Obesity

Stress and obesity: Your family can make your fat
Apr 06 15


Adolescent obesity is a national public health concern and, unchecked, places young people on a trajectory for a variety of health issues as they… Stress and obesity: Your family can make your fat   

 

Obese people may be more sensitive to food smells
Apr 05 15


Obese people are better at detecting the scent of chocolate and find it more pleasant than non-obese people, according to a small UK study.

Obese people may be more sensitive to food smells   
 

Metabolic problems ‘more likely in evening types than morning people’
Apr 05 15


In a study of the sleeping habits and metabolism of 1,620 people, people who stayed up late, regardless of lifestyle factors, had a higher… Metabolic problems ‘more likely in evening types than morning people’   

 

Walking may help overweight people curb sugar cravings
Apr 05 15


Walking for 15 minutes may help overweight people at least temporarily reduce cravings for high-calorie, sugary snacks, a small study suggests.

“This study showed… Walking may help overweight people curb sugar cravings   

 

Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious asthma-related events
Mar 13 15


A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators suggests that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of asthma attacks - also called… Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious asthma-related events   

 

Obese females who are most unlikely to lose weight are most in need of losing it
Mar 06 15


In obese females, a close relationship may exist between their disinhibition (detrimental eating and behavioral characteristics) that limits successful weight loss, and impaired metabolism,… Obese females who are most unlikely to lose weight are most in need of losing it   

 

Obesity is associated with brain’s neurotransmitters
Mar 04 15


Researchers at Aalto University and University of Turku have revealed how obesity is associated with altered opioid neurotransmission in the brain.

New research reveals… Obesity is associated with brain’s neurotransmitters   

 

Plant-based diet may reduce obese children’s risk of heart disease
Feb 12 15


Obese children who begin a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet may lower their risk of heart disease through improvements in their weight, blood pressure, body… Plant-based diet may reduce obese children’s risk of heart disease   

 

Impact of obesity on fertility can be reversed
Feb 10 15


In a breakthrough discovery, researchers at the University of Adelaide have revealed how damage from obesity is passed from a mother to her children,… Impact of obesity on fertility can be reversed   

 

Primary care-based program helps overweight, middle-aged women increase physical activity
Feb 09 15


Getting help from the family doctor may be a better way for overweight, middle-aged women to increase their physical activity, rather than trying to… Primary care-based program helps overweight, middle-aged women increase physical activity   

 

Seeing selves as overweight may be self-fulfilling prophecy for some teens
Jan 28 15


Teens who mistakenly perceive themselves as overweight are actually at greater risk of obesity as adults, according to research findings forthcoming in Psychological Science,… Seeing selves as overweight may be self-fulfilling prophecy for some teens   

 

Researchers find new links between obesity and cardiovascular disease
Jan 22 15


In a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a research group led by James A. Hamilton, PhD, professor of Physiology, Biophysics… Researchers find new links between obesity and cardiovascular disease   

 

High-fat diet, obesity during pregnancy harms stem cells in developing fetus
Dec 26 14


Physician-scientists at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital reveal a high-fat diet and obesity during pregnancy compromise the blood-forming, or hematopoietic, stem cell system in the… High-fat diet, obesity during pregnancy harms stem cells in developing fetus   

 

Obesity may shorten life expectancy up to 8 years
Dec 05 14


Tis the season to indulge. However, restraint may be best according to a new study led by investigators at the Research Institute of the… Obesity may shorten life expectancy up to 8 years   

 

Study suggests home cooking is a main ingredient in a healthier diet
Nov 17 14


People who frequently cook meals at home eat healthier and consume fewer calories than those who cook less, according to new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg… Study suggests home cooking is a main ingredient in a healthier diet   

 

A family meal a day may keep obesity away
Oct 05 14


Increasing rates of adolescent obesity and the likelihood that obesity will carry forward into adulthood, have led to various preventive initiatives. It has been… A family meal a day may keep obesity away   

 

Teens’ neural response to food commercials predicts future weight gain
Sep 10 14


Children and adolescents see thousands of food commercials each year and most of them advertise junk foods high in sugar, fat and salt. Yet,… Teens’ neural response to food commercials predicts future weight gain   

 

Childhood trauma could lead to adult obesity
Sep 02 14


Being subjected to abuse during childhood entails a markedly increased risk of developing obesity as an adult. This is the conclusion of a meta-analysis… Childhood trauma could lead to adult obesity   

 

High insulin levels tied to obesity pathway, new UT Southwestern research shows
Aug 26 14


UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a crucial link between high levels of insulin and pathways that lead to obesity, a finding that… High insulin levels tied to obesity pathway, new UT Southwestern research shows   

 

New culprit identified in metabolic syndrome
Aug 08 14


A new study suggests uric acid may play a role in causing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that increases the risk of… New culprit identified in metabolic syndrome   

 

Clues to curbing obesity found in neuronal ‘sweet spot’
Aug 02 14


Preventing weight gain, obesity, and ultimately diabetes could be as simple as keeping a nuclear receptor from being activated in a small part of… Clues to curbing obesity found in neuronal ‘sweet spot’   

 

Vanderbilt study examines bacteria’s ability to fight obesity
Jul 27 14


A probiotic that prevents obesity could be on the horizon. Bacteria that produce a therapeutic compound in the gut inhibit weight gain, insulin resistance… Vanderbilt study examines bacteria’s ability to fight obesity   

 

Manipulating key protein in the brain holds potential against obesity and diabetes
Jul 27 14


A protein that controls when genes are switched on or off plays a key role in specific areas of the brain to regulate metabolism,… Manipulating key protein in the brain holds potential against obesity and diabetes   

 

Targeting the brain to treat obesity
Jul 24 14


Unlocking the secrets to better treating the pernicious disorders of obesity and dementia reside in the brain, according to a paper from American University’s… Targeting the brain to treat obesity   

 

Obesity Linked to Low Endurance, Increased Fatigue in the Workplace
Jul 23 14


U.S. workplaces may need to consider innovative methods to prevent fatigue from developing in employees who are obese. Based on results from a new… Obesity Linked to Low Endurance, Increased Fatigue in the Workplace   

 
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