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Study finds high-fat diet disturbs body clock
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 7 (ANI): A new study has found that when rats are fed a high-fat diet, this disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to over-eating and obesity.
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Study suggests young adults at highest risk of weight gain
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 6 (ANI): According to a new study young adults between the age of 18 to 24 are at the highest risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity in the next decade of their life compared to adults in any other age group, and obesity prevention policies should target thi
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Exercise reduces calories burned at rest in obese individuals, study finds
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): According to a recent study by researchers, people who exercise burn fewer calories on body maintenance, therefore markedly reducing the calorie-burning gains of exercise.
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Study sheds light on how fructose in diet contributes to obesity
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): According to a recent study, eating fructose appears to alter cells in the digestive tract in a way that enables it to take in more nutrients.
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Study finds common pesticide may contribute to global obesity crisis
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hamilton [Canada], August 28 (ANI): A study led by McMaster University scientists has found that a commonly-used pesticide could be partially responsible for the global obesity crisis.
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Exercise reduces calories burned at rest in obese individuals
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): According to a new study by researchers, exercise reduces the number of calories burned at rest in people with obesity.
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Study finds how fructose in diet contributes to obesity
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): According to a new study, eating fructose appears to alter cells in the digestive tract in a way that enables it to take in more nutrients. These changes could help to explain the well-known link between rising fructose consumption around the world and incre
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Distress signal from fat cells prompts heart to shore up defences against
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): A stress signal received by the heart from fat could help protect against cardiac damage induced by obesity, a new study led by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.
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Institute of Nutrition Leadership becomes Regional Education Partners for
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): With the growing burden of diseases, obesity, malnutrition, lifestyle diseases, if there is one factor that can help people lead a healthier life - it's nutrition.
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Study finds physical activity protects children from being overweight in a
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], August 14 (ANI): Obesity in children and adolescents is one of the most significant health-related challenges globally. A recent study has shown that physical activity protects children from the adverse effects of digital media on their weight later in adolescence.
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Arjun Kapoor ropes in world kickboxing champion Drew Neal for physical tra
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, who battled obesity since childhood, recently disclosed that he has joined forces with world kickboxing champion Drew Neal to push himself to get the correct body type.
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Neeraj Chopra's battle with obesity inspires Arjun Kapoor
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 9 (ANI): After learning about Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra's battle with obesity, actor Arjun Kapoor lauded the javelin thrower saying he is an inspiration to everyone.
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