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An inherent, impulsive personality trait, not an impulsive decision-making state in a specific situation or in response to vices, is the mediating factor for obesity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Impulsiveness may increase obesity risk: study

Individuals with a high BMI exhibited have an altered neural function compared to normal weight individuals

25 Jan 2017 4:50 PM IST

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Artificial sweeteners may up obesity, heart disease risk

They may be doing more harm than good to your body.

17 July 2017 1:17 PM IST

Stress reduction programs may help reduce blood sugar in overweight women

Stress reduction programs may help reduce blood sugar in overweight...

Experts say MBSR could be a useful tool for preventing or treating diabetes in patients with obesity.

15 July 2017 10:20 AM IST

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Moms-to-be, you may be putting your sons at risk

Researchers investigated whether maternal pre-pregnancy BMI is associated with behavioural problems among children.

13 July 2017 1:45 PM IST

The process hit Dr. Rox Anderson and Dr. Dieter Manstein after they watched childrens cheeks develop dimples while eating a popsicle. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fat can now be reduced by pooping it out

The method involves freezing the fat after which it is attacked by white blood cells before excretion

20 March 2017 5:14 PM IST

In the past, studies on walnuts have shown beneficial effects on many health outcomes like heart disease, diabetes and obesity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walnuts may boost mood in young men: study

The recommended amount is one handful per day.

19 Nov 2016 4:52 PM IST

Among obese mothers vaginal delivery may help reduce the intergenerational association of obesity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children born via C-section may have higher obesity risk: study

This association was even greater if their mother was overweight or obese.

15 Nov 2016 8:05 PM IST

When the children were aged 18, the researchers measured their body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (Photo: AFP)

Childhood bullying causes obesity in adult age

Children who were chronically bullied in school are 1.7 times overweight as young adults than non-bullied children.

13 Nov 2016 3:49 PM IST

Such children are often targets of bias and stigma among their peers and develop low self-esteem (Photo: AFP)

Childhood obesity causes diabetes at young age: experts

Childhood obesity is a serious problem. The increasing incidence of this disease poses a dilemma for treatment and care.

13 Nov 2016 12:08 PM IST

A poorer psychosocial well-being includes low self-esteem (Photo: AFP)

Sleep deficiency, skipping breakfast may increase obesity risk

The research highlights the possibility that prompt intervention could curb the growth in childhood obesity.

12 Nov 2016 1:37 PM IST

The balloons are swallowed before being inflated with water and then through a catheter tube the fill the balloon. (Photo: Pixabay)

Obesity can be reduced by using swallowable balloons

It acts as an alternative to surgical insertion of balloons

18 May 2017 9:24 AM IST

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Childhood obesity ups hip disease risk in adolescence

Those suffering with knee pain are particularly at risk.

8 July 2017 8:53 AM IST