News tagged with obese individuals

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Obesity, metabolic factors linked to faster cognitive decline

People who are obese and also have high blood pressure and other risk factors called metabolic abnormalities may experience a faster decline in their cognitive skills over time than others, according to a study published ...

Neuroscience created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gut organisms could be clue in controlling obesity risk

The international obesity epidemic is widespread, nondiscriminatory, and deadly. But do we really understand all of the factors underlying this alarming trend? The concept of energy balance (energy consumed = energy expended ...

Medical research created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Snacking and BMI linked to double effect of brain activity and self-control

Snack consumption and BMI are linked to both brain activity and self-control, new research has found.

Neuroscience created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The stigma of obesity

Obesity stigma exists within many workplaces and cultural settings, often having a negative impact on individuals’ health, social behaviours and outcomes.

Health created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Obesity plus low vitamin D may add up to a greater risk of diabetes

The combination of obesity and vitamin D deficiency may put people at even greater risk of insulin resistance than either factor alone, according to new research from the Drexel University School of Public Health recently ...

Diabetes created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Brain circuitry is different for women with anorexia and obesity

Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? A study recently published by a University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher shows that reward circuits in the brain are sensitized in anorexic women and desensitized ...

Neuroscience created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fetuin-A levels linked to cardiovascular disease risk

(HealthDay)—In elderly individuals without type 2 diabetes, high levels of fetuin-A, a protein that inhibits arterial calcification and insulin action, is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular ...

Diabetes created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bariatric surgery associated with reduction in cardiovascular events and death

Among obese individuals, having bariatric surgery was associated with a reduced long-term incidence of cardiovascular deaths and events such as heart attack and stroke, according to a study in the January 4 issue of JAMA.

Cardiology created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Modest weight loss can have lasting health benefits, research shows

Overweight and obese individuals can achieve a decade's worth of important health benefits by losing just 20 pounds, even if they regain the weight later that decade, according to research presented at the American Psychological ...

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Obesity linked to cognition

New research suggests obese individuals often perform poorly in reasoning and planning tasks and, likewise, those with poor cognitive function are more vulnerable to excessive weight gain.

Health created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cell dysfunction linked to obesity and metabolic disorders

By measuring the radioactive isotope carbon-14, scientists at Karolinska Institutet have revealed an association between lipid cell dysfunction and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and blood lipid disorders. The study, ...

Medical research created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Heightened sensitivity to cheap, high-calorie food is linked with obesity

Obesity is increasing worldwide in adults and children and is currently viewed by many as one of the most serious threats to public health. It is likely that solutions to the obesity pandemic will require changes in public ...

Medical research created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Obesity limits effectiveness of flu vaccines

People carrying extra pounds may need extra protection from influenza.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Obesity may raise odds for painful leg condition

(HealthDay) -- The health risks associated with being overweight and obese are well publicized, but new research may add another condition to this list: leg lymphedema, pain and swelling due to blockage of ...

Overweight and Obesity created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Weight loss and increased fitness slow decline of mobility in adults

Weight loss and increased physical fitness nearly halved the risk of losing mobility in overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes, according to four-year results from the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial ...

Health created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast