When it comes to an effective dieting schedule, some of us opt for the low-carb high-fat combination. However, a team for the University of Alabama (UAB) has disclosed that a high-fat low-carb diet may not be an alternative for obese people with heart attack risk. For the research, a set of obese rats was fed [...]
While showing off a fit body is known to stroke the ego for most, it may not be right to generalize this facet. Backing up this point is a study by scientists from the Purdue University who have revealed that teen girls who lose weight may not necessarily experience higher self esteem. As part of [...]
Watching too much TV is never a good idea whether couch potatoes display a genetic tendency towards obesity or not. A report from American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2012 Scientific Sessions implies that the influence of genes on obesity can be reduced greatly by taking a brisk, hour-long walk daily. [...]
It doesn’t take a genius to realize that parents are the most important influence in their children’s lives, whether they can make the time for their little ones or not. Now researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and The University of Minnesota say that the best way for parents to [...]
Belly fat or put more colloquially love handles can be a real pain in the neck in terms of weight loss. A report by scientists at John Hopkins Medicine has shown that getting rid of belly fat in any manner possible may help in improving blood vessel function. In this 6-month study, as the overweight [...]
Gluttony is one of the prime reasons why we seem to be losing the obesity battle. In such a scenario, scientists from the Georgetown University Medical Center have disclosed a mutant gene that is apparently responsible for the ever-increasing appetite observed in certain individuals. In the research, the investigators found how a mutation in the [...]
Sleeping pills were recently cited to increase the risk of death. Now, scientists at Scripps Clinic have revealed that obese individuals on sleeping pills could face higher chances of encountering death. This extensive trial constituted nearly 40,000 persons inclusive of the control group. The team found that individuals with BMI 38.8 and consuming few hypnotic [...]
Tackling obesity by means of smartphone apps and other facilities may not be regarded as something new anymore. A report by the American Heart Association (AHA) has revealed that obese persons who used an electronic device to track their regular calorie consumption lost more weight. The avenue called SMART (Self-Monitoring and Recording with Technology) was [...]
Sleep appears to have become coveted for modern day workaholics. A report from the American Heart Association (AHA) revealed that poor sleep could lead to higher calorie consumption, thereby increasing the waistlines of people. In the investigation, 17 healthy men and women were studied. While the first group slept adequately, the others took a nap [...]
A question staring hard at most professionals and even normal people is whether it is destiny or lifestyle that makes us fat? Attempting to answer this query is a team from the Newcastle University, which has revealed that childhood genetic code could signify the chances of a person turning obese. With many reports suggesting a [...]
