Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression during menopause: How to spot it and treat it
(HealthDay)—Emotional changes in the run-up to menopause can sometimes lead to depression.
Sep 20, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Study: Childhood obesity in U.S. accelerated during pandemic
A new study ties the COVID-19 pandemic to an "alarming" increase in obesity in U.S. children and teenagers.
Sep 16, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Number of US states with high obesity rate rises to 16
The number of US states where at least 35 percent of residents are obese rose to 16 last year, with notable ethnic and racial disparities, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed Wednesday.
Sep 15, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Three health issues doctors are seeing more of due to COVID-19
The stress, isolation and disruption of our routines during the coronavirus pandemic have taken their toll on many of us, leading to an increase in related health problems ranging from weight gain to back pain.
Sep 13, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Young adults at highest risk of weight gain
Young adults aged 18 to 24 are at the highest risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity in the next decade of their life compared to adults in any other age group, and obesity prevention policies should target this ...
Sep 3, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
COVID-19 pandemic accelerates children's weight gain, BMI
A study led by researchers at the University of South Carolina's Department of Exercise Science has found increases in body mass index (BMI) scores among school-age children. Likely a result of school closures, food insecurity ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Young children gained weight during the pandemic
A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 200,000 children showed that children gained excess weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those between 5 and 11 years old. The study was published in the Journal of the American ...
Aug 27, 2021
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Metabolism may not slow after age 20, so why do we still gain weight?
For a long time, it was believed that after the age of 20 your metabolism decreased dramatically—making it harder to lose weight and keep in shape. But a recent study has shown our metabolism—also known as energy expenditure—stays ...
Aug 20, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Longest study of its kind reveals how gender-affirming hormone therapies impact obesity among transgender individuals
Gender-affirming hormone therapy is the bedrock of medical therapy for many transgender and gender diverse individuals. Some adult transgender individuals decide with their health care provider to start hormone therapy—testosterone ...
Aug 20, 2021
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