Microwavable instant soup products are responsible for scalding nearly 10,000 children each year, according to new U.S. research. The study was conducted by Dr. Courtney Allen, a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Emory University in…
For the first time, a drug has been shown to help people lose weight and keep it off for several years without raising their risk for heart problems — a safety milestone that may encourage…
Researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health have found that patients who have metabolic healthy obesity, but no other metabolic risk factors, do not have an increased rate of mortality. The results of this study…
New European research suggests that following a mainly plant-based diet which still includes some meat could provide protection against obesity as we age, even if it is not a completely vegetarian or vegan diet. Previous…
One in eight middle-aged adults in the UK could have a potentially serious form of liver disease – because they are overweight. Scans of nearly 3,000 individuals from the UK Biobank research project showed that…
His weight got in the way of someone escaping the Fort McMurray wildfire and Tony Bussey, 43, vowed that would never happen again. He dropped 326 pounds. In May 2016, everyone thought the worst of the…
Weight Watchers is facing a mounting backlash for opening its doors to teenagers. In February, the world’s oldest and largest weight-loss company announced it will offer children ages 13 to 17 free summer memberships as part of…
And ‘never mind’: The year’s top scientific retractions. ‘Tis the season for recovering from all that holiday cheer — and making that perennial New Year’s resolution that just never seems to succeed. There’s a reason…
A new study suggests that it is not only a mother’s weight which can impact her child’s heath, with researchers in Singapore finding that children with obese fathers are also more likely to also be…
How can I tell if I have a dangerous amount of visceral fat? Do we understand why the body decides to store some fat as visceral fat and other as subcutaneous? Visceral fat is fat…
After four weeks, mice saw a 20 percent reduction in body fat where a special patch was applied. U.S. researchers have developed a skin patch that can melt fat in mice, and future tests will…
Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday and although humans are living longer than ever before, one in five deaths last year were linked to poor diet, researchers said Friday. More than 1.6 million…
Calorie restriction may help mice stay slim and live longer, but it also means less fat to keep their bodies warm. Researchers in Brazil have found that mouse skin responds to caloric restriction by stimulating…
Eat fat, live longer? As more people live into their 80s and 90s, researchers have delved into the issues of health and quality of life during aging. A recent mouse study at the UC Davis…
New U.S. research has found that when it comes to losing weight, shedding the pounds steadily and consistently is the best way to keep them off long-term. Carried out by researchers from Drexel University, the…
Individuals with severe overweight have an inhibited sense of satiation – they release fewer satiety hormones than people of normal weight. The reason: the responsible cells in the gastrointestinal tract of obese people are severely…
Frustrated with his ever-growing weight that peaked at 306 kilograms, Ronnie Brower began dieting and working out on his way to losing an astounding 208 kilograms. His four-year fitness journey, chronicled on Facebook, earned him…
What causes obesity? That question is proving extremely difficult. But there is emerging agreement that it’s much more complex than simply overeating. The Endocrine Society has released a scientific statement defining obesity as “a disorder of the energy homeostasis system,” which…
Doctors who deliberately shame their patients over their weight, believing they will help to motivate them to lose weight, are doing their patients more harm than good, say psychologists. Presenting at the 125th Annual Convention…
Limiting weight gain during pregnancy can not only benefit the health of the mother and child, but it can also reduce the chance of a caesarean section, according to new U.K. research. Carried out by…
If you’re struggling to lower your cholesterol with or without drugs, it’s possible to use food to achieve your target. It’s called the Dietary Portfolio, an evidence-based dietary approach to reducing your cholesterol recommended by…
Cumulative weight gain from the age of 18 to the age of 55 may be tied to a greater risk of chronic diseases and complications, such as type 2 diabetes and premature death, according to…
While weight loss reduces the long-term risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality for the majority of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), for a small subgroup, weight-loss intervention may lead to dramatically worse outcomes. That’s…
Zeolites is a generic name for the aluminum silicates of alkali and earth-alkali metals. In general, the group of natural zeolites includes 45 minerals with 25 various structure types, some of them possessing extremely precious…
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