A three-fold jump since 1975 in the percentage of adults worldwide who are obese has been driven mainly by a shift in diet and lack of exercise, but genes do play a role as well, according a large-scale study published Thursday.
Jul 4, 2019
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Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? The Conversation's experts explore their rise, impact and potential consequences.
Apr 16, 2024
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New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (May 17-20) suggests that transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) young people who have not had gender-affirming hormone therapies ...
May 17, 2023
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Vacation care, sports programs, or performing arts—whatever your child's interests, researchers say that adding structure to the school holiday is a great way to keep kids healthy and active over the break.
Apr 14, 2023
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If you've ever tried to lose weight but found the kilos return almost as quickly as they left, you're not alone.
Feb 22, 2023
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In a study that offers hope for human dieters, rats on a 30-day diet who exercised intensely resisted cues for favored, high-fat food pellets.
Apr 21, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyday life for many people in both trivial and profound ways. Embracing pants without a waistband, trying out creative baking—and perhaps spending a great deal of time sitting, whether ...
Nov 24, 2021
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(HealthDay)—High body dissatisfaction and disordered eating are prevalent in teens and young adults regardless of socioeconomic status (SES), according to a study published in the August issue of Eating Behaviors.
Aug 16, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Young Americans from low-income homes are more likely than those whose families are better off to be unhappy with the way they look and to have an eating disorder, a new study finds.
Aug 13, 2021
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Researchers at Cardiff University have launched a new app called "Restrain" to test whether it is possible to lose weight through a type of brain training involving simple games.
Jun 29, 2021
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