obesity causes

Deficiency of this vitamin can cause obesity: Watch out for the warning symptoms

Vitamin D deficiency could disrupt the metabolic balance between fat accumulation and growth, and lead to weight gain.
Does obesity make you more prone to COVID-19? Other risk factors that demand extra precaution

A French epidemiologist is reported to have claimed that obesity ups the risk of COVID-19 infection and mortality too. Here's a low-down on other risk factors of the condition you can't afford to ignore.
Our chances of obesity increase as we step into adulthood, finds study

Turns out that the pressures of higher studies, job and rearing kids take a toll on our physical activity, making us sedentary. This raises our risk of obesity during adulthood. Read on to know more.
High BMI may improve cancer survival: New study

Surprisingly, researchers observed improved responsiveness to a cancer drug in those with a high body mass index (BMI). The findings contradict regular warnings about the health risks of patients who are overweight and obese.
Obesity causes diabetes in women : Study

According to a new study, from the University of Oxford, the impact of obesity,manifests differently in men and women.
Obesity: Be aware of these complications
Childhood obesity: Causes you need to know
Genetic variants that protect against obesity may help in developing new weight loss medicines

A new study published in the Journal of Cell, has revealed that a gene named MC4R, can help in regulating weight.
Media multitasking can lead to obesity

Do you keep juggling between digital devices like smartphone, tablet and PC? Then, don't do so. According to a new study, media multitasking can cause obesity.
Want to prevent obesity? Here are the herbs that can help you
Did you know? Obesity can lead to reproductive problems in women having type 1 diabetes

According to a new study, obesity can be a culprit and may cause reproductive problems in women who have type 1 diabetes.
Your friends can play a role in making you obese

Apart from genes and an unhealthy diet, your friends can also influence you to become obese, finds study.
Green tea can help you deal with obesity, inflammation

If you are looking out for some options to grill your fat then try green tea. It can help you treat obesity and lower inflammation.
Fast foods less healthy now than 30 years ago: Know how it takes a toll on you

Many people indulge in fast foods which can lead to weight gain. According to a new study, even with salads on the menu, fast food is less healthy today. While it is no brainer that fast food is harmful to health. Here, we brief you about the effects of it.
Consuming omega-3 supplement during pregnancy can prevent your kid from high BP: Study

According to a study published in the JAMA Network Open journal, daily consumption of 600 milligrams docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by pregnant mothers can help prevent high blood pressure problems in their kids later.
Researchers identify genes associated with obesity

As per the findings of a new study which was published in the journal Nature Genetics, researchers have found that gene which is directly linked with obesity.
Obesity? Here's one more reason to prevent it

Avoiding sedentary lifestyle, controlling tobacco consumption, sticking to adequate and immunity enriching diet can work wonder in keep obesity and hence at bay.
This common protein form is linked to cardiac, metabolic diseases

A form of protein, clusterin, has been associated with many different facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk through its actions in the liver, suggests a new research study.
If you want to prevent obesity, avoid oversized meals

Obesity can be defined as a condition in which a person has excess body fat. Now, the findings of a new study revealed that oversized meal may lead to obesity. So, here are few ways to keep obesity at bay.
High-sugar cereal ads influence kids, up obesity and cancer risk, finds study

Children's exposure to TV ads about high-sugar cereals influences their food intake, which increases their health risks for obesity as well as cancers, warns research.