Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery may have a surprising – and welcome – side effect, according to a new study. Just 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year followup, compared to 8.9% among those who did not have a weight-loss procedure, according to a study to be presented in… Continue reading Bariatric Surgery and Cancer
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Obesity, Other Factors May Speed up Brain Aging
The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, new research has found. According to a release from the American Heart Association, almost one-quarter of adults have metabolic syndrome, a set of factors that in combination amplify a person’s risk of heart disease, diabetes,… Continue reading Obesity, Other Factors May Speed up Brain Aging
Smartphone Use and Obesity
As smartphones continue to be an inherent part of life and grow as a primary source of entertainment—particularly among young people—it leads to a decrease in physical activity, experts say. In a recent study presented at the American College of Cardiology Latin America Conference 2019, researchers concluded that college students who used their smartphones five… Continue reading Smartphone Use and Obesity
Very Few People Meet Standards for Metabolic Health
Even among people of normal weight, the prevalence of metabolic health in U.S. adults is extremely low, with just about one in eight Americans meeting the standards for the condition. A study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Public Health called the incidence of metabolic health in U.S. adults… Continue reading Very Few People Meet Standards for Metabolic Health
Gestational Diabetes Can Mean An Ongoing Health Risk
If you’ve had gestational diabetes, which occurs only during pregnancy and usually ends after the baby is born, you still need to monitor your condition. Gestational diabetes affects up to 10 percent of pregnancies, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The agency, part of the National Institutes of Health… Continue reading Gestational Diabetes Can Mean An Ongoing Health Risk
High Blood Sugar During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Mother’s Type 2 Diabetes, Child’s Obesity
Mothers with elevated blood glucose during pregnancy – even if not high enough to meet the traditional definition of gestational diabetes – were significantly more likely to have developed type 2 diabetes a decade after pregnancy than their counterparts without high blood glucose. For children born to mothers with elevated or normal glucose, researchers found… Continue reading High Blood Sugar During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Mother’s Type 2 Diabetes, Child’s Obesity
A Gene Mutation that Could Someday Block Diabetes
Researchers have discovered a gene mutation that slows the metabolism of sugar in the gut, giving people who have the mutation a distinct advantage over those who do not. Those with the mutation have a lower risk of diabetes, obesity and heart failure. According to a news release from the National Institutes of Health, the… Continue reading A Gene Mutation that Could Someday Block Diabetes
Eat 10 Hours Per Day – and Avoid Obesity?
In an animal study, scientists at the Salk Institute found that mice lacking the biological clock needed for a healthy metabolism could still avoid obesity and metabolic diseases by having their food restricted to a ten-hour window of the day – and fasting for the remaining 14. The work, which appeared in the journal Cell… Continue reading Eat 10 Hours Per Day – and Avoid Obesity?
Obese Women Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk before Menopause
Young women with high body fat have a decreased chance of developing breast cancer before menopause, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators. The finding, published online in the journal JAMA Oncology, may help researchers better understand the role obesity plays in breast cancer risk. “It is well known… Continue reading Obese Women Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk before Menopause
Both Quantity and Quality of Sleep in Adolescents Affect Cardiovascular Risk
Young adolescents with poor sleeping habits experience significant effects on blood pressure, cholesterol levels and abdominal fat deposition, according to a new study. The research, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) physician, was published in the journal Pediatrics. “While many studies have associated shorter sleep duration with increased obesity levels in children,… Continue reading Both Quantity and Quality of Sleep in Adolescents Affect Cardiovascular Risk
Is Snoring Ruining Your Love Life? Time to See The Dentist
If you have been banished to the guest room because when you snore your significant other thinks there is a 747 landing in the cul de sac, you might want to see the dentist. The sleep disorder most associated with loud snoring is called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Studies have found that it is associated… Continue reading Is Snoring Ruining Your Love Life? Time to See The Dentist
Are Parents to Blame for Their Child’s Obesity?
Most parents don’t let their children blame others if the child is doing something that is the child’s fault. They tell their children to own up to their mistakes and find a way to fix them. When it comes to the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, parents should take some of their own… Continue reading Are Parents to Blame for Their Child’s Obesity?
What Obesity Does to the Spine
With so much focus on the many health risks of obesity – including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer – many people overlook what obesity can also do to the spine, About one-third of American adults – approximately 79 million people – have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, classifying them as obese.… Continue reading What Obesity Does to the Spine
40 Percent of Cancers Linked to Weight Issues
An update from the experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasizes the need for good health habits as a means of avoiding many cancers: Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of 13 types of cancer. These cancers account for about 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United… Continue reading 40 Percent of Cancers Linked to Weight Issues
Warning to Doctors about “Healthy Obesity”
Researchers are warning physicians to pay attention to the increased cardiovascular health risks of patients who are classed as either ‘healthy obese’ or deemed to be ‘normal weight’ but have metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes. Academics at the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Applied Health Research carried out the largest study of its kind to… Continue reading Warning to Doctors about “Healthy Obesity”
Why Olives and Olive Oil Help Fight Diabetes and Obesity
A research team at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg discovered that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps the body secrete more insulin, a central signaling molecule in the body that controls metabolism. The same compound also detoxifies another signaling molecule called amylin that over-produces and forms harmful aggregates in type 2 diabetes. In… Continue reading Why Olives and Olive Oil Help Fight Diabetes and Obesity
Fiery Capsaicin Could Help Fight Obesity
Scientists have discovered a dietary strategy that may address obesity by reducing endotoxemia, a major contributor to chronic, low-grade inflammation (CLGI). The researchers uncovered an interaction between dietary capsaicin (CAP), the major pungent component in red chili, and gut microbiota. This novel mechanism for the anti-obesity effect of CAP acts through prevention of microbial dysbiosis… Continue reading Fiery Capsaicin Could Help Fight Obesity
Ginger May Help Fight Obesity and Related Disorders
If you are overweight or obese, you’ve probably already heard about metabolic syndrome, a set of symptoms that ups your risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular diseases. Paring off pounds can improve your health, and now a team of researchers in China has shown that adding ginger to your diet may help you.… Continue reading Ginger May Help Fight Obesity and Related Disorders