Posts by: Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos graduated with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a MA in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies from University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her professional interests include science communication, public awareness of science and communication of science through entertainment.

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015

Mother to Child Obesity-related Infertility and Metabolic Problems Can Be Prevented

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Researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute have recently made a breakthrough discovery on how to reverse the damaging effects mothers’ obesity can cause in their children. Scientists managed to identify the ... Read more

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015

Obesity, Big Box Retailers, Fast Food Restaurants Grow Side By Side, Georgia State Economist Finds

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According to recent research conducted by a health economist from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, fast-food restaurants and big-box retailers, such as Costco, BJ’s Wholesale, Sam’s Club and Walmart are ... Read more

February 5, 2015February 5, 2015

Oatmeal Breakfast Lowers Calorie Intake at Lunch, Especially Among Overweight Individuals

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A recent study published in the Annals of Nutrition and Medicine suggests that our choice of breakfast cereal may affect how full we feel and how much we will eat for lunch. The ... Read more

February 2, 2015July 10, 2015

Childhood Obesity May Benefit from Bariatric Surgery

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In cases where conservative interventions have failed, bariatric surgery can improve obesity-related health issues and liver disease in severely obese adolescents and children, according to a paper titled “Indications and Limitations of Bariatric ... Read more

January 30, 2015February 2, 2015

Smokers, Obese Individuals Have Higher Healthcare Costs Than Their Peers

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A recent study published in the journal Public Health, entitled “Health care expenses in relation to obesity and smoking among U.S. adults by gender, race/ethnicity, and age group: 1998–2011“, found that obese individuals and smokers tend to incur higher ... Read more

January 26, 2015January 26, 2015

VBLOC® Vagal Blocking Therapy By EnteroMedics FDA-Approved For Obesity

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EnteroMedics Inc. announced that the U.S. FDA has just approved VBLOC® vagal blocking therapy for the treatment of obese adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 and 45 kg/m2, or BMI ... Read more

January 16, 2015August 27, 2015

Cancer Prevention Guidelines Lower Risk For Obesity-Related Cancers

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The current cancer prevention guidelines recommend a plant-based diet and low alcohol consumption, as both of these healthy habits are associated with reducing the risk of developing obesity-related cancers, according to a new ... Read more

January 14, 2015January 14, 2015

Long-term Weight Management Drug Saxenda now FDA-approved

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Saxenda, a liraglutide injection derived from a recombination of DNA (rDNA), was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a means to address long-term weight management, and an adjunct to regular physical ... Read more

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015

Link Between Obesity And Arteriosclerosis Revealed By NCKU Researchers

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A research team from the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), based in Tainan, found that obesity causes a reduction of a protein called lysyl oxidase (LOX) that promotes acceleration of aortic stiffness and aging, causing arteriosclerosis, a serious ... Read more

January 9, 2015January 9, 2015

Prenatal Obesity and High-Fat Diet Harm Fetal Stem Cells

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Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Doernbecher Children’s Hospital suggest that, during pregnancy, obesity and a high-fat diet tend to compromise the many crucial, life-sustaining functions centralized in the fetal liver, which is ... Read more