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Cinnamon has been part of our diets for thousands of years, and people generally enjoy it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cinnamon may help fight obesity: study

Scientists observed that cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon flavour, appeared to protect mice against...

22 Nov 2017 12:39 PM IST

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Help obese kids avoid weight stigma, doctors advice

Shaming children about weight contributes to binge eating, inactivity, social isolation, and avoidance of routine...

21 Nov 2017 7:40 AM IST

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Children who snore likelier to grow up into obese adults

Here is what researchers found.

19 Nov 2017 10:36 AM IST

A recent study found that our parents lifestyle has a strong connection to how we handle our own lifestyles even into adulthood. (Photo: Pixabay)

Poor health in adulthood because of parents' lifestyle in childhood:...

The study involved 21,000 participants aged 50 and above from 13 European countries.

18 Nov 2017 6:03 PM IST

The study is published online in Obesity Reviews. (Photo: Pixabay)

Short-term probiotics can help shed those extra kilos

Further long-term studies are required to examine the effects of probiotic supplementation on various measures on body...

18 Nov 2017 2:50 PM IST

However, like all food and drink, energy drinks should be consumed in moderation and as part of a balanced diet.

Energy drinks may up possibilities of serious health risks, says study

The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, also highlights the worrying trend of mixing energy...

17 Nov 2017 1:38 PM IST

When people eat fast they tend not to feel full and are more likely to overeat (Photo: AFP)

People who gobble their food more likely to become obese

Eating more slowly may be a crucial lifestyle change to help prevent metabolic syndrome.

16 Nov 2017 7:08 PM IST

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Amish gene mutation makes some live 10 years longer: study

Researchers also discover they live healthier.

16 Nov 2017 12:08 PM IST

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Study finds trauma increases women's risk of obesity

15 Nov 2017 2:55 PM IST

Obesity is a contributor to cancer risk, but how it actually causes cancer is still a question that has not been fully explained (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how your hormones could be making you fat

Here are the common condition that could be behind your weight loss struggles - and the signs to look out for.

13 Nov 2017 3:41 PM IST

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Obesity, anorexia may up depression risk in women

Here is what researchers discovered.

12 Nov 2017 3:08 PM IST

His life might be in danger, but is awaiting the results of tissue sample analyses in the United States. (Photo: AFP)

Mexican toddler weighing 28 kilos baffles doctors

His life might be in danger, but is awaiting the results of tissue sample analyses in the United States.

12 Nov 2017 1:58 PM IST