Obesity: Death Rate Causes Of Cardiovascular Disease

Medicine & Technology Sep 28, 2015

Although there are genetic, behavioural and hormonal influences on body weight, obesity occurs when you take in more calories than you burn through exercise and normal daily activities.

The Obesity Wave Hits European Shores and Ireland is Drowning

May 06, 2015

It appears that the obesity epidemic sweeping the United States is quickly spreading around the globe, and now it has Europe in its caloric crosshairs.

Can Fructose Make You Eat More? A Sugary Debate

May 05, 2015

When it comes to the sugars that we eat, would you believe that our bodies may respond more positively to some rather than others? It’s a pretty simple assumption that our bodies may respond differently to each sugar we ingest, but it turns out that the physiological responses and mental associations made are far more complex than even researchers in neurobiology could have ever assumed. In a new study published this week in the journal PNAS, researchers with the University of Southern California investigated appetite responses and food choices with regards to ingestion of fructose versus glucose. And what the researchers found was that fructose was far more likely to be dangerous to your diet.

Parents Are Not Able To Tell If Their Child is Obese, Study Finds

Mar 31, 2015

Obesity has become a huge issue in our society. A recent study shows that parents are not able to identify if their children are obese or not. Moreover, they are more likely to underestimate the weight of their children.

Losing Weight Could Help Prevent Cancer

Mar 24, 2015

Many deadly health probelms are linked to obesity. Learn how to deal with them here.

South L.A. Bans Fast Food, Obesity Rates Rise Anyway

Mar 23, 2015

A zoning law for banning new fast-food restaurants in the Southern Los Angeles backfired and resulted in more obese people in that area compared to the whole country.

The Secret To Stop Smoking And Fitting Into That Black Dress May Be A One Worded Answer―Love

Jan 24, 2015

Putting down that cigarette can be just as hard as saying no to a freshly baked batch of cookies. But a key to adhering to positive behavioral changes may just be not practicing them alone.

The “Healthy Obesity” Idea is Dangerous

Jan 07, 2015

A new study claims that the idea of healthy obesity is a myth as most obese people over time suffer poorer health and chronic illnesses.

The Year You Were Born Can Affect Your Risk For Obesity

Jan 03, 2015

A new study has discovered that the year you were born can influence your risk for obesity.