Obesity Articles
Obesity pandemic is rapidly spreading
Obesity pandemic is rapidly spreading all over the world and is a major factor for rising incidence of chronic diseases like diabetes and … [Read More...]
Fatty liver: causes, diagnosis and treatment
Along with diabetes, high triglycerides lvels and insulin resistance, Fatty liver is also a part of metabolic syndrome. Fatty liver is … [Read More...]
Food Obsession: Symptoms and prevention
Over weight or Obese persons want to control their weight. For that they do exercise and observe diet restrictions. After some time, as … [Read More...]
Food Craving- Beware of that temptation
Some persons have got no feeling of appetite, but, they still have the desire to eat some sort of food items. This sort of situation … [Read More...]
Relation between waist line and Obesity
Researchers say that a quick check around the waist with a tape measure may be a better way of telling, if anybody is at risk of heart … [Read More...]
Obesity Treatment
Cadila launched anti obesity drug – Slimona
Cadila healthcare launched an anti-obesity drug “Slimona” in India. The drug is used to treat obese patients with associated risk factors … [Read More...]
Obesity & Diseases
80% of impotent men are obese
Men who are either over overweight or obese are at increased risk of having Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Obesity decreases blood flow to … [Read More...]
Obesity: Main cause of cancers in non-smokers
Smoking is the number one cause of cancers in smokers but obesity is the main cause of cancers in non-smokers, according to a research … [Read More...]
Health problems due to Obesity
Obesity till recently seen as a disease of developed countries. It is not a cosmetic concern. Obesity is ultimately life threatening. Many … [Read More...]
Obesity Prevention
How to control Obesity epidemic?
Obesity is gradually attaining epidemic proportions not only in developed countries but also in developing countries. People are getting … [Read More...]
Exercise benefits on body and brain
Exercise has got two effects on our body: 1. Physical, 2. Mental (on brain). 1. Physical: It reduces the … [Read More...]
10 wise healthy eating habits
Disciplined life style is essential for healthy living. One should control his taste buds in order lead a long term healthy life. … [Read More...]
Tips on how to lose weight
Thease are the tips to lose weight in a scientific manner. Dieting is not necessary as it causes another disease – Anorexia Nervosa – … [Read More...]
Exercise: Fitness and weight loss Tips
Exercise tips: • Exercise For at least 45 minutes. Brisk walking is better. • Walking uphill burns more calories … [Read More...]
Childhood Obesity
Childhood Obesity causes
Eating fast foods, lack of exercise, soft drinks and TV advertisements are the major reasons for increase in childhood obesity among American … [Read More...]
Childhood Obesity: Concern for Americans
Smoking, Drug abuse and Childhood Obesity are the top 3 health problems for Americans. According to this national Poll conducted by C.S. … [Read More...]
Childhood Obesity – effect of junk food ads
Junk ads on your Television are one of the main reasons for increase in childhood obesity rates. As per new study conducted by Kaiser Foundation, … [Read More...]
TV ads effect on Childhood Obesity
Junk ads on your Television are one of the main reasons for increase in childhood obesity rates. As per new study conducted by Kaiser … [Read More...]
Obesity and Cancer
Obesity lowers Breast Cancer survival rate
Obese women are at greater risk of developing breast cancer. Overweight women with high blood sugar and fat levels have more chance of … [Read More...]
Obesity linked to esophageal cancer
Obesity and high refined carbohydrate intake may cause oesophageal cancer, according to latest research study published in "The American … [Read More...]
Obesity increases esophageal cancer link
Obese people six times more likely to get gullet cancer than normal weight people, according to a study published in the British … [Read More...]
Prostate cancer in Obese people
Research from National Institute of Cancer indicates that while excess weight may not be a causative factor for prostate cancer, there … [Read More...]
Obesity Research
Is overweight good for health?
Being slightly overweight is good for health, according to a United States federal research. According to the research results published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, overweight protect us from some causes of death. Researchers analysed death data of 2.3 American adults. Overweight people are at low risk for deaths from tuberculosis, emphysema, pneumonia, emphysema … [Read More...]
Obesity Research: Cold virus may cause Obesity
A common virus, causing cold can be a factor causing obesity, according to a study conducted at the Pennington Biomedical Research centre at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The researcher further says that “virus is not the only cause of obesity but this study provides stronger evidence that some obesity cases may involve viral infections.’’ The adenovirus-36 (AD36) … [Read More...]
New indicator to evaluate Obesity related diseases
Body-Mass index (BMI) is replaced by Waist-to-Hip ratio (WHR) as a better indicator to evaluate a person’s health status. WHR is ratio between waist and hip circumferences. For women, waist to hip ratio should not be more than o.8. For men, waist to hip ratio should not be more than o.95. Older people with high waist to hip ratios have a higher mortality risk … [Read More...]
Surprise: Bacteria in the Gut May contribute to Obesity!
As per new research report, Intestinal bacteria may contribute to your Obesity. Along with high calorie food intake (fast food) and decreased physical activity, microbes play a crucial role in your over weight. These bacteria by their extra activity in the intestine, release more calories in obese people than in lean ones.Obese people have more of these bacteria as per research. This … [Read More...]
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