The obesity boom that is sweeping the world is leading to another nutritional problem, that of malnutrition.
Tag: Obesity
The scourge of diabetes: Children are not getting key health checks
The world over, diabetes is spreading at exponential rates. Diabetes is one of the most potent symbols of lifestyle diseases and the most worrisome aspect of this health crisis is the rate…
Sugar Tax Will Burden The Poorest In UK
The sugar tax, announced by the chancellor as he unveiled his budget, will be a burden on the poorest families in UK, Taxpayers’ Alliance says.
Obesity Epidemic: Fat labradors provide clues
In a new research study, Scientists have performed experiments on the Labrador retriever to help them in understanding human obesity better.
Vitamin C supplements have similar cardiovascular benefits as regular exercise
Waking up early and going for a morning walk is something that everyone might not fancy, but is a recommended form of exercise and now researchers say that having vitamin C supplements…
Weight loss surgery more effective than medication in controlling type 2 diabetes
Weight loss surgery is effective than medication in controlling type 2 diabetes in obese people, a new research has found. In the new study, a team of scientists from the King’s College…
CDA recommends tax on sugar-sweetened beverages to fight type 2 diabetes
Citing studies that link increased sugar intake with obesity and type 2 diabetes, the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) has recommended imposition of tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to fight type 2 diabetes…
High salt intake ups risk of obesity, study finds
In a first of its kind study, researchers have established a direct link between high salt intake and increased risk of obesity. Researchers have established through a nationally representative sample of the…
Break free from calorie counting; shift to nutritional value for healthy heart
Experts, in an editorial published in Journal Open Heart, have suggested that it is high time now for people to stop counting calories and for health professionals to promote nutritional value of…
High-protein breakfasts said to help teenagers lose body fat, reduce hunger
Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day and rightly so, because a new study has suggested that teens who consume high-protein breakfasts will be able to manage their weight…
All those ‘on-the-go’ sandwiches you had could be making you fat: Study
Is your schedule during the day a bit too tight to squeeze in time for a proper meal because of which you prefer eating on the go? Well, this habit could lead…
Sedentary lifestyle pegged as dangerous as smoking
Sedentary lifestyle involving prolonged sitting has been pegged as dangerous for one’s health as smoking and researchers have suggested that this could lead to a range health issues including obesity, diabetes and…
Hot chillies could help tackle obesity
Ever had that feeling that you can’t just stop eating? Researchers have revealed that feeling of ‘fullness’ may be impaired because of high-fat diet that block TRPV1 – a key receptor that…
Diabetes drug liraglutide aids in weight loss: Study
A new study has suggested that overweight and obese type 2 diabetes patients can shed a few kilos through daily injections of drug liraglutide alongside diet and exercise regimes. The study published…
Study: Aspirin reverses obesity cancer risk
An international study has found that aspirin can reduce long-term obesity cancer risk in people with a family history of the disease suggesting that there could be a hope for overweight individuals…