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The childs weight is equivalent to that of a nine-year-old (Photo: Facebook)Life
10-month-old boy from Mexico weighs 30 kg due to rare disorder

The incurable disorder makes people constantly hungry and children can eat six times more than others their age.

20 Oct 2017 12:22 PM

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Engineered proteins lower body weight in rats, primates

Here is what researchers discovered.

19 Oct 2017 7:19 AM

Obesity risk increased even when children \usually\ had a regular bedtime, as opposed to \always.\ (Representational Image)Life
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 2:10 AM

Eight-year-long study lists harmful effect of fried potato (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Australian man loses 50kgs while on a potato-only diet

Taylor is getting 600 percent of his daily iron requirement and over 400 percent of vitamin c and fibre from potatoes.

27 Sept 2017 7:26 AM

At the start of kindergarten, 23 percent of the children were overweight and 9 percent were obese (Photo: AFP)Life
Body weight determines how we assess food, says study

Research also highlights ways in which underweight people pay greater attention to natural food and overweight people to...

23 Sept 2017 2:33 AM

Members of the BIPM, which groups some 60 nations, agreed on Friday after a week-long meeting at the nearby Palace of Versailles to redefine a kilogram in terms of a tiny but unchanging value called the Planck constant . (Photo: Pixabay)Science
How much does a kilogram weigh?

Since 1889, a kilogram has been defined by a shiny lump of platinum-iridium kept in a special glass case.

19 Nov 2018 4:09 AM

Just as the meter once the length of a bar of platinum-iridium, also kept in Paris is now defined by the constant speed of light in a vacuum, so a kilogram will be defined by a tiny but immutable fundamental value called the Planck constant . (Representative Image: Pixabay)Science
Scientists to swap dusty old kilogram for something more stable

The kilogram has been defined since 1889 by a shiny piece of platinum-iridium held in Paris.

13 Nov 2018 2:53 AM

Blood pressure is often known as the \silent killer\ because it is hard to detect. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Four natural ways to lower blood pressure

Most people with high blood pressure will not experience any symptoms. It is often known as the "silent killer" for this...

29 Jan 2018 11:19 AM

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)Life
Twitterati question Donald Trump's real weight with #Girther movement

While 239lb seems good for man who is 6ft 3in tall, doesn't exercise and eats fast food, people still call his weight...

18 Jan 2018 4:51 AM

Here are a number of simple exercises you can still do to strengthen your body. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
These exercises can help you tone your body in arthritis

These three exercises can help you strengthen your body.

15 Jan 2018 8:36 AM

When you hit a wall, be it in weight loss or overall fitness, it means there is an emotional wall inside you, which is restricting growth.Life
Here are simple ways to lose weight in 2018

One of the top resolutions people make every year is to try and lose weight, here are ways to help.

3 Jan 2018 10:33 AM

Vegan diets, which are rich in plant-based organic foods, may be better for the the planet than one high in animal products, a studyLife
Here are 5 tips to help a person with eating disorder

On average, someone experiencing eating disorder symptoms waits 149 weeks before seeking help.

26 Feb 2018 7:32 AM

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