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Childhood obesity is a risk factor for blood clots as adult: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A University of Gothenburg study found that being overweight in childhood and early adulthood are distinct risk factors for blood clots later in life. The study is based on the early BMI history of over 37,000 males as well as information regarding their adult thrombi if any.
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Study explains 'eating just one potato chip is impossible' gene
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
High-calorie foods--high in fat, oil, and sugar--may taste delicious, but they frequently lead to overeating, which leads to obesity and other serious health concerns. But what causes the brain to be aroused and cause overeating?
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Quality of early childhood neighbourhood residence may be related to BMI t
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, residing in neighbourhoods with higher opportunity or lower vulnerability in early life, particularly at birth, may be associated with a lower mean BMI trajectory and a lower risk of obesity throughout
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Mother's consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to risk of obesity in
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): According to research, a mother's consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be associated with an increased risk of overweight or obesity in her children, regardless of other lifestyle risk factors.
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Study: Mother's intake of ultra-processed food associated with risk of obe
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): A mother's use of ultra-processed foods appears to be connected to an elevated risk of overweight or obesity in her kids, regardless of other lifestyle risk factors, according to research.
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Researchers find good night's sleep may mitigate infant obesity
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 1 (ANI): Newborns that sleep longer and wake up less throughout the night are less likely to be overweight in infancy, according to a recent study led by an international team of researchers.
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Economic costs of obesity in 8 countries 0.8pc to 2.4pc of GDP: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 5 (ANI/Sputnik): A new report by World Obesity and the Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) published on Friday, showed that the economic impact of obesity in eight observed countries in 2019 lay between 0.8-2.4% of annual GDP.
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Researchers reveal common weight-loss drug might help maintain heart healt
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dallas [US], August 6 (ANI): The findings of a new clinical trial at UT Southwestern Medical Centre reveal that a commonly-prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide successfully targets fat that can endanger heart health.
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A new approach for treating obesity: boosting body heat production
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 11 (ANI): A receptor that helps conserve energy when food is scarce may be the key to a safer approach to treating diet-induced obesity, research led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has revealed.
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Obesity reduces mitochondrial gene expression in fat tissue
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], April 11 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the Obesity Research Unit of the University of Helsinki found that obesity clearly reduces mitochondrial gene expression in fat tissue or adipose tissue.
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Administering antibiotics to children younger than 2 years can lead to chi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): Antibiotics administered to children younger than two are associated with several ongoing illnesses or conditions, ranging from allergies to obesity, researchers from Mayo Clinic have found in a retrospective study.
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A new cellular protein involved in discovering obesity
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], Jan 11 (ANI): Researchers have found that the depletion of iRhom2 protein in mice contributes to less fat in the body and increases energy consumption in fat depots known as adipose tissue.
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