Common Herbicide May Devastate Future Generations The study provides evidence that glyphosate-induced changes to exposed rats could be used as biomarkers for determining propensity in subsequent generations for prostate and kidney diseases as well as obesity and incurring multiple diseases… Read More ›
Obesity
COVID-19 Made worse By Social Distancing?
We are led to question whether the recommended social distancing measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission could increase the number of other serious instabilities. The breaking of the contagion pathways reduces the sharing of microorganisms between people, thus favoring dysbiosis, which,… Read More ›
Green tea and Weight Loss
The analysis of 26 randomized controlled trials including 1,344 participants found that body weight and body mass index significantly changed after green tea was consumed for periods longer than 12 weeks and at a dosage of less than 800 mg/day…. Read More ›
Glutamine could help people with obesity reduce fat mass and inflammation
Glutamine could help people with obesity reduce fat mass and inflammation Glutamine could help people with obesity reduce fat mass and inflammation Lower glutamine-levels were also associated with larger fat cell size and higher body fat percentage independently of body-mass… Read More ›
Low copper levels linked to fatter fat cells
Low copper levels linked to fatter fat cells Low copper levels linked to fatter fat cells In studies of mouse cells, researchers have found that low levels of cellular copper appear to make fat cells fatter by altering how cells… Read More ›
Flaxseed Fiber Surprising benefits for Metabolism and Overall health
Flaxseed Fiber Surprising benefits for Metabolism and Overall health “Our data suggest that flaxseed fiber supplementation affects host metabolism by increasing energy expenditure and reducing obesity as well as by improving glucose tolerance. Future research should be directed to… Read More ›
Camu Camu may increase metabolism through the Gut Microbiome
Camu Camu may increase metabolism through the Gut Microbiome Camu Camu may increase metabolism through the Gut Microbiome The researchers found that camu camu improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity and reduced the concentration of blood endotoxins and metabolic inflammation…. Read More ›
Lifespan greatly enhanced with Synbiotics
Lifespan greatly enhanced with Synbiotics Lifespan greatly enhanced with Synbiotics Scientists fed fruit flies with a combination of probiotics and an herbal supplement called Triphala that was able to prolong the flies’ longevity by 60 % and protect them against… Read More ›
Protein Supplements With Meals, better for weight control?
Protein Supplements With Meals, better for weight control? A new systematic review of available evidence indicates that consuming protein supplements with meals may be more effective at promoting weight control than consuming supplements between meals in adults following a… Read More ›
Cinnamon turns up the heat on fat cells
Cinnamon turns up the heat on fat cells Cinnamon turns up the heat on fat cells Researchers were looking for ways to prompt fat cells to activate thermogenesis, turning the fat-burning processes back on. They discovered that Cinnamon may be… Read More ›
Obesity expands amid federal anti-obesity campaign
Posted By Neil Munro On 4:40 PM 11/01/2013 The national obesity rate has expanded since 2012, even as federal regulators and first lady Michelle Obama exhort the nation to slim down, eat less and exercise. The adult obesity rate… Read More ›
Obese stomachs tell us diets are doomed to fail
Public release date: 16-Sep-2013 [ Contact: Amanda Page amanda.page@adelaide.edu.au 61-882-225-644 University of Adelaide The way the stomach detects and tells our brains how full we are becomes damaged in obese people but does not return to normal once they lose… Read More ›
1 in 4 has alarmingly few intestinal bacteria
Contact: Oluf Pedersen oluf@sund.ku.dk 45-52-39-56-50 University of Copenhagen All people have trillions of bacteria living in their intestines. If you place them on a scale, they weigh around 1.5 kg. Previously, a major part of these ‘blind passengers’ were unknown,… Read More ›
Dad’s obesity could be inherited by multiple generations
Contact: Dr. Tod Fullston tod.fullston@adelaide.edu.au 61-883-138-188 University of Adelaide The sperm of obese fathers could increase the risk of both their children and their grandchildren inheriting obesity, according to new research from University of Adelaide. In laboratory studies, researchers from… Read More ›
American Samoa’s battle against obesity as 95 per cent of the nation are declared overweight
WHO figures reveal extent of the obesity crisis in the small Pacific island One airline charging passengers tickets based on their weight to save costs Island-wide health push to encourage healthier eating and more activity By Helen Collis PUBLISHED: 11:58… Read More ›
The adult generations of today are less healthy than their counterparts of previous generations
Contact: Jacqueline Partarrieu press@escardio.org 33-492-947-756 European Society of Cardiology Results from a large cohort study suggest that exposure to metabolic risks of cardiovascular disease is increasing Sophia Antipolis, 10 April 2013. Despite their greater life expectancy, the adults of today… Read More ›
Old before their time: Britons now ageing quicker than their parents
Poor diet and lack of exercise blamed for increase in obesity, blood pressure and diabetes Jeremy Laurance Thursday, 11 April 2013 We are living longer yet growing less healthy. That is the paradoxical conclusion reached by researchers who have found… Read More ›
The Army’s obesity problem: By the numbers
*Repost at request In 2007, 116 troops were dismissed for being out of shape. In the first 10 months of this year, that figure was a rather massive 1,625 By Samantha Rollins | December 11, 2012 Members of the U.S. Army at a… Read More ›
