Cardiology
No link between milk and increased cholesterol according to new study of 2 million people
Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research.
May 24, 2021
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International Journal of Obesity
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- History
- 1977-present
- Website
- http://www.nature.com/ijo/index.html
- Impact factor
- 5.125 (2010)
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study finds slow walkers four times more likely to die from COVID-19: study
Slow walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19, and have over twice the risk of contracting a severe version of the virus, according to a team of researchers from the National Institute for Health Research ...
Mar 16, 2021
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Genetics
It's all connected: Your genes, your environment, and your health
Human health is highly dependent on genetics, yet it is also known to be affected by factors in an individual's environment—and these days that environment is quite stressful. As we shelter in place amid the coronavirus ...
Oct 6, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Simple tips to curb overindulgence can help stop pounds piling on at Christmas
A study by the University of Birmingham and Loughborough University has shown that regular weighing at home and simple tips to curb excess eating and drinking can prevent people from piling on the pounds at Christmas.
Dec 10, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Length of telomeres should tell whether vitamin D, omega-3 are good for the heart, longevity
The length of your telomeres appears to be a window into your heart health and longevity, and scientists are measuring them to see if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements really improve both.
Nov 14, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Teenage weight gain down to dramatic drop in calories they burn
An acceleration in obesity among young teenagers could be explained by a 12-year-long study which found that the number of calories they burn while at rest drops suddenly in puberty.
Sep 8, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Conservative voters more likely to be living with obesity, new research finds
Governments and public health agencies may need to focus on political affiliation when developing strategies to tackle obesity, according to new research by Loughborough University.
Jun 27, 2024
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Diabetes
Do sex differences in how adipose tissue responds to insulin explain why type 2 diabetes is more common in men?
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), and published in the International Journal of Obesity, could help explain why type 2 diabetes is more common in men than in ...
May 10, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study finds being overweight is associated with alterations in brain pulsations
A recent study from the University of Oulu, Finland, reveals that high body mass index (BMI) is associated with changes in physiological brain pulsations. These pulsations play a crucial role in maintaining brain fluid circulation ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
New app found to be an effective aid in the treatment of obesity
Onnikka is based on the Persuasive Systems Design method developed at the University of Oulu under the leadership of Professor Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, with a focus on guiding behavior change. Onnikka has now been developed ...
Dec 19, 2023
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