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Early puberty, called precocious puberty is linked to possible problems including stunted growth and emotional-social problems. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Belly fat accelerates puberty in boys

Obesity speeds up puberty onset in boys, study suggests.

26 Mar 2019 9:55 AM

Green tea has a rich history in Asian countries and has been increasingly embraced in the West, in part for its potential health benefits. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Improve gut health with green tea

Studies reveal that the benefits of green tea go beyond obesity.

16 Mar 2019 2:49 PM

$Ketogenic diet was developed for treatment of patients with refractory epilepsy. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)$

Keto diet – myth and reality

Keto diet is one of the wellness trends that have been garnering much attention.

12 Mar 2019 2:05 PM

Obesity generating diet may affect old adults

Older adults consuming high-fat diet are more prone to heart failure and diabetes.

04 Mar 2019 11:00 AM

It was observed that it was not the time spent in dietary self-monitoring but the frequency of it that leads to successful weight loss. (Photo: ANI)

The agony of dieting

The process of dietary self-monitoring is less disagreeable than perceived: Study.

26 Feb 2019 9:00 PM

Excess fat in the inner thigh region with temperature over 35°C can hinder sperm production. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Is obesity affecting your sex life?

Obesity can lower testosterone in men, says study.

22 Feb 2019 1:25 PM

According to scientists, a better understanding of the genetic underpinnings of body fat distribution may lead to better treatments for obesity. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Obesity decoded

Genes linked to obesity identified, to help in understanding how genes can predispose certain individuals to obesity.

20 Feb 2019 3:56 PM

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he returns to the White House after his annual physical exam on February 8, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Trump mildly obese but in good health

Trump puts on weight as compared to last year but is in 'very good health,' says doctor.

16 Feb 2019 8:43 PM

Obesity related cancers can be diagnosed early provided doctors look for it (Representational Image)

A weighty problem

Poor food and living habits are contributing to obesity, which in turn can lead to a host of ailments, including cancer.

12 Feb 2019 12:36 AM

Using the public transport also helps one decrease their carbon footprint, besides the obvious health benefits. (Photo: Pixabay)

Health benefits of using public transport

Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use: Study.

30 Jan 2019 8:39 PM

Nearly a billion people in the world are hungry and another two billion are eating too much of the wrong foods, causing epidemics of obesity, heart disease and diabetes, both issues that could be made worse by climate change, according to the Lancet Commission on Obesity. (Photo: AFP)

Eat right to save the planet

'Radical rethink' needed to tackle obesity, hunger, climate: report.

28 Jan 2019 3:41 PM

Inadequate access to food can led to obesity. (Photo: ANI)

From hunger to obesity

The lack of access to food can be a major stressor on individuals.

25 Jan 2019 8:30 PM

Semaphorins play an important role in the formation of neural connections in the hypothalamus.(Photo: AFP)

Molecules wired for obesity discovered

Group of molecules called semaphorins have been found to play a critical role.

18 Jan 2019 2:12 PM

Sugar-sweetened sodas also cause obesity, hypertension and diabetes.

Sugar-sweetened sodas cause kidney diseases

People consume sugar-sweetened soda more likely to develop chronic kidney disease.

04 Jan 2019 4:19 PM

Liver inflammation and scarring rates speed because of dietary fats.

High cholesterol food causes liver cancer, says study

Fats and cholesterol have a huge impact on functioning of white blood cell in liver.

28 Dec 2018 5:33 PM

Those at high risk need to be encouraged to seek medical care right away if they develop influenza symptoms during influenza season. (Photo: AFP)

Pregnant women at higher risk of flu complications

Findings also stated that even extremely obese people are at high risk of the complications.

20 Dec 2018 10:03 AM

Unlike the other conditions investigated, the authors found that high levels of depression and anxiety were not associated with cancer incidence. (Photo: AFP)

Depression, anxiety may lead to heart disease, arthritis, says study

Anxiety and depression may have similar effects as long-established risk factors like smoking and obesity, the new research suggests.

20 Dec 2018 9:30 AM

Researchers noted that by 2030, 21.7 million new cancer cases and 13 million cancer deaths are expected to occur around the world.

Link between bodyweight and cancer discovered in new study

Study highlighted relationship between obesity and risk of 13 types of cancers, including postmenopausal breast cancer and liver cancer.

18 Dec 2018 9:40 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weight cycling could raise mortality risk

Here is what a new study has found.

30 Nov 2018 1:29 PM

This weight loss procedure may shrink fat, muscle