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Sedentary lifestyle and sugary diet more detrimental to men

Written by | 2 Nov 2022

A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine is the first evidence in humans that short-term lifestyle changes can disrupt the response to insulin of […]

UK government delays less-healthy food regulations

Written by | 25 Sep 2022

Researchers argue that a delay by the UK Government to restrict promotions on foods High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) this October is a “step back” in […]

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese

Written by | 16 Sep 2022

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at […]

Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with overweight and obesity

Written by | 4 Sep 2022

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at […]

Innovative, online automated obesity treatment program shows weight-loss results

Written by | 29 Jul 2022

Preliminary evidence shows potential for a fully-automated, online behavioral obesity treatment program to serve as a pragmatic resource in the primary care setting, according to a new study […]

Just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in primary care in England are referred to weight management programmes

Written by | 20 Jun 2022

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight […]

Obesity-related fertility issues may be improved by correcting blood sugar levels

Written by | 6 Jun 2022

Reproductive hormone levels in females with obesity may be partially restored by lowering blood glucose levels, leading to improved fertility, according to a study published in the Journal of […]

Can weekly prednisone treat obesity?

Written by | 5 Apr 2022

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and […]

Weight loss doesn’t help pregnancy chances, study finds

Written by | 15 Mar 2022

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss. A randomized […]

Obesity may increase risk of some female reproductive disorders

Written by | 6 Feb 2022

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing female reproductive disorders, however, the roles and mechanisms of obesity in the cause(s) of reproductive conditions are unclear. A […]

Chewing to stay slim

Written by | 23 Jan 2022

Oral stimuli during the chewing of food can help increase energy expenditure of body and prevent obesity. That chewing food well makes a healthy eating habit is age-old […]

Glucose control lowers risk of cancer in obese diabetic patients

Written by | 18 Jan 2022

Blood glucose control is key to lowering the risk of cancer in obese persons with type 2 diabetes, researchers reported on Dec. 6, 20231 in Diabetes Care. “What […]

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