With obesity being a serious cause for concern, staying abreast with news hot off the fire will surely help. Newer weight loss techniques in tackling overweight issues, updates on causes and other symptoms is what this chamber is all about.
When it comes to obesity, people tend to associate sugars like fructose with it. However, a study by scientists at the McMaster University and St. Michael’s Hospital has revealed that fructose may not be a significant contributor to the obesity epidemic. In the analysis, 3 feeding trials were conducted for a span of 7 or [...]
Human body comprises a protein called GPR120 that functions as a dietary fat sensor. Researchers at Imperial College London assert that defects in the dietary fat sensor could be the cause of obesity and liver disease in people. The protein GPR120 apparently distinguishes between healthy and unhealthy fatty acids in the body. In a set [...]
With high end media promotions surrounding bariatric surgeries, many individuals are discouraged from indulging in exercises. However, a team from the University of Western Australia (UWA) has urged people to engage in exercises as a principal step towards combating obesity. Essentially, the team put forth that irrespective of weight loss, exercise could have many other [...]
We are aware that primary care interventions involving group discussions and counseling could assist in achieving weight loss. On a similar note, professionals from the The Miriam Hospital’s Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University have revealed that team work may help in attaining weight loss. The [...]
A study recently revealed that images of food induce feelings of hunger and increase appetite. However, snaps of food could also be helpful in a way as Purdue University professionals have put forth a new smartphone app that keeps tabs on the calorie-intake of people by clicking a picture of the meal. This facility is [...]
When it comes to weight gain, sugar could be the driving force, be it in the form of soft drinks or sweets. A weight loss tip offered by scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is that people wanting to shed those kilos may substitute water or diet soft drinks for calorie-laden [...]
Undoubtedly, the benefits of exercise cannot be confined to weight loss alone. Physical activity may be used as an avenue to reverse the metabolic influences of obese mothers on their children, assert scientists from the University of New South Wales. For the research, pups of obese rats which possessed high fat deposits and plasma lipids [...]
A study conducted a few months back revealed that weight loss programs may help in achieving weight loss. In another similar trial, scientists from Kaiser Permanente have put forth that primary care interventions may help obese teens manage their weight more efficiently. Nearly 208 girls in the age-group 12 to 17 were included in the [...]
Patients suffering from fibromyalgia generally face a range of issues like mood disorders, tiredness, chronic pain, and sleep disturbances. On this front, investigators at Mayo Clinic claim that fibromyalgia symptoms could be due to the individual’s weight. Nearly 888 fibromyalgia patients were inspected in the study. While half of them were obese, approximately one-fourth of [...]
Food consumed during early infancy could be responsible for shaping taste preferences in adulthood. A study conducted by experts at the University of Nottingham has put forth that babies who are weaned by means of solid finger food may develop healthy food preferences and be less obese, than their spoon-fed counterparts. The trial involved 155 [...]
