Depriving yourself from sleep can be disastrous for your health. According to researchers, poor sleep can up the risk of obesity in children. Obesity is the root cause of many lifestyle diseases that are leading to preventable deaths in US. In the past four decades, obesity rates in the US have soared, and kids ages six to 11 have been hit the hardest. For the study, the researchers … [Read more...]
Obesity Increasing Death Risk In Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds
A new study of 80,000 women found a 34 percent upsurge in mortality for those diagnosed with the most common type of breast cancer and was obese before menopause. An obese person may have increased levels of insulin, which can help certain cancer cells reproduce. Fat tissue also produces excess estrogen, another breast cancer risk factor. According to an analysis of the results of 70 clinical … [Read more...]
No Exercise in Women Over 30 Leads to Heart Diseases
The experts have observed that physical inactivity has increased among women who are 30 and above and therefore the researchers believe they should be encouraged for undergoing exercise. According to a new study, the researchers have found that physical inactivity is potentially the greatest cause in developing heart disease for these women. For the study, the researchers analyzed various … [Read more...]
Obesity by 25 May Lead to Severe Weight Gain by 35
A new study has found that people who are obese by 25 have a much higher risk of developing more severe obesity after ten years. The researchers derived the conclusion after studying the relationship between body mass index at the age of 25 and obesity later in life. The researchers used data from the 1999-2010 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The Centers for … [Read more...]
332 pounds Teena Henson loses 50 percent of her weight in three years
‘5-foot-4 and 332 pounds’ that's how 54-year-old Teena Henson was known. The increase in weight was her biggest problem. But a newspaper ad changed her life completely. The ad was about a health club ‘Anytime Fitness’ that was opening in her hometown of Gilmer, Texas. She calls this huge change in herself as a journey to life. Henson specifically wanted to join the health club at any cost as it … [Read more...]
Good Brown Fat New Analysis through MRI Scan found by Scientists
In a major discovery, researchers have found presence of good ‘brown fat’, which helps in burning calories, in an MRI scan of a living adult. According to the researchers, the discovery may help in treating problems of obesity and diabetes in many cases. Unlike white fat that is responsible for obesity, brown fat helps in burning calories and controlling weight. The scientists believe … [Read more...]
Want to shed flab? Wake up early and go outside
Obesity is the root cause of many lifestyle diseases that are leading to preventable deaths in US. In the past four decades, obesity rates in the US have soared, and kids ages six to 11 have been hit the hardest. But here is a good news for people who loathe exercises. A new study has offered a simple advice. To maximize your chances of fighting flab all you need to do is: ‘Wake up early and … [Read more...]
Overweight People Less closer to Death than Underweight
Not only obesity but being underweight is also a big threat for your health. According to the Canadian researchers, people who are underweight have the highest risk of dying than those who are underweight. While the risk of dying for obese people is 1.2 times, the risk of dying for those who are underweight is almost 1.8 times, the researchers said. Dr Joel Ray of St Michael's Hospital … [Read more...]
Researchers find genetic link between obesity and fried foods
The fried food materials are once again in debate with researchers saying that consumption of such food items more than four times a week may lead to weight gain in people with the highest genetic risk of developing obesity. According to the study, people with genes that make them at a higher risk of obesity are twice likely to gain on weight from eating fried food than those with a lower … [Read more...]
Researchers find link between ADHD and Obesity in kids
A new study has found that the stimulants used to treat Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may lead to obesity in them at later stage of their lives. The researchers concluded the findings following study of more than 160,000 kids who received stimulants for treating ADHD. These kids were found at increased risk of becoming obese as they hit their teens. When these kids … [Read more...]