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Discovery points at possible ‘obesity gene’; may pave way for treatment

Posted on 17 August 2015

Researchers at University of British Columbia may have discovered a possible ‘obesity gene’, which when silenced was found to reduce a specific kind of unhealthy “white fat” associated with obesity. During their…

Vitamin D overdose may increase cholesterol in teens

Posted on 15 August 2015

Researchers have suggested that giving vitamin D supplements to obese teens does them little benefit and instead could have unintended consequences of increased cholesterol levels. Seema Kumar, M.D., a pediatric endocrinologist in…

Want to reduce weight? Low-fat diet more effective than low-carb food

Posted on 14 August 2015

Low-carb diet is probably one of the most opted for strategy when it comes to losing weight, but researchers have found through a new study that low-fat diet is more effective and…

Cardiovascular risk factor profiles worsening at different rates for ethnic groups

Posted on 11 August 2015

South Asian men and black women and men in Ontario today face levels of heart disease risk factors that are much higher than ten years ago. A new study from the Institute…

Drinking at conception ups diabetes risk for baby, study finds

Posted on 1 August 2015

Drinking habits of women, specifically at the time of conception, are said to have a direct impact on their babies’ risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity in early middle age, a…

Experts debate on sugar tax’s ability to help combat obesity

Posted on 30 July 2015

In an article on the BMJ, experts debate whether sugar tax could help authorities fight the obesity menace and whether this measure alone is sufficient to control the growing population of obese…

Even non-obese individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes from sugary drinks

Posted on 23 July 2015

Sugary drinks have often been linked to type 2 diabetes in obese individuals, but a new study has revealed that habitual consumption of soft drinks and artificially sweetened fruit juices could also…

Genes responsible for binge-eating habits, research finds

Posted on 22 July 2015

An international team of researchers has attributed binge-eating behaviour in teens to a gene variation. Researchers from University of Queensland Diamantina Institute and University College London Institute of Child Health analysed data…

Schools urged to tread with caution over anti-obesity messages

Posted on 22 July 2015

A leading psychiatrist in the UK has urged schools to refrain from over-emphasising anti-obesity messages as the strategy could backfire and promote eating disorders among kids. Dr Janet Walsh, head of specialist…

Taxing the calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity, research suggests

Posted on 17 July 2015

Researchers have suggested that a tax on sugary drinks based on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help curb obesity. The study published in Social Science &…

Obese may never attain normal body weight, study suggests

Posted on 17 July 2015

A King’s College London study has found that obese people are highly unlikely to attain normal body weight thereby suggesting that weight management programmes including dieting and exercise may not be effective…

BMA advocates 20% tax hike on sugary drinks to curb obesity

Posted on 14 July 2015

The British Medical Association is calling for 20 per cent tax hike on sugary drinks as a means to curb obesity crisis in the UK. The suggestion is one of the many…

Over a third of overweight teenagers in UK think their weight is about right

Posted on 12 July 2015

The Cancer Research UK has revealed through a new study that over a third of overweight teenagers in the UK thing their weight is about right and don’t see themselves has either…

Obese people gaining weight because of their sense of smell?

Posted on 8 July 2015

Researchers have revealed that obese people have heightened ability to imagine odours and can more vividly image the smell of different food and this is possibly the reason why obese people continue…

Your lifestyle holds the key to reducing heart failure risk after 65

Posted on 8 July 2015

Heart failure is one of the major reasons for increased hospitalisation for people over the age of 65 and researchers have suggested that the key to reduce the risk of heart failures,…

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