Obese people are more prone to rheumatoid arthritis risk, finds research
In the Arthritis & Rheumatology analysis, investigators found an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis when body mass index was predicted to be high based on an individual`s genetics.
Sep 26, 2020, 15:29 PM IST
This is the reason why obese people have less sensitive taste buds
Obesity is known to be associated with a chronic state of low-grade inflammation in the adipose tissue that stores energy in the form of fat.
Mar 23, 2018, 11:22 AM IST
Consuming sugary drinks may make you obese
The evidence base linking sugar-sweetened beverages with obesity and overweight in children and adults has grown substantially in the past three years.
Dec 23, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Cinnamon may help fight obesity: Study
Scientists had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavour, appeared to protect mice against obesity and hyperglycemia or abnormally high blood glucose level.
Nov 22, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
Bariatric surgery may make obese people less prone to cancer
Compared to people who didn’t have bariatric surgery, patients who did were 33 percent less likely to develop any type of cancer during the study.
Oct 07, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
Converting 'bad' fat into 'good' raises hope for tackling obesity
White fat stores calories in our hips, bellies and thighs, whereas, brown fat burns calories through a process that generates heat.
Sep 20, 2017, 15:42 PM IST
Obese people have something to look forward to – A possible cure
Researchers located the two types of cells in a part of the brainstem called the dorsal raphe nucleus.
Jul 29, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
More than one in 10 people worldwide are obese: Study
Obesity numbers more than doubled in 73 countries since the study launch in 1980, triggering a surge in related diseases in what the study authors described as "a growing and disturbing global public health crisis."
Jun 12, 2017, 22:12 PM IST
Obesity can cause cardiovascular diseases even in young
The researchers from University of Bristol, UK, hypothesised that cardiovascular risk due to increased BMI was likely to emerge in earlier life.
Good news for obese people – Swallowable balloons may combat condition sans surgery
Intragastric balloons (IGBs) have been used as weight loss devices for decades. Inflated with water, these devices make it easier to adhere to a low calorie diet by inducing feelings of fullness.
May 18, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
Obesity not smoking responsible for shortening your life, says study
The researchers from Cleveland Clinic and New York University School of Medicine found that obesity resulted in as much as 47 percent more life-years lost than tobacco, and tobacco caused similar life-years lost as high blood pressure.
Apr 23, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
Doctors at Mumbai's Saifee hospital begin tests on fat-shamed MP cop
Jogawat, who weights about 180 kilos, had said that he started to put on weight after he underwent a gall bladder surgery in 1993.
Feb 27, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
Children fall heir to obesity from parents, says research
This research is very much relevant to Indian population as around 30 million people in the country are obese, medical experts say.
Feb 26, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
Severely obese people more likely to die at home: Study
A new study has revealed that severely obese people are more likely to die at home and are less likely to spend their last days in a home providing care.
Feb 08, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
Enzyme deficiency in brain linked to extreme hunger, severe obesity: Study
According to a study, one in 15,000 people have Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).The syndrome is caused by abnormalities in a small region of chromosome 15, which leads to dysfunction in the hypothalamus - which contains cells that regulate hunger and satiety - and other regions of the brain.
Dec 14, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
This sleep disorder drug can be helpful for obese people – Read
The study has found that impulsive behaviour is a factor in leading to food addiction and a drug called Modafinil-- usually used for narcolepsy -- shift work disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness-- can reduce impulsivity and thus food addiction.
Dec 14, 2016, 15:13 PM IST
Discrimination against obese people may increase health risks
Obese people risk getting diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, inflammation and other disorders, if they are discriminated in society, finds a study conducted by an Indian-origin researcher.
Oct 22, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
Revealed – Link between between obesity, diabetes!
With 9.8 million obese men and 20 million obese women (fifth and third rank respectively in the world in 2014), according to a study published in The Lancet journal, it is a double whammy for India.
Sep 07, 2016, 14:19 PM IST
Want to lose weight? Make friends with thin people!
The findings, published in the journal Obesity, were based on an analysis of 9,335 people aged between 18 to 65 years and tracked the participants' self-reported social networking changes and body mass outcomes for a year.
Aug 17, 2016, 17:07 PM IST
Obese people too can keep those lost kilos off
Dropping fat and keeping it off can be difficult for obese people, but a recent study suggests that they too can maintain a stable weight loss.
Apr 15, 2016, 13:37 PM IST
