New therapies against excessive weight: A collaborative project led by the University of Würzburg develops virtual reality methods to positively affect the body perception of…
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Genetic factors influencing adult obesity take effect in early childhood
Body mass index (BMI) in infants, children and adults is influenced by different genetic factors that change as we age, according to a major new…
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Obesity should be classified as a disease, scientists say
Obesity should be classified as a DISEASE because it is ‘not always patients’ fault they are fat’, scientists say Experts argued labelling obesity as a…
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This Common Bedtime Habit Is Making You Gain Weight
Sometimes, the only fix for a long, hard work week is many hours of Netflix in bed – preferably, until you fall asleep. But if this study…
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Diet high on saturated fats might make depression more likely: Study
Absorption of certain dietary fats has a direct impact on brain-signaling pathways, which in turn influence the development of depression. A new study by a…
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Injections of a novel protein reduced artery blockage by enhancing lymphatic vascular function in mice
Injections of a protein associated with healthy lymphatic vessel function reduced artery blockage known as atherosclerosis in mice. This finding could one day provide a…
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When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk for orthorexia nervosa
Researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a…
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Rural life style, the reason for the global obesity epidemic?
How does life in the country and on the weight? Rural life one of the main styles are the reason for the global obesity epidemic….
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Scientists develop swallowable self-inflating capsule to help tackle obesity
A team from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National University Health System (NUHS) has developed a self-inflating weight management capsule that could…
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Body mass index may play a significant role in the progression of multiple sclerosis: A new longitudinal study finds a link between blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis patients who are overweight and obese
A newly published paper in the Lancet journal EBioMedicine identifies a link between high levels of blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis…
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