Childhood obesity linked to more immediate health problems than previously thought
Contact: Amy Albin aalbin@mednet.ucla.edu 310-794-8672 University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences While a great deal of research on childhood obesity has spotlighted the long-term health problems that emerge in adulthood, a new UCLA study focuses on the condition’s… Read More ›
New evidence that chili pepper ingredient fights fat
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society Capsaicin, the stuff that gives chili peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body, according… Read More ›
One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
2010 report posted for filing TUESDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) — One in every two U.S. children now grapples at some time with a chronic health condition, such as asthma, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or obesity, new research… Read More ›
Turmeric extract suppresses fat tissue growth in rodent models
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Andrea Grossman 617-636-3728 Tufts University, Health Sciences BOSTON (May 18, 2009) Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice… Read More ›
Probiotics may help ward off postpartum obesity
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Ross rosswrite@mac.com 31-020-544-4125 International Association for the Study of Obesity Study in pregnant women suggests probiotics may help ward off obesity Amsterdam, the Netherlands: One year after giving birth, women were less likely… Read More ›
Obese Teen Boys Have Up to 50 Percent Less Testosterone than Lean Boys, UB Study Finds
Results send “grim message” that obese teen males may become impotent, infertile adults Release Date: October 12, 2012 BUFFALO, N.Y. — A study by the University at Buffalo shows for the first time that obese males ages 14 to 20… Read More ›
Exposure to insecticide may play role in obesity epidemic among some women: DDE, DDT
Contact: Jason Cody codyja@msu.edu 517-432-0924 Michigan State University Researchers study fish-eater cohort along Lake Michigan EAST LANSING, Mich. — Prenatal exposure to an insecticide commonly used up until the 1970s may play a role in the obesity epidemic in women,… Read More ›
Super-sizing the soldier: Is obesity going to pose a huge recruiting problem?: At present, 62 percent of active duty military members over the age of 20 have a body mass index that falls into either the overweight or obese category
Posted By Thomas E. RicksTuesday, October 9, 2012 – 10:22 AM By Jim Gourley Best Defense department of physical fitness and national security Obesity and weight-related health conditions have become a prevalent concern to American policy in the last decade…. Read More ›
Persistent pollutant may promote obesity: Tributyltin shown to affect gene activity at extremely low concentrations
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Williams jwilliams@aibs.org 202-628-1500 x209 American Institute of Biological Sciences Persistent pollutant may promote obesity Compound shown to affect gene activity at extremely low concentrations Tributyltin, a ubiquitous pollutant that has a potent effect… Read More ›
UNC researchers find MSG use linked to obesity
Re-Post 2008 for Filing Contact: Patric Lane patric_lane@unc.edu 919-962-8596 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHAPEL HILL – People who use monosodium glutamate, or MSG, as a flavor enhancer in their food are more likely than people who don’t… Read More ›
36th Health Research Report 05 AUG 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Toxic drugs, toxic system: Sociologist predicts drug disasters 2. Study Suggests 86 Percent of Americans Could be Overweight or Obese by 2030 3. Flu vaccine may not protect seniors well 4. Chronic exposure to… Read More ›
Having a tonsillectomy can cause Obesity
Contact: David March dmarch1@jhmi.edu 410-955-1534 Johns Hopkins Medicine Age, not underlying diagnosis, key factor in weight gain in children after tonsillectomy Potentially worrisome weight gains following tonsillectomy occur mostly in children under the age of 6, not in older children,… Read More ›
Older overweight children consume fewer calories than their healthy weight peers
Contact: Tom Hughes tahughes@unch.unc.edu 919-966-6047 University of North Carolina Health Care A study by UNC pediatrics researchers finds there is no such thing as a ‘1 size fits all’ explanation for childhood obesity IMAGE:Asheley Cockrell Skinner, Ph.D., assistant professor in… Read More ›
High-fructose corn syrup sugar makes maturing human fat cells fatter, less insulin-sensitive
Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society Fructose, the sugar widely used as high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks and processed foods, often gets some of the blame for the widespread rise in obesity. Now a laboratory study has… Read More ›
Study shows link between morbid obesity, low IQ in toddlers
Contact: April Frawley Birdwell afrawley@vpha.health.ufl.edu 352-273-5817 University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and brain lesions similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s… Read More ›
Phthalate, environmental chemical is linked to higher rates of childhood obesity
Obese children show greater exposure than nonobese children to a phthalate, a chemical used to soften plastics in some children’s toys and many household products, according to a new study, which found that the obesity risk increases according to the… Read More ›
Researchers find MSG use linked to obesity
CHAPEL HILL – People who use monosodium glutamate, or MSG, as a flavor enhancer in their food are more likely than people who don’t use it to be overweight or obese even though they have the same amount of physical… Read More ›
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