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With good food comes increased self-esteem, better relationships with friends and fewer emotional problems (Photo: AFP)

Study says obesity in children can be tackled by dental care

It's possible to talk to children about food habits, specifically in Sweden where the dentists meets with them at an...

9 Nov 2017 7:59 PM IST

Although high protein diets have been shown to be satisfying and to promote weight loss, they can be hard to maintain. (Photo: Pixabay)

High protein diet may help prevent obesity: study

Diets high in protein are known to encourage weight loss but adhering to them can be difficult.

7 Nov 2017 3:52 PM IST

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How obesity is changing risk, severity, cost of knee dislocations

Researchers say that the rise in obesity rates greatly increases the complications and costs of care.

5 Nov 2017 10:33 AM IST

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2 cans of soda a week raises risk of heart disease, study reveals

Consuming a 12-ounce can of soda raises blood pressure, the study also revealed.

3 Nov 2017 3:14 PM IST

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Eating alone can impact your health: Study

New study finds those who eat alone are at high risk of a metabolic syndrome.

1 Nov 2017 11:18 AM IST

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How diabetes drug could prevent obese people from getting gastric...

This could help many avoid needing to get expensive surgery to lose the weight.

27 Sept 2017 2:33 PM IST

They also found that the sleep problems were related to increased negative emotionality and decreased attention (Photo: AFP)

Less sleep in children tied to obesity, says study

Children who get least amount of night time sleep are more likely to become overweight and go on to consume sugary...

27 Sept 2017 8:03 AM IST

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Is sitting 'the new smoking'? Not really

Here's what researchers have discovered.

24 Sept 2017 1:18 PM IST

Obesity was associated with lower volume of semen, sperm count, concentration, and motility, as well as greater sperm defects (Photo: AFP)

Excess weight causes low sperm count and quality

Efforts focusing on male weight loss before conception are warranted for couples seeking infertility treatment.

22 Sept 2017 6:00 PM IST

Many people have historically assumed that nuts - an energy-dense, high-fat food - are not a good choice for individuals who want to lose weight (Photo: AFP)

Adding nuts to diet can reduce risk of obesity

The study found that participants gained a mean average of 2.1 kilogrammes during the five-year period.

21 Sept 2017 6:49 PM IST

The study stated that children of extremely obese couples were more likely to fail tests of problem-solving. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why you are struggling to lose weight

According to study, it is not only diet but host of other things that may not be allowing people to shed those extra...

18 Sept 2017 8:54 AM IST

Practice encourages both men and women to abstain from orgasm during sex in order to allow partners to enjoy longer and for more intense periods of sexual energy (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are mistakes people make that turn them obese

We list five mistakes a person could be making that are actually making them fatter.

16 Sept 2017 1:37 PM IST