Did you know that over 17 percent of children are classed as obese? According to the World Health Organisation, over 17 per cent of children in the UAE are classed as obese. Obesity has several effects on a child’s health and is a leading cause of death around the world. Obese children have an increased […]
Obesity risk could be lowered by eating more cinammon, scientists claim Essential oil cinnamaldehyde forces fat cells to burn energy Cinnamon could reduce the amount of energy stored in the body Adding more cinnamon to diet could be easier than creating supplements Adding more cinnamon to our diet could reduce the risk of obesity, according […]
Obesity is associated with a variety of health risk factors increasing the possibility of cancer. According to a 2017 review of the latest obesity-cancer science, a wide variety of obesity-related factors have established roles in tumorigenesis and tumor proliferation, including dysregulation of insulin, cell surface growth factors, inflammation-related molecules, and hormones. Hyperglycemia, or high blood […]
Jerusalem-based startup Raziel Therapeutics says it has developed an injectable molecule that melts away fat cells The key to fighting obesity is through diet and lifestyle, experts agree. But a new “fat-melting” injection developed by an Israeli startup may help us lose the bulge as we scramble to get our exercise and food schedules in […]
New research by University of Iowa scientists helps explain how a hormone system often targeted to treat cardiovascular disease can also lower metabolism and promote obesity. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) controls blood pressure and is important for cardiovascular health. Many of the drugs used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure block or […]
The brains of children with a better physical fitness possess a greater volume of gray matter New Mechanism Regulates Daily Biological Rhythms New Obesity Drug Could Have Fewer Side Effects Eisai To Fund Obesity Drug Digital revolution: The path to innovation is opened by disruption CHICAGO – Researchers using advanced MRI to study obese adolescents […]
He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything. ~ Thomas Carlyle Physical health In a person who experiences physical health, bodily functions are working at peak performance, due not only to a lack of disease, but also to regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and adequate rest. We receive treatment, when necessary, […]
People who have a high body mass index (BMI) are more likely to develop dementia than those with a normal weight, according to a new UCL-led study. The study, published in the Alzheimer’s & Dementiajournal, analysed data from 1.3 million adults living in the United States and Europe. The researchers also found that people near […]
This is a nice review showing how obesity contributes to kidney disease, particularly in the setting of metabolic syndrome, diabetes and hypertension. The process starts with glomerular hyperfiltration, and made worse by high sodium and animal protein intake. I suspect that inflammation from visceral adiposity plays a major role too. It appears that the risk […]
“Close your eyes and visualize a successful lawyer—better yet, an award-winning lawyer,” the presenter said to several hundred FNCE® attendees. I imagined a 40-something white guy in a blue suit, in good shape, with nice hair, and at least average height. I never once considered that the speaker, Patty Nece, JD, was describing herself. Why? […]
