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Here's how obesity is linked to early-onset colorectal cancer
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 12 (ANI): According to a recent study, women who are overweight or obese have up to twice the risk of developing colorectal cancer before age 50 in contrast to women who have what is considered a normal body mass index.
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Vitamin D may reduce cancer risk, breast cancer mortality
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 19(ANI): Apart from building healthy bones, vitamin D also may reduce cancer risk as well as breast cancer mortality, especially in women with a lower body mass index.
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Here's why obesity puts you at risk of asthma
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 13 (ANI): Did you know! Obesity can alter airway muscle function, thereby increasing your risk of developing asthma.
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Parent's behaviour may affect their children's weight
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): Turns out, parents who positively engage with their kids during play time and gently guide them to clean up afterward, may help children with low-self regulation have lower body mass indexes later on as preschoolers, a new study has revealed.
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Body mass index linked to blood pressure
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 19(ANI): Body mass index and blood pressure are positively associated, according to a new study.
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Can exercise decrease irregular heart rate risk in obese people?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 7 (ANI): Severely obese people could reduce the risk of developing atrial fibrillation - irregular and often rapid heart rate - with exercise.
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Wearable health devices: Useful or useless?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 3 (ANI): Wearable devices have been a trending topic in health and wellness for a few years. A recent study was conducted to find their impact and usefulness in our daily lives.
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Obesity may affect prostate cancer test results
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 6 (ANI): Being obese can affect your prostate cancer test results, according to a study.
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Lose weight with this 16:8 diet
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 19 (ANI): Aiming to lose weight? According to a study, time-restricted eating can help.
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Can childhood obesity increase risk of osteoarthritis?
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 15 (ANI): Obesity in childhood and adulthood can raise the risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis, according to a study.
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Your choice of clothes matters when comes to weight
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 25 (ANI): Clothes do a lot of talking. The new research suggests that the choice of clothes says a lot about your weight as well.
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Obese people more like to take up smoking
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 17 (ANI): Turns out, obesity strongly influences smoking behaviour.
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