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The fat in his body is already taking a toll on his liver and heart (Photo: Facebook/Abby Clare Hunt)

Toddler survives deadly tumour but is left at risk due to weight gain

The surgery managed to remove the tumour and save his life but triggered weight gain that may prove fatal.

2 Aug 2017 2:16 PM IST

According to researchers certain regions of the brain become activated in response to hunger leading to people seeking out food (Photo: Pixabay)

Curing obesity might soon be reality

According to researchers there are brain cells that control hunger and targeting them could help reduce obesity.

1 Aug 2017 12:47 PM IST

People with a reduced ability to taste food choose higher-calorie - diet, which puts them at risk of gaining unhealthy weight (Photo: Pixabay)

Weaker taste buds may cause obesity

According to study, a reduced ability to taste food makes people choose sweeter edibles thus leading them to gain...

1 Aug 2017 9:36 AM IST

Negative attitudes among medical providers can also cause psychological stress in patients (Photo: Pixabay)

Study says fat shaming by doctors may harm physical, mental health

According to researchers, fat shaming by doctors is stressful for patients and actually cause them to delay health care...

7 Aug 2017 10:20 AM IST

A protruding belly was once acceptable, if not a matter of pride (Representational Image)

Ponder over potbelly

A protruding belly was a sign of prosperity and power, but today it is a social embarrassment across nations and...

7 Aug 2017 2:11 AM IST

Study is the first to show that an engineered skin graft can survive long term with intact immune system (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, gene therapy may treat diabetes and obesity via skin, say experts

According to researchers, new therapy could be used to deliver therapeutic proteinsfor people with a genetic defect.

5 Aug 2017 11:23 AM IST

Eating lots of fatty and sugary foods triggers inflammation in the liver and the body responds by sending immune cells to neutralize the threat (Photo: Pixabay)

Experimental new drug may reverse effects of obesity-related liver...

Drug which has been well tolerated in animals has research team planning further testing in order to move into early...

4 Aug 2017 8:49 AM IST

Babies born through caesarean section are more prone to problems with metabolism and hormones as well as the endocrine system that can lead to diabetes and a host of other illnesses (Photo: Pixabay)

Mothers who opt for caesarean births put babies at risk of obesity and...

Babies born through caesarean section are prone to problems with metabolism, hormones and endocrine system leading to...

12 Aug 2017 12:33 PM IST

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Study warns sleep deprivation has harmful effects on the brain

9 Aug 2017 2:07 PM IST

Experts have warned that the growing culture of eating in the office could lead to weight gain. (Photo: Flickr)

Eating food at desk hampers worker's productivity

Food with pungent smell like oily fish, cheese and egg sandwiches are having an adverse effect on working conditions and...

28 Nov 2016 2:20 PM IST

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day (Photo: AFP)

Here's how you can keep obesity at bay

Most of the world's population lives in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight.

27 Nov 2016 11:23 AM IST

Scientists were not able to explain what the mechanism is or how exactly the microbiomes persistent post-diet state increases weight gain. (Representational Image)

Gut microbes may play role in yo-yo dieting, obesity

This could help explain why so many of them fail to keep their lost weight off.

26 Nov 2016 11:46 AM IST