relies on determining the severity of metabolic syndrome to predict future cardiovascular risk in teens.

Night Owl Teens More Likely To Gain Weight In Adulthood: Study

By Peter R - Oct 03, 2015 06:06 PM EDT

The study found that the BMI increased 2.1 points for every of hour sleep lost over five years.

Weight Loss Tips: Millennials Predicted to Have the Hardest Time Shedding Pounds

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 01, 2015 05:18 PM EDT

A new study examining diet and exercise over decades shows that the truth about weight loss might be very complex.

Americans Eat All Day But Study Shows That The Longer Hours You Fast The More Weight You Lose

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 26, 2015 03:51 PM EDT

Researchers at the Salk Institute find that long hours of not eating contributes to weight loss.

A High-Fat Diet Makes You Overeat Due To Faulty Brain Signaling

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 21, 2015 01:37 PM EDT

Defective pathways in the brain makes high-fat food more alluring.

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