Obesity is becoming an epidemic in America, with millions of people expected to suffer from it by 2050.
Obesity is becoming an epidemic in the United States, with millions of people expected to suffer from it by 2050. Source link
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Could food labels linking calories to exercise get people moving?
Food labels showing the amount of exercise needed to burn the calories in the product are touted as a way to reduce obesity, but not everyone is convinced. Researchers at Loughborough University in the UK believe that labeling select foods with their Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent (PACE), which tells people how much walking or running … Read more
Exercise Later in the Day for Better Blood Glucose Control?
Performing moderate-to-vigorous activity (MVPA) in the afternoon or evening may improve blood glucose control to a greater extent than exercising evenly throughout the day, new research suggests. The data comes from 775 participants with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 26.2 kg/mtwo in the Dutch Observational Epidemiology of Obesity (NEO) study. The use of … Read more
Women Can Become Fat Over Long-Term Exposure To Air Pollution
New Delhi: While the world is obsessed with weight, a new study claims that long-term air pollution may be the cause of women gaining weight in midlife. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan in the US found that exposure to air pollution increases body fat in mid-life women.Also Read – Short- … Read more
Commercial Weight-Loss Program May Outperform DIY Approach
A widely available commercial weight-management program led to greater weight reductions than an unstructured do-it-yourself (DIY) approach, according to new data recently published in Open JAMA Network. In a randomized clinical trial that included nearly 400 adults from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, participants who were assigned to WW, formerly known as … Read more
Chronic ‘Exercise Deficiency’ Linked to HFpEF
Chronic lack of exercise, termed “exercise deficiency,” is associated with cardiac atrophy, reduced cardiac output and chamber size, and decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in a subgroup of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the researchers say. Increasing the physical activity levels of these sedentary individuals could be an effective preventive strategy, particularly … Read more
Brendan Fraser Praises Obese People For Their Physical & Mental Strength After Starring In “The Whale”
The “Mummy” star plays a 600-pound man in Darren Aronofsky’s latest film, which premiered yesterday at the Venice Film Festival. Brendan Fraser has starred in many action-packed adventure movies over the years, from The Mummy franchise to george of the jungle Y Journey to the Center of the Earth. However, as he has aged, the … Read more
Pumpkin Seeds: Pumpkin seeds are a panacea for obese people, these problems will also be overcome
Pumpkin Seeds: Many people shrink their nose as soon as they hear the name of pumpkin, but pumpkin seeds prove to be very beneficial in terms of health. With its help, many problems can be controlled along with reducing weight. Along with pumpkin, pumpkin seeds can also be beneficial for many health problems. It contains … Read more