Traditional foods and meals created from fresh, minimally processed components are gradually being replaced by ultra-processed foods (UPFs), ready-to-eat or hot industrial formulas made with substances extracted from food or synthesized in laboratories, according to revealed a recent investigation. (Also read: Teenagers who eat ultra-processed foods are at risk of obesity: study ) The study … Read more
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
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
world stroke day it’s just around the corner and it’s the perfect time to raise awareness about lifestyle changes that can prevent a stroke and reduce the chances of a second stroke. To avoid the risk of stroke, the best thing that can be done is to manage chronic diseases such as high BP, diabetes, … Read more
Image: Timothy A. Clary (fake images) A new report from the World Health Organization finds that our collective lack of exercise will take a heavy toll for years to come if nothing changes. The report estimates that there will be be almost a medium-billion new cases of non-communicable disorders like heart disease and diabetes due … Read more
Early signs of obesity: Obesity is a medical condition that increases the risk of various illnesses and health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain types of cancer. Obesity usually develops from genetic, physical, environmental and lifestyle factors including nutrition, physical activity and exercise choices. You can lose weight by eating healthy … Read more
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
It has long been popular advice for people looking to lose weight to avoid late-night snacking. It’s no wonder, with a wealth of research showing that eating late at night is linked to higher body weight and a higher risk of obesity. But until now, few studies have investigated precisely why eating late at night … Read more