COVID-19 and Ultra-Processed Food: Is Coronavirus Mortality Rate Linked with Diet?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.12.2021 11:02 AM

Proper diet, such as decreasing calorie intake from ultra-processed foods and eating more plant-based products, may protect us against COVID-19.

Weight-Loss Device That Can Help You Reduce 14 Pounds in Just 2 Weeks Proven Effective

06.29.2021 06:36 AM

In an astonishing effort to control the obesity epidemic, researchers have developed a weight-loss device that utilizes magnets and locking bolts to fasten teeth together.

Connecticut-grown Seaweed Linked to Preventing Weight Gain and Other Conditions

06.24.2021 21:34 PM

Researchers from Uconn discovered that Connecticut-grown sugar kelp helps inhibit weight gain and other obesity-related conditions.

Obesity Diagnosis: Study Shows New Formula for Health Measurement

06.21.2021 07:38 AM

A new metric for obesity diagnosis called a body shape index or ABSI, which takes into account gender, weight, age, height, and weight circumference appears to be a more effective tool.

Protein Diminished Diabetes Risks by Elevating Fat-Burning Process

06.07.2021 07:07 AM

Researchers suggest that increased levels of protein could boost the natural fat-burning process in brown fat cells and could diminish the risks of obesity-induced diabetes.

FDA Approves Diabetes Drug as New Weight Loss Treatment

06.05.2021 23:48 PM

A new injectable drug for diabetes has earned FDA approval for long-term weight loss treatment - marking the agency's first approval for the application since 2014.

Alcohol Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Liver Disease Among Obese People, Study Reveals

06.03.2021 07:45 AM

New research suggests that overweight or obese people who drink more alcohol are at greater risk of developing liver diseases compared to those with a healthy weight who consumed alcohol at the same level.

Can Eating Food Quickly Result in Becoming Overweight?

04.02.2021 00:00 AM

Researchers from the University of Roehampton and Bristol University found that those who are eating their food quickly are more likely to become overweight, suggesting that eating slowly is the best way to lose weight.

COVID-19 May Infect Slow Walkers More Vs. Fast Walkers, Research Says

03.17.2021 01:57 AM

Slow walkers with normal weight are more at risk for both severe disease and death than fast walkers with obesity.

Overweight and Obese Americans Make up 78% of COVID-19 Hospitalization, CDC Warns

03.08.2021 19:14 PM

A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that most of those hospitalized, died, or used ventilators were overweight or obese according to their BMI scores.

Adverse Effects of Sugar on Your Immune System; Excessive Consumption May Cause Obesity

03.08.2021 08:30 AM

Research shows that sugars, especially fructose found in processed foods, beverages, and table sugar, cause inflammation and have several adverse side effects on the body's immune response.

Fatphobia and Body-Shaming, the X Factor in Obesity Research

03.06.2021 21:03 PM

A study shows that despite having a higher BMI range if fat people live active lifestyles will have lower cardiovascular disease risks than people in the same weight levels that don't exercise.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS : 5 Myths Debunked by Science

03.01.2021 19:39 PM

Despite numerous studies regarding women's health issues, numerous myths surrounding PCOS could elevate tensions and stress over the common hormonal endocrine illness.

Neutrophil Activation in Blood Tests Can Predict Severe COVID-19 and Mortality, Study Says

02.27.2021 20:37 PM

Researchers from Yale University analyzed blood samples of COVID-19 patients upon first-day admissions and found that 5 proteins heavily linked with obesity are biomarkers in predicting which patients will require intensive care and which will be able to recover.

New Drug Could Change the Game of Weight Loss for Obesity

02.10.2021 20:43 PM

Semaglitude, a medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes, has now been found to be a game-changing drug for weight loss in patients that struggle with obesity.

What Is "Relationship Weight Gain" and How to Avoid It?

02.05.2021 21:08 PM

Relationship weight gain often happens with couples as they think more alike and do things together.

Tiny Wireless Device Could Be Answer to Obesity and Losing Weight

01.08.2021 23:10 PM

Researchers from Texas A&M University developed a tiny wireless device that could be the answer to fight obesity.

Having This Kind of Fat Protects You From Diseases

01.05.2021 11:00 AM

Research of 50,000 individuals has shown that brown fat can defend against multiple chronic diseases.

New Experiment Confirms Relationship Between Obesity and Cancer

12.30.2020 19:00 PM

Obesity is linked with an elevated risk of medical complications among cancer patients. Here's what patients would say.

Drug Combination Could Lower High Sugar Levels and Control Weight Gain in Diabetic People

12.23.2020 18:00 PM

In a new study, scientists have presented that adding an investigational cancer drug to an extensively used treatment for diabetes enhances blood sugar control and weight loss in mice.

Creation of Venus Figurines Might Be Due to Climate Change and Diet

12.02.2020 18:00 PM

A researcher offered a new explanation regarding Venus figurines, stating that evidence links it to climate change and diet.