obesity

Sitting For Too Long Can Affect Your Liver, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 16, 2015 12:53 PM EDT

Research shows that as our body needs to move, as sedentary behaviour due to low muscle activity can have an effect on physiology, leading to heart disease and liver problems.

CDC: Most Americans Have Hearts Older Than Themselves

By Peter R - Sep 02, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

CDC found that the average American man's heart is nearly 8 years older than chronological age while a woman's heart is 5.4 years older.

Weight Loss 101: Consult Your Physician For Better Results

By Peter R - Aug 24, 2015 05:26 PM EDT

A new study found that physician-guided programs are more effective at helping people lose weight.

Red Hot Chillies Help To Curb Obesity

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 20, 2015 11:41 AM EDT

Capsaicin, found in chillies, may prevent overeating through an action on nerves in the stomach.

You Can Reach A Woman's Heart Through Food

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 15, 2015 05:12 PM EDT

Research shows that a woman gets interested in sex only after she has eaten well.

If You Are Overweight, Don't Overstress Yourself About It

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 08, 2015 02:25 PM EDT

Worrying too much about your obesity isn't going to help---it might actually work in your disfavor, say scientists.

Modern Life Has Eroded Our Health

By R. Siva Kumar - Jul 08, 2015 08:10 AM EDT

The ancient South American Yanomamis exhibited diverse microbes in their bodies.

More Obese Americans Today Than Overweight Adults, Study Warns

By Peter R - Jun 23, 2015 08:53 AM EDT

The study by researchers at University of Washington in St. Louis estimated higher rates of obesity compared to 1999.

Standing Through Work Four Hours A Day Reduces Risk Of Obesity, Cancer And Diabetes, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 02, 2015 07:34 PM EDT

New British research shows that employees work best while standing.

A 110-year-old's Health Tip: A Beer A Day Keeps Death Away

By R. Siva Kumar - May 26, 2015 09:14 AM EDT

Just drinking beer and living with a positive attitude can make you stay alive for years.

Obesity Cure Discovered In Chinese Medicinal Vine 'Thunder God'

By Peter R - May 24, 2015 09:53 PM EDT

Celastrol extract from the vine helped reduce obesity body weight by 45 percent in mice within a week.

Racing Heart Indicates Higher Diabetes Risk, Study

By Peter R - May 23, 2015 06:25 PM EDT

A new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology claims that faster heart beat could indicate greater risk of diabetes.

1 in 3 Americans Estimated to Develop Diabetes, Metabolism Study Reveals

By Peter R - May 21, 2015 05:49 PM EDT

Metabolic syndrome rates across the country have remained stable but experts warn it is not celebration time yet.

Maybe Your Curtains Are Making You Fat!

By R. Siva Kumar - May 17, 2015 02:26 PM EDT

If you don't block out light, you are disturbing your inner biological rhythm, which is lowering your metabolism, and making you fat.

Replacing Just One Sugary Drink With Water, Tea Or Coffee Can Reduce Diabetes

By R. Siva Kumar - May 12, 2015 09:08 PM EDT

Research shows that Type 2 diabetes can be reduced by 25 per cent if you substitute a sugary beverage with water, tea or coffee.

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