Obesity

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Heart Disease
Started Running Later in Life? Here’s How Your Body Benefits
RunnersWorld - Elizabeth Millard
Even if you spent your earlier years on the couch, your current running routine can reap you serious rewards. A new study suggests that starting to exercise as an adult can protect your body from heart
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Opinion
Obesity Is Now Africa’s Health Care Crisis, Too
Bloomberg - Kasumi Iwase
When it comes to health issues in Africa, people think of chronic hunger, or infectious diseases such as malaria or HIV/AIDS. But Africa is …
The Quintadded this to FIT
Health (India)
Your Friends May Influence You to Become Obese
thequint.com - IANS
Besides genes and an unhealthy diet, your friends can also play a role in making you overweight, says a study, which found that obesity can spread …
Native Americans
Maine House approves changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day
centralmaine.com - associated press
AUGUSTA — A proposal to trade the Columbus Day holiday for a tribute to Native Americans has received initial approval in the Maine House. The House …
Reutersadded this to Health & Lifestyle
Diabetes
Study finds weight loss target for morbidly obese before knee surgery
Reuters - By Megan Brooks
(Reuters Health) - For morbidly obese patients having knee replacement surgery, losing at least 20 pounds beforehand leads to shorter hospital stays and lower odds of being discharged to a facility, a
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Lifestyle (UK)
Is the proposed ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm just another example of nanny state regulation?
cityam.com - Daniel Pryor
Is the proposed ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm just another example of nanny state regulation? Daniel Pryor, head of programmes at the Adam Smith …
Northern Ireland
First weight-loss surgery unit planned for Northern Ireland
bbc.co.uk - www.bbc.co.uk
The Department of Health is considering setting up Northern Ireland's first dedicated weight-loss surgery unit.
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Green Tea
New study confirms this tea can cut obesity and reduce inflammation
Ladders - CW Headley
Gut bacteria enhances our ability to communicate with our immune system in addition to helping us produce several important vitamins. A new study …
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Science
Sumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day, yet don't typically suffer from symptoms of obesity
Business Insider - Gene Kim, Benji Jones
Following is a transcript of the video. Sumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day and weigh 300 to 400 pounds or two to three times as much as the average adult. While that may not sound like the lifestyle,
Daily Mail added this to Top Stories
How your friends could be making you fatter: Obesity can spread through communities like a 'social contagion'
dailymail.co.uk - Vanessa Chalmers Health Reporter
Your social circle may be the reason you are overweight, a study has suggested. Experts have warned that obesity can spread through communities like a …
Sleep Apnea
Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity
eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org
Study shows that the severity of sleep apnea in pregnant women is related to higher glycemic patterns AURORA, Colo. - A study conducted by Sarah …
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Blood Pressure
Exercise is as good as medicine for lowering blood pressure, studies say
joe.co.uk - Alex Roberts
It's often said that laughter is the best medicine. Now, it seems you can also add a good gym session into the mix According to two new studies, …
The Globe and Mailadded this to Life
The Brain
How exercise may help keep food cravings in check
The Globe and Mail - Wency Leung
If you’re worried about gaining weight, exercise may help – and not just by burning calories. Exercise may strengthen your brain’s ability to resist high-calorie foods such as potato chips and chocolate
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Keep a Food Diary to Lose Weight
newsmax.com - Dr. Oz
Top athletes make sure they know precisely what they eat every day. New England Patriot's quarterback Tom Brady follows a strict routine of 80 …
Norita Tahiradded this to Health and safety of Food
Swindon
STATE OF SWINDON'S HEALTH: Adults 'should take responsibility' for weight
swindonadvertiser.co.uk - Aled Thomas
One of the more alarming statistics included in the assessment surrounds weight and obesity. It says that a survey in 2016 and 2017 found that 64 per …
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Tucson, AZ
Study: Poverty, obesity, lack of services weigh down Pima County health
tucson.com - Patty Machelor
Arizona residents in Maricopa, Yuma and Greenlee counties have better overall health scores and easier access to health services than those living in …
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Physical Education
Good News For Schoolkids: CBSE Makes One Sports Period Per Day Compulsory For Classes I To VIII
swarajyamag.com - Swarajya Staff
In the light of rising incidents of childhood obesity, Vitamin D deficiency and declining physical culture, Central Board of Secondary Education …
Storage Ideas
Meal kits and recipe tastings increase healthy food selections among food pantry clients
eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org
Hartford, Conn. - Food pantry clients are more likely to select whole grains and leafy greens when they are arranged with all ingredients needed to …
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CBD
Can CBD help you lose weight?
