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Obesity, alcohol consumption can lower effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines

Health experts say several other factors, including obesity, alcohol consumption, may lower the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines.
Brown fat may protect you against cardiac, metabolic conditions: How is it different from white fat?

People with more brown fat have lower risk of Type-2 diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease, according to a new study. Read on to know more about brown fat and white fat - the two main types of fat found in your body.
Chronic inflammation of obesity: How it affects blood vessel cells

Scientists have discovered a type of cell responsible for triggering this inflammation in fat tissue paving the way for development of new ways to treat obesity.
$Obese women more likely to suffer hip fracture earlier than others$

Obese women more likely to suffer hip fracture earlier than others

The risk of early hip fracture occurring before the age of 70 is highest in obese women. After around 75 years of age, the risk increases fastest in slender women.
Are you obese? Go in for bariatric surgery to bring down your risk of pancreatic cancer

A new study says weight loss or bariatric surgery significantly cuts the risk of developing pancreatic cancer in people who are obese with diabetes.
A higher BMI is a more powerful risk factor for diabetes than genetics

A new study says that obesity is the main modifiable cause of type 2 diabetes, while genetic make-up may also be responsible to a certain extent.
Obesity increases risk of death from COVID-19 in men: 5 sure shot ways to lose weight

A new study has identified extreme obesity as an independent risk factor for dying among COVID-19 patients, particularly among younger and middle-aged men.
Obese people beware: Your weight may have a surprising impact on your brain function

A new study says that as a person's weight goes up, all regions of the brain go down in activity and blood flow. This increases risk of many psychiatric and cognitive disorders.
Obese adults more susceptible to swine flu virus: Study

Obesity around the whole world is increasing rapidly. If obese people are at higher risk of getting infected with the influenza virus, then it means a lot more infections.
Men with a history of obesity more at risk of having blood clot in the leg: Study

A blood clot (thrombus) in a leg or lung is one of our most common cardiovascular diseases. People with obesity are also at risk of several other serious health problems. Read to know the obesity-related diseases.
Kim Jong Un reportedly had a heart surgery: Is obesity a reason for his illness?

Several reports surfaced claiming that the North Korean leader is on a "vegetative state" after a heart operation went wrong.
Obesity is a major risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection: Here’s how to reduce your weight

Studies have revealed that a high proportion of the COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation were overweight or obese. Here are some tips that may help bring your weight into a healthier range.
Being overweight may up advanced prostate cancer risk

Researchers have found that being overweight in middle age and later adulthood linked to a greater risk of advanced prostate cancer.
Little known reasons why you need to lose weight fast

Serious health complications are not the only reasons why you need to lose weight. There are many lesser known perks of shedding those extra kilos too.
Obesity and depression have a vicious association: Know how to deal with it

Research says that if you are overweight, you may be at risk of depression. At the same time, this mental health condition may also make you obese.
Green tea plus exercise may benefit people suffering from fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a significant global health problem that is expected to worsen, say researchers.
Loneliness as dangerous as smoking or obesity in shortening lifespan

Loneliness has become a public health concern , especially for the older adults. The feeling of loneliness was frequently associated with a lack of purpose in life.
Are you overweight? Better slim down for a rocking sex life

Being overweight can kill your sex life. It can do so by affecting your health in a many different ways. Rad on to know more.
Obesity a chronic disease, maintaining lost weight more important

A professor having expertise in medicine has said that countries should admit that obesity is a chronic disease and stressed the need of maintaining the weight a person has lost rather than focusing on shedding kilos.
Health challenges of obese fathers and their kids

While a new study reveals that having those extra kilos as a father can impact your child s health, here we tell you about health consequences that obesity can bring to you.