Children Of Fat Mothers More Likely To Die Before Age Of 55
Children born to overweight mothers are more likely to die before the age of 55 than those born to mothers of a healthy weight according to new research. Experts from the universities of Aberdeen and...
View Article“Fat Gene” Could Be Responsible For Obesity
Scientists have found that nine out of every ten obese people carry a mutated gene that could be responsible for them being over weight. A new study suggests that people who find it difficult to lose...
View ArticleGlobal Obesity Rate Quadruples
For many years the situation regarding the number of obese people in the developed world has been a major cause for concern and now new research has revealed that the problem may be worse than first...
View ArticleRegulation Could Be The Key To Curbing Obesity Levels
A new study has shown that the best way to curb the growing obesity epidemic across the globe could be to introduce greater regulation on foods such as chips, burgers, sweets and fizzy drinks. A report...
View ArticleHow Bacon Is Turning A Nation Obese
It is said that the smell of bacon is the one thing most likely to turn a vegetarian to eating meat again and there is no doubt that bacon remains one of favourite foods but new research suggests that...
View ArticleSix Million Britons Remain In Denial About Being Over Weight
The number of people in Britain who are in denial about their weight is potentially an enormous six million according to new research which shows that a large amount of people in the country are simply...
View ArticleObesity Advisor Suggests Overweight People Should Go On A Diet
It is common knowledge that the best way to lose weight is to reduce your calorie intake and increase your exercise level and this advice is to be given more readily by doctors to overweight patients...
View ArticleObesity Crisis Leading To Surge In Knee Replacements In The UK
The increasing problem of obesity in the UK has led to a surge in the number of knee replacement operations according to a report by the MailOnline. Obesity and being overweight can lead to a number of...
View ArticleFriendly Bacteria Foods Could Prevent Obesity
A new study has found that eating friendly bacteria, such as that found in probiotic yogurts, could potentially hep to prevent obesity. The study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation...
View ArticleWeight Loss Surgery Being Proposed To Help Tackle Rising Type 2 Diabetes Levels
Type 2 diabetes is on the rise in England and is placing a strain on the medical services, now the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is proposing that weight loss surgery should...
View ArticleCould Sunshine Be More Important Than Obesity When It Comes To Diabetes?
As an increasing number of people develop Type 2 diabetes we have learnt from doctors that the best way to tackle this problem is by losing weight, however it could be that sunshine plays just an...
View ArticleExercise Not The Answer To Losing Weight
A lack of exercise is not the reason for being overweight according to a trio of doctors who claims that obesity is down to eating the wrong foods. The debate surrounding what causes obesity and being...
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