Health

Deadly weight: Obesity now responsible for 1 in 10 infection deaths worldwide

Obesity substantially increases the risk of hospitalization and death from a wide range of infectious diseases—including influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, and respiratory infections—according to a study of 540,000 people published in The Lancet. more

Over half of adults worldwide will be obese by 2050: Study

Without urgent policy reform and action, over half the world’s adult population (3.8 billion) and a third of all children and adolescents (746 million) are forecast to be living wit ...

Medical experts propose new definitions of obesity which is not only about BMI

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organisations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagno ...

Over 260 million people in USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050, reveals new study

A new study estimates that over 260 million people in the USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050.

There is a link between weight loss and decreased cancer risk in individuals with obesity, study finds

Data from a retrospective observational study conducted using the electronic health record at the Cleveland Clinic, shows that real-world weight loss can be associated with a reduced risk ...

Scientists warn working on night shifts can raise obesity, diabetes chances

Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development ...

Report finds direct link between pandemic and childhood obesity in Europe

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased obesity in school-aged children in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) office for the region said in a new report issued on Wednesday, s ...

One in eight people on Earth is living with obesity, warns WHO

At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (March 1, 2024), citing a newly released global medical study.

Good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation: Study

New York: The increased prevalence of childhood obesity has resulted in an increased incidence of sustained low-grade inflammation since childhood.

Diet and exercise programs alone won't tackle childhood obesity: Study

Sydney: Focusing on immediate fixes such as diet and exercise programs alone won't curb the tide of childhood obesity, according to a new study that for the first time maps the comple ...