Diabetes, obesity reason behind rise in cancer cases worldwide: Study
A surge in both conditions over the last four decades has made the tally significantly worse, the study showed.
Nov 28, 2017, 18:43 PM IST
Pre-pregnancy obesity increases autism risk in newborns
The findings suggested that autism risk increased up to 36 percent and Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADHD) risk increased up to 62 percent for the babies of obese women.
Nov 25, 2017, 13:21 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
Energy drinks may affect mental health, up blood pressure
The study published in Frontiers in Public Health, also highlighted the worrying trend of mixing energy drinks with alcohol.
Nov 16, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
Eating too quickly may up risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes
Eating quickly was also associated with more weight gain, larger waistline and higher blood glucose.
Nov 16, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
Traumatic experiences may trigger obesity in women, says study
The researchers studied the relationship between major life events and obesity in a group of 21,904 middle-aged and older women.
Nov 16, 2017, 09:08 AM IST
This is why obesity, underweight condition elevates depression in women
Obese women are likely to be at an increased risk of developing common mood disorders like depression and anxiety.
Nov 12, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
This drug may reverse effects of maternal obesity
Previous studies have shown that children born to overweight mothers may be at an increased risk of developing obesity, a major cause of various diseases.
Dental care may protect your child from obesity
If parents try to curb kids love for junk food, chocolates and sugary drinks, it may help the kid to stay healthy and not gain excess weight.
Nov 09, 2017, 15:31 PM IST
India faces serious challenges due to malnutrition and obesity: Report
More than 51 percent of women of reproductive age suffer from anaemia and more than 22 percent of adult women are obese or overweight.
Nov 08, 2017, 11:07 AM IST
More than 35% of Delhi teens are obese, reveals survey
The rise in obesity among the teenagers can be attributed to various lifestyle choices such as unhealthy eating habits, poor physical activity levels, less sleeping habits as well as increasing screen time, peer pressure, among others.
Nov 03, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
Hope for obese people in the form of an experimental drug?
For the study, published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, the drug was given to a few people with a body mass index (BMI) range of 30 to 45 kg/m2.
Oct 24, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Inadequate physical activity may boost genetic risk of obesity
The new study made use of wrist accelerometer data and a large genetic dataset from about 85,000 UK Biobank participants aged 40 to 70.
Oct 22, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Obese women more susceptible to breast cancer risk, says study
There has been an immense rise in the number of obesities worldwide.
Oct 21, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Overweight men at increased risk of irregular heartbeat at the age of 50
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems at present, that is rapidly becoming a part of everyone's life.
Oct 17, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
'Super-sized' chocolate bars to be banned in England hospitals soon to curb obesity
The move also targets NHS staff, particularly those on overnight shifrs to tackle unhealthy eating.
Oct 16, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
World Obesity Day: How parents can help their kids avoid becoming overweight
Childood obesity puts children at risk of developing serious health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases later in life. It can also lead to depression and low self-esteem.
Oct 11, 2017, 09:16 AM IST
Global cost of obesity-related illness to hit $1.2 trillion
Obesity and smoking are the two main drivers behind the soaring numbers of cancers, heart attacks, strokes and diabetes worldwide, grouped together officially as non-communicable diseases, the World Obesity Federation (WOF) said in its estimates.
Working night shifts ups risk of obesity, says study
Researchers suggest modifying working schedules to avoid prolonged exposure to long-term night shifts might help reduce risk of obesity.
Oct 05, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
Black tea may help in preventing obesity and promoting weight-loss
Earlier, it was known that green tea polyphenols are more effective and offer more health benefits than black tea polyphenols since green tea chemicals are absorbed into the blood and tissue.
Oct 04, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
