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Child weight gain linked to ability to produce leptin: Study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): Children having African ancestry are more prone to developing obesity if they possess a genetic variant that reduces their ability to produce the hormone leptin.
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Study links early weight gain in children with ability to produce hormone
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): A recent study has found that young children of African ancestry are more at risk of developing obesity if they possess a genetic variant that reduces their ability to produce the hormone leptin.
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Researchers find popular weight-loss surgery in teenagers weakens bones
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 27 (ANI): A common weight loss surgery for adolescents with obesity called sleeve gastrectomy has harmful effects on bones, according to a new study.
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IOC disqualifies three Romanian weightlifters from London Olympics for fai
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 25 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday announced that three Romanian weightlifters Razvan Martin, Roxana Cocos and Gabriel Sincraian have been disqualified from the Olympic Games London 2012 after failing anti-doping tests.
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Power Gummies scores a Hat-trick for raising capital from Agility Venture
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI/Digpu): New Delhi-headquartered dietary supplement brand, Power Gummies, has raised a bridge round from Agility venture partners, DSG consumer fund and Vcats to accelerate the growth of their new variant, weight management gummies.
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Hormone found to switch off hunger could help tackle obesity
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 25 (ANI): A hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in humans and non-human primates, says a new study.
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Research shows bariatric surgery may reduce severity of COVID-19 in patien
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 25 (ANI): A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients who have obesity and who tested positive for COVID-19, a past history of bariatric surgery was significantly associated with a lower risk of hospital and intensive care unit admission.
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Early weight gain in children linked to ability to produce hormone leptin
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 23 (ANI): Young children of African ancestry are more at risk of developing obesity if they possess a genetic variant that reduces their ability to produce the hormone leptin.
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'Age should be no barrier to the lifestyle management of obesity', study f
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): Obesity is also linked to increased mortality and poor well being which makes it important for people with bad eating habits to pay more attention to their lifestyle.
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Age is no barrier to successful weight loss, new study finds
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Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new study.
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Rebel Wilson opens up about weight loss journey, says, 'I wasn't loving my
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): Spilling the beans about her weight lose journey, Rebel Wilson revealed she has changed to eating a high-protein diet and de-stressed herself at home to achieve "overall healthy balance".
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Cold temperatures, Vitamin A capable of burning fat faster, says study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): New study published in the journal of Molecular Metabolism shows the effects of cold temperatures and Vitamin A are useful for burning the body fat faster.
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