Many dementia charities advise people to maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk of dementia. But some studies have suggested that obesity might actually protect against dementia. What does the science say?
Apr 30, 2024
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Fecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of adults in the U.S. Obesity is thought to affect bowel function, but the relationship between ...
Apr 22, 2024
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People with obesity are commonly urged to lose weight by eating more healthily, cutting down on calorie intake and exercising more—but that advice overlooks a crucial problem.
Apr 9, 2024
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy promotes relatively rapid weight loss, reduces obesity-related health issues and improves eligibility for kidney transplantation for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and obesity, ...
May 2, 2024
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Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity. The study provides new insight into the importance of the hypothalamus of the ...
May 1, 2024
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The rapidly escalating prevalence of overweight and obesity poses a significant medical challenge worldwide. In addition to people's changing lifestyles, genetic factors also play a key role in the development of obesity.
Apr 30, 2024
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For individuals with class II obesity, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is cost saving compared with semaglutide, according to a study published online April 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 15, 2024
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The SUNRISE European Study Group, led by experts in physical activity and children's health, is urgently appealing to countries across Europe to take specific measures to promote healthy movement behaviors in children aged ...
Apr 9, 2024
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A new study conducted in mice traces how obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate aging in the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. The work is being presented this week at the American Physiology Summit, the flagship ...
Apr 8, 2024
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New research has turned up another reason for women to avoid smoking during pregnancy. A recent study published in the journal Gut Microbes has found an association between mothers smoking during pregnancy and a higher risk ...
May 2, 2024
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