Parents, take note! Your behaviour can increase your kid's obesity risk
Children who have surgent temperament – characterized by being more outgoing, active and drawn to new things and people – are more likely to be affected, the study found.
Mar 22, 2018, 12:19 PM IST
Freezing this nerve may trigger weight loss, claims study
The nerve, located at the base of the esophagus, is one of several mechanisms that tell the brain that the stomach is empty.
Mar 21, 2018, 16:59 PM IST
Trying to lose weight? This diabetes drug may help you
This is a good news for all those people who want to shed their extra kilos.
Mar 19, 2018, 16:09 PM IST
High-energy breakfast can help shed extra weight in diabetics, says study
In patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a meal schedule that includes a high-energy breakfast promotes weight loss, improves diabetes and decreases the need for insulin, according to a recent study.
Mar 19, 2018, 14:14 PM IST
Study associates early puberty with higher risk of obesity in women
The findings strengthen the existing evidence of a link between the onset of puberty and a woman's body mass in adulthood.
Mar 16, 2018, 14:00 PM IST
Soft-drinks vs lassi: Why kids choose junk food decoded
Childhood obesity continues to be a significant public health concern globally, even occurring simultaneously with food insecurity in many countries.
Mar 07, 2018, 18:03 PM IST
Checking unhealthy habits in teenage years may reduce obesity risk later
The study found that the calorie intake among adolescents has not changed, but habits such as exercising, smoking, drug use and alcohol consumption have increased over time.
Mar 01, 2018, 10:29 AM IST
Metformin during pregnancy may up childhood obesity risk
The study found that metformin has the potential to cross the placenta and gets passed down to the fetus.
Feb 28, 2018, 16:47 PM IST
Babies delivered via C-section at 5 times greater risk of obesity; gut bacteria also to blame
The community of micro-organisms or bacteria that live in the digestive tracts of babies are influenced by the type of delivery the mother goes through, the findings showed.
Feb 25, 2018, 14:41 PM IST
Number of years spent in obesity may up heart damage risk
Maintaining a healthy weight across the lifespan is important for keeping the heart healthy and minimising damage as people age, the researchers said.
Feb 21, 2018, 17:32 PM IST
Consuming dietary fibre like peas, broccoli can help prevent obesity
Eating healthy is the first thing that comes to mind when one decides to lose weight, besides regular exercise.
Jan 24, 2018, 14:12 PM IST
New anti-ageing protein may combat obesity, cancers
Both work in tandem with molecules called endocrine FGFs, which regulate metabolic processes in tissues and organs including the brain, liver and kidneys, among other organs.
Obese people more likely to suffer from disability after joint surgery
Researchers calculated that obese joint surgery patients had a 35 percent higher risk of dependence after surgery.
Jan 10, 2018, 17:59 PM IST
A new skin patch to deal with obesity and reduce body fat is here
The new type of skin patch contains hundreds of micro-needles which are loaded with the drug Beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist or another drug called thyroid hormone T3 triiodothyronine.
Who needs weighing scales? Your body's in-built weight sensor can help combat obesity
The system, which regulates weight gain by calculating body weight and fat mass, could lead to a better understanding of the causes of obesity as well as new anti-obesity drugs.
Dec 28, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Sugar-sweetened drinks are linked to obesity in children and adults: Study
The report also says that countries, which have not already done so, should take action to reduce the consumption of the so-called ’empty calories’ that these drinks contain.
Dec 26, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
Consuming sugary drinks may make you obese
The evidence base linking sugar-sweetened beverages with obesity and overweight in children and adults has grown substantially in the past three years.
Dec 23, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Meditating, eating healthy keys to avoid obesity and related problems
Stop smoking, eat right at the right time, balance your diet and meditate, suggest experts.
Dec 20, 2017, 11:54 AM IST
Media use triggering growth in childhood obesity, warn doctors
Roughly one in five kids and teens in Europe are overweight or obese, according to a 2017 World Health Organization study, the authors note.
Dec 15, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
Over 7,92000 cancer cases worldwide may happen due to obesity, diabetes: Report
Diabetes and being overweight or obese were a factor in 5.6 percent of new cancer cases worldwide in 2012, or about 792,600 cases, the authors say.
Dec 14, 2017, 16:38 PM IST
