Overweight & Obesity
Researchers ID mechanism that may drive obesity epidemic
A molecular "trick" that kept our ancient ancestors from starving may now be contributing to the obesity epidemic, a new study finds.
Jul 16, 2019
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Health
Short sleep duration and sleep variability blunt weight loss
High sleep variability and short sleep duration are associated with difficulties in losing weight and body fat.
Jul 1, 2019
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Neuroscience
Sexual hormone oestradiol protects female brain in mid-life
Recent research suggests that increased visceral fat—that is body fat surrounding a number of important internal organs such as the liver, pancreas and intestines—carries the risk of cognitive impairment in later life. ...
Jun 24, 2019
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Medical research
Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?
Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.
Jun 24, 2019
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Cardiology
Excess weight and body fat cause cardiovascular disease
Excess weight and body fat cause a range of heart and blood vessel diseases, according to the first study to investigate this using a method called Mendelian randomisation.
Jun 14, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers conduct new diet study using MRI to map internal fat
A research team led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Prof. Iris Shai has published a significant long-term study on the impact of Mediterranean and low-carb diets and exercise, measuring their impact with magnetic ...
Jun 13, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Body fat distribution linked to higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer
In the first prospective study of directly measured body fat distribution and prostate cancer risk, investigators found that higher levels of abdominal and thigh fat are associated with an increased risk of aggressive prostate ...
Jun 10, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
How interval training affects 'belly fat' in obese 70-year-olds
By today's estimates, one-third of adults aged 65 or older are obese. This growing obesity trend, along with the decrease in our level of physical activity as we age, seriously raises our risk of diseases and death.
May 28, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests
Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel by car or public transport, a new study suggests.
May 20, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mothers with higher quality diets have slimmer, leaner babies
Obesity is a growing problem among toddlers, children and adolescents in the United States. Gaining weight and fat mass rapidly during the first six months of life is one risk factor that can lead to obesity in children.
May 15, 2019
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