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Changing diets—not less physical activity—may best explain childhood obesity crisis
Variation in consumption of market-acquired foods outside of the traditional diet—but not in total calories burned daily—is reliably related to indigenous Amazonian children's body fat, according to a Baylor University ...
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Medication shows promise for weight loss in patients with obesity, diabetes
A new study confirms that treatment with Bimagrumab, an antibody that blocks activin type II receptors and stimulates skeletal muscle growth, is safe and effective for treating excess adiposity and metabolic disturbances ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Practice's bariatric nonsurgical visits up with telehealth during pandemic
(HealthDay)—New patient visit volumes decreased across the board at a comprehensive metabolic and weight loss center during the COVID-19 pandemic, but follow-up visits increased for certain nonsurgical providers, according ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Calorie-burning "brown fat" could help keep you healthy, even if you're obese
(HealthDay)—A special calorie-burning type of body fat appears to help protect against an array of chronic ailments, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
Jan 11, 2021
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Low-carb, no sugar, no fat: the fad diets popular in the 20th century
Fad diets certainly aren't a 21st-century obsession. In fact, they were also a popular way for people throughout the 20th century to slim down and improve their health. Though much has changed since then—including what ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Tiny wireless device sheds light on combating obesity
Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes the last resort for those who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues due to their weight. Since this procedure involves making a small stomach pouch and rerouting the ...
Jan 08, 2021
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Cold weather exercise could burn more fat
If you want to burn fat this winter, take your exercise outdoors, researchers say.
Jan 07, 2021
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Stressed out in lockdown, America's young adults are overeating
(HealthDay)—When the coronavirus pandemic started, many people began baking banana bread and sourdough loaves at home. Stress eating is nothing new, and 2020 was a year filled with angst for a lot of people.
Jan 04, 2021
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Blood vessel cells implicated in chronic inflammation of obesity
Dec. 30, 2020—When fat cells in the body are stuffed with excess fat, the surrounding tissue becomes inflamed. That chronic, low-level inflammation is one of the driving factors behind many of the diseases associated with ...
Dec 31, 2020
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Study shows children who self-identify as sexual or gender minority more likely to be obese than peers
A team of researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, has found that children who identify themselves as belonging to a sexual or gender minority are more likely to be obese than their peers. ...
Whether slow or fast, here's how your metabolism influences how many calories you burn each day
It's a common dieter's lament: "Ugh, my metabolism is so slow, I'm never going to lose any weight."
Dec 29, 2020
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Do genes doom some kids to obesity? Probably not, study finds
(HealthDay)—While childhood obesity is a significant challenge, German researchers have uncovered some hopeful news while investigating the impact of genes.
Dec 21, 2020
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Despite same treatment, obese women face more risks for postpartum hemorrhage complications
Postpartum hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding after delivery, is still one of the leading causes of severe maternal injury and death in the United States. And the rise in obesity among pregnant women has been linked to increased ...
Dec 21, 2020
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Poorer teens at substantially greater risk of obesity
More than one-third of U.K. teenagers are starting adult life with excess weight (either overweight or obese), and rates are even higher among the poorest, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Dec 21, 2020
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Researchers identify bacteria that promote metabolic and mental health
Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980 and most of the world's population now live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. Obesity represents a major health challenge because ...
Dec 18, 2020
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The health risk raised by ultra-processed foods
Supermarket shelves are increasingly flooded with foods produced by extensive industrial processing, which are generally low in essential nutrients, high in sugar, oil and salt and liable to be overconsumed. A study by the ...
Dec 18, 2020
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86% of teens exposed to junk food ads on social media
Young people are being exposed to junk food adverts across social media, streaming services and by celebrities and influencers, Cancer Research UK findings show today.
Dec 18, 2020
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Sleeve gastrectomy yields larger long-term weight loss than RYGB
(HealthDay)—Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) results in greater weight loss than laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) seven years after surgery, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Surgery.
Dec 17, 2020
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Cancer risk from obesity differs for men and women
This large study included over 100,000 people and was led by researchers at the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. They found that a higher BMI (body mass index; a measure of total ...
Dec 16, 2020
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