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Study finds how prevalence of metabolic linked to fatty liver disease is i
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a study presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, the percentage of adults with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), the major global cause of liver disease, is growing.
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BMI alone might not be a sufficient indicator of metabolic health: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to data presented at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill., body mass index (BMI) is not a complete indicator of metabolic health, and a substantial proportion of U.S. people with normal BMI yet have obesity.
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Study finds diet tracking essential element for effective weight loss
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
It is hard and difficult to maintain over time to keep track of everything you consume in a day. Sadly, a recent study shows that diligent tracking is an essential element for effective weight loss.
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Researchers discover how junk food may harm deep sleep
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Uppsala University researchers examined how junk food impacts sleep in a new study. In random order, healthy volunteers consumed an unhealthy and a healthier diet. The quality of the participants' deep sleep had decreased after the unhealthy diet, compared to those who had followed the healt
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Study finds how obesity increases mental disorders risk throughout life
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Obesity increases the likelihood of having mental illnesses considerably. This applies to all age groups, with women having a higher risk of most diseases than males, according to a recent study conducted by the Complexity Science Hub and the Medical University of Vienna.
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Sri Ramakrishna Hospital raises awareness on World Digestive Health Day: P
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 30: May 29th, 2023 is celebrated as World Digestive Health Day. This day throws light on the importance of maintaining gut and the need to protect them. The Gastroenterology experts at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital provide detailed information on how to take c
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Research discovers role of previously unknown protein in obesity, diabetes
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A research team has identified a novel druggable signalling molecule involved in obesity
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Research shows how time of day determines effectiveness of cold exposure i
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Short-term exposure to cold temperatures stimulates brown fat, which burns calories and has emerged as a popular target for promoting cardiometabolic health.
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Poor eating habits among students may lead to lifetime of illness: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Dr Joan Bottorff, a Professor at UBCO's School of Nursing, is one of several international researchers who published a multi-site study on university students' eating habits. Almost 12,000 medical students from 31 Chinese universities took part in the study, which sought to investigate the r
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Student's poor eating habits may lead to lifetime of illness: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A UBC Okanagan researcher warns that bad eating habits developed during post-secondary study might lead to future health problems including obesity, respiratory ailments, and depression.
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Study shows pairing swallowable gastric balloon with anti-obesity medicine
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The combination of the world's first and only procedure-less swallowable gastric balloon--which is placed without surgery, endoscopy, or anaesthesia and naturally passes out of the body after approximately 16 weeks--and the commonly prescribed anti-obesity drug liraglutide is a safe and effe
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Study discovers how time of day determines effectiveness of cold exposure
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Brief exposure to cold temperatures activates brown fat, which burns calories and has become a prominent target to promote cardiometabolic health.
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