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Obesity may affect prostate cancer test results

Prostate specific antigen is increased by the male sex steroid hormone, testosterone.

6 July 2018 4:19 PM IST

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Kids less likely to be obese if mothers stick to healthy lifestyle:...

Risk of obesity was 56 per cent lower in children of women with a healthy body weight.

5 July 2018 6:19 PM IST

Non-nutritive sweeteners were introduced into the food supply more than 60 years ago to mimic the taste of sucrose (table sugar) without adding calories. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Non nutritive sweeteners affect children's weight and risk of diabetes

Study looks at impact of non-nutritive sweeteners on children.

29 Oct 2019 9:17 AM IST

. The impacts of obesity, however, manifest differently in men and women. (Photo: ANI)

Obesity has greater risk of death from non-communicable diseases

Obesity aggravates major leading causes of death, but risks are different for men, women.

27 Oct 2019 1:17 PM IST

The research also suggests that this increase in fat alters the normal structure of the airways and leads to inflammation in the lungs.

Obesity can lead to fat accumulation in the lungs

Studies reveal that fat accumulates in the lungs of overweight and obese people.

19 Oct 2019 2:00 PM IST

Because breakups can be stressful and emotional, it could potentially trigger emotional eating. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Did you know that emotional eating does not trigger weight gain

Emotional eating does not trigger weight gain: Study

19 Oct 2019 12:06 PM IST

Earths average surface temperature is set to rise another two or three degrees by 2100. (Photo: AFP)

UNICEF reports excess weight as the new form of child malnourishment

According to UNICEF 1-in-3 young children undernourished or overweight.

15 Oct 2019 11:36 AM IST

Mothers condition during pregancy affects the offsprings health. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Offsprings of obese mothers likely to be obese too

Maternal obesity speeds up aging in offspring: Study.

11 Oct 2019 1:17 PM IST

Obesity is also a key influencer when it comes to sex hormones and asthma. (Photo: ANI)

Asthma associated with levels of sex hormones

Women with asthma have lower levels of testosterone: Study.

1 Oct 2019 12:17 PM IST

There is a positive correlation between brain changes and hormones such as leptin and insulin. (Photo: ANI)

Inflammation shows signs of brain damage in obese adolescents

Researchers using MRI reveals brain damage in obese teens.

26 Nov 2019 9:06 AM IST

The study was published in the journal, Obesity. (Photo: ANI)

Food outlets near schools can be cause of obesity among children

Studies reveal that proximity to food joints puts children at higher risk of being obese.

25 Nov 2019 12:15 PM IST

Obesity and smoking are currently considered among the two most important preventable causes of poor health in developed nations. (Photo: ANI)

Smoking, obesity can negatively impact bone health

Here's if obesity and smoking may impact healing post-fracture surgery.

24 Nov 2019 1:52 PM IST