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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

People with asthma more likely to become obese, study shows

Obesity is known to be a risk factor for developing asthma but a new study shows that the reverse is also true: people with asthma are more likely to go on to become obese.

14 Sep 2018

The Digital Health Platform That’s Tackling Chronic Health Conditions

An interview with Simon Pickup from Liva Healthcare about the Liva digital health platform and how it is changing the lives of patients with chronic diseases.

From Liva Healthcare UK 14 Sep 2018

Obesity changes airway muscle function, raises asthma risk

New research suggests that obesity changes how airway muscles function, increasing the risk of developing asthma. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology--Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology.

14 Sep 2018

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

Bye-bye artichoke dip. Heavyweight appetizers and fatty entrees may not get much love when restaurants list calories on their menus.

14 Sep 2018

Blood serum induces spontaneous movement and growth of skin cells

What happens to skin cells when they are confronted with blood? A team of researchers from Oslo University Hospital, led by Emma Lång and Stig Ove Bøe, performed experiments on blood-deprived cells that were subsequently exposed to blood serum.

13 Sep 2018

Pear-shaped body is healthier than apple shape

Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating an apple shape.

13 Sep 2018

New test to predict advanced fibrosis in people with NAFLD

A new test may soon be available to predict advanced fibrosis in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

12 Sep 2018

Overweight mothers more likely to stop breastfeeding sooner than healthy weight women

Overweight mothers are more likely than those classed as being of a healthy weight to stop breastfeeding in the first week after having a baby and less likely to continue past four months, according to a new study from the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Auckland.

12 Sep 2018

Obesity contributes to cognitive deficits by activating microglial cells, mice study shows

Obesity leads to cognitive impairment by activating microglial cells, which consume otherwise functional synapses in the hippocampus, according to a study of male mice published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 11 Sep 2018

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Obesity and its related ailments like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease pose a major global health burden, but researchers report in Nature Communications that blocking an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice keeps the animals from getting fat and diabetic conditions.

11 Sep 2018

Treadmill desks can negatively impact working memory but do not impede thinking

If you've ever tried to recall a recently learned phone number while using a treadmill workstation, you know it can be tough. That's because working memory isn't as efficient when using a treadmill workstation as when sitting or standing, a new University of Michigan study found.

10 Sep 2018

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

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

New test to predict advanced fibrosis in people with NAFLD

Overweight mothers more likely to stop breastfeeding sooner than healthy weight women

Obesity contributes to cognitive deficits by activating microglial cells, mice study shows

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Treadmill desks can negatively impact working memory but do not impede thinking

New study gives insight into metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body

Overweight and obese women can safely limit weight gain during pregnancy with diet and exercise

Children with autism have highest frequency of rapid weight gain in first six months of life

FDA Commissioner's statement on implementing the update to iconic Nutrition Facts label

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

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Obesity News and Research

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