Obesity harmful for dogs? Here's a weight loss program to boost your pets health
A new study shows that dogs are at equal threat of being harmed by obesity and its consequences.
Sep 22, 2017, 16:04 PM IST
Consuming nuts can make you lean, reduce obesity risk
Researchers say that consuming nuts such as walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and peanuts can be helpful in reducing weight and also decrease the chances of being obese.
Sep 21, 2017, 14:11 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
Trying to lose weight? Take a break from dieting
According to researchers, dieting altered a series of biological processes in the body, which led to slower weight loss and possibly weight gain.
Sep 19, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Do you know your belly fat may increase risk of cancer? Read
Obesity has been linked to several types of cancers including that of the breast, colon, prostate, uterus or kidney.
Aug 25, 2017, 19:52 PM IST
Common anti-obesity, diabetes drug may help lower brain pressure!
A traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus, accumulated water in the brain, as well as stroke can cause growing pressure inside your skull which is a major feature of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH).
Aug 24, 2017, 22:58 PM IST
Here's the reason why teenagers are at high risk of obesity!
The study has revealed that teenagers, who are at an increased risk of obesity, have progressively less neural activity in circuits of the brain that support self-regulation and attention.
Aug 23, 2017, 18:20 PM IST
WARNING: C-section deliveries may up obesity, diabetes risk in babies!
In a warning, scientists have advised against elective caesarean sections being carried out too soon, saying that they may be endangering children
Aug 12, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
WARNING: Artificial sweeteners may cause weight gain, increase diabetes risk
When sweetness and calories are matched, the calories are metabolised, and this is registered by the brains reward circuits.
Aug 11, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
Living near fast-food restaurants not linked to obesity
Previous research on this topic has been based on snapshots in time -- known as cross-sectional data -- and had suggested a link between food outlet access and BMI.
Aug 09, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
This new gene therapy via skin can help treat diabetes, obesity
Researchers from the University of Chicago, using CRISPR, have edited the skin stem cells from newborn mice which prompted the cells to secrete glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1).
Aug 04, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
Toddler gains 19 kg in six months after surgery to remove brain tumour – Read his story
The condition may have been the result of an invasive procedure which removed 90 percent of a fist sized tumour from his brain that could have possibly damaged a nerve.
Aug 02, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
Exercise during childhood may reduce risk of obesity and cancer!
Researchers have claimed that physical activities may thwart some of the damaging effects of a high-fat diet such as obesity, heart disease and cancer.
Aug 01, 2017, 22:50 PM IST
Those with reduced ability to taste food may have a high chance of putting on weight!
Nutritionists, researchers and doctors have long suspected a connection between diminished taste sensitivity and obesity, but no one had tested if losing taste altered intake.
Jul 31, 2017, 19:27 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
Combat obesity and memory decline – drink green tea!
Adding more health benefits to the list, researchers have claimed that green tea may help combat memory impairment, insulin resistance and obesity.
Jul 29, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
India sees surge in obesity, carries out more than 100 bariatric surgeries a day: Report
According to Lancet study, India is the third most obese country with one in every five Indian diagnosed with such issue.
Jul 26, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
Abu Dhabi hospital confirms Eman Ahmed's weight loss, says she's 65 kilos lighter!
While she still has a long way to go, doctors are extremely hopeful that she will make a complete recovery.
Jul 25, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
Obesity in teenage may up colon cancer risk later
Obesity was also associated with a 71 per cent increased risk of rectal cancer in men and more than a two-fold increased risk in women.
Jul 25, 2017, 00:33 AM IST
3 months after arrival in Abu Dhabi hospital, Eman Ahmed shows immense improvement - Watch
She has previously been recorded singing, moving her hands to music, clapping and winking.
Jul 24, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