Medical News Today - By Jon Johnson
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a natural compound gaining a lot of popularity in the natural health world. CBD is one of the compounds called cannabinoids …
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Danielle Macdonald
In movies and TV, plus-size actresses finally assume leading roles
thejakartapost.com - Thomas Urbain
Long relegated to providing comic relief or playing supporting parts, plus-size actresses are finally getting their due with juicy front-and-center …
The Daily Recordadded this to Lifestyle
Cookies
Mum told off by teacher for cookies in son's lunchbox - because they're all for him
dailyrecord.co.uk - Zahra Mulroy
Apparently she needs to make sure there's enough for everyone With a renewed focus on childhood obesity and healthy eating, the contents of your …
The Sunadded this to The Sun
Nutrition
How being happy is the key to 'turbocharging your weight loss'
thesun.co.uk - By Gemma Mullin
A POSITIVE mental attitude has long been said to improve life perspective. And now experts say that being happier could help you lose weight. New …
BBC Newsadded this to Top Stories
Tom Watson
McDonald's: Tom Watson urges chain to drop Monopoly campaign
bbc.co.uk
A McDonald's Monopoly campaign which sees customers given the chance to win prizes including food is a "danger to public health", says MP Tom Watson.
Daily Mailadded this to Top Stories
Cadbury Creme Egg
Creme Egg hunt offering prizes of up to £10,000 is blasted for encouraging obesity as the snacks contain more than children's
dailymail.co.uk - Daily Mail Reporter
A competition to find white Creme Eggs with cash prizes of up to £10,000 has been blasted for encouraging child obesity. Nearly 800 white chocolate …
The Telegraphadded this to News
Childhood Obesity
Seeing junk food adverts changes children's taste buds
The Telegraph - By Professor Dame Sally Davies
Childhood obesity is getting worse. This is not only bad news for our children’s health, but also for the taxpayer. Today, more than three in ten children aged 10 or 11 are overweight or obese. We know
The Telegraphadded this to Daily UK News
Childhood Obesity
Crackdown on junk food ads as Chief Medical Officer warns of impact of social media promotions
The Telegraph - By Laura Donnelly
Children's taste buds are being altered by a bombardment of junk food adverts, the country’s chief medical officer has warned, as ministers pledge to crack down on Facebook and YouTube promotions. Prof
Weight Loss
The Courage to Never Diet Again, March 17, 2019
spreaker.com - BBS Radio Station #1
Today we discuss obesity, weight loss without dieting, and seeing beyond the scale. The adult obesity rate in the U.S. is at or above 35% in seven …
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OFCOM
Junk food ads on social media and TV could be banned before 9pm to fight obesity
sky.com
A move to create a watershed for ads for high fat and sugar food aims to tackle rising levels of childhood obesity. The Government is considering …
Metroadded this to UK News
Junk Food
Junk food adverts could be banned before 9pm in fight against childhood obesity
metro.co.uk - Kate Buck
Junk food advertisements could be banned before 9pm in an effort to stamp out the ‘epidemic’ of childhood obesity. Currently, record levels of …
Daily Mailadded this to Top Stories
Childhood Obesity
Junk food TV adverts are to be banned before 9pm watershed in bid to tackle childhood obesity
dailymail.co.uk - Emer Scully
Adverts promoting junk food will be banned on television before the 9pm watershed, Government ministers have revealed. The new rules, set to be …