Obesity News and Research

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Encouraging youth to do strength-based exercises could help tackle child obesity

Encouraging young people to do strength-based exercises - such as squats, push ups and lunges - could play a key role in tackling child obesity, research suggests.

19 Sep 2018

Study: Overweight or obese women may have increased risk of urinary incontinence

Being overweight or obese is linked with an increased risk of developing urinary incontinence for young to mid-aged women, according to an Obesity Reviews analysis of all relevant published studies.

19 Sep 2018

Vitamin D may reduce breast cancer mortality in women with lower BMI

Vitamin D is already well known for its benefits in building healthy bones. A new study supports the idea that it also may reduce cancer risk as well as breast cancer mortality, especially in women with a lower body mass index.

19 Sep 2018

Study: CXCL14 protein is secreted by brown adipose tissue and has beneficial effects in metabolic diseases

A scientific team found that the CXCL14 protein, associated with tumor progression and organogenesis, causes beneficial effects to metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes.

19 Sep 2018

First gut bacteria in newborns may have lasting effect on ability to ward off chronic diseases

New research showing that the first bacteria introduced into the gut have a lasting impact may one day allow science to adjust microbiomes--the one-of-a-kind microbial communities that live in our gastrointestinal tracts--to help ward off serious chronic diseases.

18 Sep 2018

Obesity in early puberty doubles asthma risk for boy's future offspring

Boys who have considerable weight gain between childhood and puberty, double the risk of having asthma both as an adult and for his future offspring.

18 Sep 2018

Chinese and German researchers to cooperate more closely in future for better food

Working together for better food: Chinese and German researchers want to cooperate more closely in the future.

18 Sep 2018

Study reveals prevalence of diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes among American adults

A new study from the University of Iowa finds that type 2 diabetes remains overwhelmingly the most common type of diabetes diagnosed in American adults who have the disease.

18 Sep 2018

Two-minute bursts of in-class exercise breaks do not disrupt learning and teaching

As childhood obesity rates rise and physical education offerings dwindle, elementary schools keep searching for ways to incorporate the federally mandated half-hour of physical activity into the school day.

18 Sep 2018

Household disinfectants could contribute to obesity risk in children

Canadian researchers have shown that commonly used household cleaning products could be making children overweight by causing changes in their gut microflora.

17 Sep 2018

ATS publishes new guideline on role of weight management in sleep apnea treatment

A new guideline focused on the role of weight management in treating adult obstructive sleep apnea has been published online by the American Thoracic Society in the Sept. 15 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

17 Sep 2018

Many parents blame electronics for sleep problems among teens

It's no secret that many teenagers stay up late to scroll through social media or catch up with friends on phones.

17 Sep 2018

Common household cleaners could make children overweight by changing gut microbiota

Commonly used household cleaners could be making children overweight by altering their gut microbiota, suggests a Canadian study published in CMAJ.

17 Sep 2018

Research examines taste and odor preferences in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of bariatric surgery, many patients exhibit a reduction in taste preference for sweet and fatty foods, although this effect may only be temporary, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

17 Sep 2018

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Encouraging youth to do strength-based exercises could help tackle child obesity

Study: Overweight or obese women may have increased risk of urinary incontinence

Vitamin D may reduce breast cancer mortality in women with lower BMI

Study: CXCL14 protein is secreted by brown adipose tissue and has beneficial effects in metabolic diseases

First gut bacteria in newborns may have lasting effect on ability to ward off chronic diseases

Obesity in early puberty doubles asthma risk for boy's future offspring

Chinese and German researchers to cooperate more closely in future for better food

Study reveals prevalence of diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes among American adults

Two-minute bursts of in-class exercise breaks do not disrupt learning and teaching

Household disinfectants could contribute to obesity risk in children

ATS publishes new guideline on role of weight management in sleep apnea treatment

Many parents blame electronics for sleep problems among teens

Common household cleaners could make children overweight by changing gut microbiota

Research examines taste and odor preferences in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

People with asthma more likely to become obese, study shows

The Digital Health Platform That’s Tackling Chronic Health Conditions

Obesity changes airway muscle function, raises asthma risk

Menus with calorie information make customers to order low-fat meals

Blood serum induces spontaneous movement and growth of skin cells

Pear-shaped body is healthier than apple shape

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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