Obesity
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Obesity at younger age? Bariatric surgery may help
Health | Feb 22, 2020, 02:55 PM ISTAccording to the researchers, for many diseases, early treatment is advantageous, but individuals with early-onset obesity have often had their disorder for a long time before bariatric surgery is considered.
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Obese owl too fat to fly, put on strict diet
World | Feb 08, 2020, 05:23 PM ISTA little owl nicknamed Plump broke the internet when it was revealed that she had become too fat to fly, and has since spent a few weeks at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary in the UK, which put her under observation and placed her on a strict diet.
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Kids born to moms with gestational diabetes at obesity risk
Health | Jan 23, 2020, 01:54 PM ISTA study published in the journal Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics shows a link between multiple metabolic disorders in mothers during pregnancy and children's BMI later in life.
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New drug target may help prevent, reverse obesity: Study
World | Jan 15, 2020, 04:18 PM ISTAccording to the study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, a receptor found in almost all cells called AHR, known to combat exposures to environmental chemicals, plays a major role in the body's metabolism.
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Obesity may alter 70% routine blood tests in kids: Study
Health | Dec 18, 2019, 02:11 PM ISTIt is important for patients and doctors to understand the potential influence of weight on routine blood tests.
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Watching TV a major contributor to rising obesity in kids, says study
Health | Dec 11, 2019, 03:59 PM ISTParents, please take note. Among the lifestyle habits that influence the risk of overweight and obesity in children, watching television is the worst, suggests new research.
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Soft drinks linked to obesity and tooth wear
Health | Oct 28, 2019, 07:07 PM ISTIncreased consumption of sugary soft drinks may be a leading cause of the erosion of tooth enamel and dentine in obese patients.
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Obese people at a higher risk of asthma, respiratory disorders
Health | Oct 22, 2019, 12:24 PM ISTResearchers have found that fatty tissues accumulate in the airway walls of the lungs, particularly in people who are overweight or obese.
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Obesity ups risk of being bullying victim, perpetrator: Study
Lifestyle | Jun 11, 2019, 04:08 PM ISTOverweight or obese adolescents who are either victims or perpetrators of bullying or both have significantly greater odds of having depression, behavioural problems and difficulty making friends.
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Body shaming leads to more weight gain in kids
Health | May 30, 2019, 05:43 PM ISTAccording to a study, teasing and bullying overweight children could act as a catalyst in further increasing their weight by 33 per cent.
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Media multitasking may increase obesity risk, reveals Study
Health | Apr 04, 2019, 08:50 AM ISTDo you keep switching between digital devices like smartphone, tablet and PC? Beware.
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Eating later in the day could be linked to obesity
Entertainment | Mar 26, 2019, 05:40 PM ISTThose who eat later in the day should start having meals on time as the habit could contribute to weight gain, according to a new study.
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People with morbid obesity have better chances of survival from stroke; Here's how
Health | Mar 05, 2019, 08:39 PM ISTLifestyle trends: Obesity has never been considered healthy as it leads to many diseases. Read on to find out what the latest health study has to say about overweight people.
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Human genes that cause obesity are now identified, says study
Health | Feb 19, 2019, 07:14 PM ISTLatest health updates: According to a new study, obesity causing genes identified. Read on to find out more!
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Soon treatment for obesity, fatty liver disease
Health | Feb 01, 2019, 02:34 PM ISTFuture evaluations will hopefully include testing treatments for improved wound healing, and to prevent kidney toxicity in diabetics, the researchers said.
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High-sugar cereal ads linked to obesity, cancer risk in kids
Health | Jan 09, 2019, 06:45 AM ISTEfforts to promote and support quality diets at a young age are important.
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Did you know obesity can shorten your dog's life?
Lifestyle | Jan 05, 2019, 12:27 PM ISTAlthough the study did not examine the reasons behind the extra pounds in dogs, feeding habits are thought to play a role in pet obesity.
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School-based nutritional programmes can help cut obesity in kids
Lifestyle | Dec 17, 2018, 11:21 PM ISTBeing overweight or obese early in life affects health across the lifespan.
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Parents, take note! Obesity increases asthma risk in children, says study
Health | Nov 26, 2018, 03:42 PM ISTOverweight or obese patients were matched with normal weight patients of the same age, gender, race, ethnicity, insurance type and location of care.
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Morbid obesity may cause depression even in absence of health issues
Health | Nov 13, 2018, 05:11 PM ISTLatest health update: Obese people may be at increased risk of depression, even in the absence of other health problems according to a new research.