Half of all young people treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems, according to a new study by researchers from Lund University and Gothenburg, Sweden, among others. Two thirds of the teens suffered from ...
Jan 19, 2021
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(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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(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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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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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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Young children of African ancestry are more at risk of developing obesity if they possess a genetic variant that reduces their ability to produce the hormone leptin. Adults with the variant do not have the same risk, suggesting ...
Nov 23, 2020
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Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new study from the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire ...
Nov 20, 2020
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Racket sports like tennis and racquetball appear to accelerate knee joint degeneration in overweight people with osteoarthritis, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North ...
Nov 17, 2020
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An experimental antibody drug that targets one of the body's key metabolism regulators may help obese people lose weight—at least briefly.
Nov 3, 2020
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While older age is widely recognized as a risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19, younger patients have received less attention as a population vulnerable to adverse clinical outcomes. Researchers ...
Oct 9, 2020
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