Obese children require less intensive exercise for effective weight loss
Apr 1 : Less intensive exercise can effectively burn off fat among obese kids, says a new research. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Normal weight obesity’ may lead to heart and metabolic problems
Mar 28 : Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found that people with normal Body Mass Index (BMI) who have the highest percentage of body fat are also at a risk of metabolic disturbances Read the rest of this entry »
Adolescent obesity increases heart disease risk in young adulthood
Dec 6 : A recent study at University of California, San Francisco and Columbia University Medical Center has revealed that overweight adolescents are more prone to cardiovascular Read the rest of this entry »
Fruit drinks, alcohol contribute to adult obesity
Nov 20: A recent study at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health researchers has revealed that its not Read the rest of this entry »
Obese may be receiving less than necessary dosage of medicines
Nov 16 : If you are overweight, the chances are your doctor is prescribing you half the necessary dosage of any medicine when you are ill, a new study contends. Read the rest of this entry »
Obesity on the rise among kids, as they are being driven off the playground
Nov 15 : Britain’s Minister for Children, Beverly Hughes, has warned that the problem of Read the rest of this entry »
Lack of sleep a factor in juvenile obesity
Nov 13 : It’s not just overeating and excessive television viewing. A new study says that lack of sleep can also cause children to put on weight. Read the rest of this entry »
New study sheds light on link between genetics and obesity
Nov 9 : Researchers from the University of Cambridge, Oxford University and Cancer Read the rest of this entry »
Inadequate sleep may make children obese
Nov 6 : Children who get inadequate sleep regularly are at risk of becoming overweight, particularly if they are between six to 12 years old, a new US study has shown. Read the rest of this entry »
Now, architects and town planners to cure obesity
Nov 4 : The British govt has decided to cure obesity with better designs – by roping in architects and town planners in its drive against the disease. Read the rest of this entry »