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August 30, 2016November 2, 2016

WHO Cancer Prevention Group Identifies 8 More Cancers Linked to Obesity

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Obesity is a risk factor for more cancers than previously believed, according to the results of a new evaluation conducted by the IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention program under the World ... Read more

August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

Brains of Overweight People Ten Years Older than Non-Overweight at Middle-Age

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The brains of overweight and obese people display images of white matter similar to those found in brains of leaner people ten years older, a new University of Cambridge research study titled ... Read more

July 7, 2016July 7, 2016

Standard Obesity Measurements May Be Underestimating Number of Overweight by Millions Globally

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According to an article published in the journal Obesity Reviews, standard methods for measuring obesity may be underestimating the burden of overweight across the globe, possibly missing hundreds of millions. Associate ... Read more

May 3, 2016May 3, 2016

Childhood Obesity Still on Rise in US, and Reversing Problem a Challenge, Study Finds

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Findings from a recent study revealed that the increase in rates of childhood obesity in the United States, which began about 30 years ago, continues unabated, with the biggest increases seen in ... Read more

February 15, 2016

Kathy’s Weight Loss Surgery Story

Meet Kathy. She was really skinny and could eat anything and everything without gaining a pound; her diet was not good and she didn’t eat healthily. However, she started gaining ... Read more

February 12, 2016March 3, 2016

Obesity: The Heavy Weight of it

Do you know the world is getting more obese by the second? Watch this “vector-based animation showcasing the facts and figures of the obesity landscape globally.” Learn more about obesity: http://bit.ly/1LqCIfj

February 5, 2016November 4, 2016

Overweight and Obese: What Does it All Mean?

Have you ever thought of what overweight or obese actually means? “If you or your child are possibly overweight or obese this video can help you understand ways to improve ... Read more

February 5, 2016

Genes May Play Major Role in Long-term Weight Loss

Holidays and overeating — especially of rich meals and desserts — are known to go hand-in-hand, leaving many struggling to shed the extra pounds and, importantly, to maintain a better weight. “It’s easy to ... Read more

February 2, 2016

How To Eat: Like Predator or Prey?

In the wild, animals are either a predator or a prey. They both eat very differently. One eats a lot every few days while the other constantly grazes eating a ... Read more

January 26, 2016

Being Overweight Vs. Being Obese

“I’d like to talk about being obese versus being overweight. One way to figure it out is to calculate your BMI. BMI (or body mass index) is the number that ... Read more