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Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults
A sharp increase in the rate of obesity-linked cancers among young adults in the United States could foreshadow a reversal in the overall decline in cancer mortality, researchers warned Monday. In a sweeping study covering…
WHO urges global ban on trans fats
The World Health Organization on Monday unveiled a new plan to eliminate the use of trans fats, calling for the gains made against the harmful acids in richer countries to be spread worldwide. Industrially-produced trans-fatty…
The truth about Obesity: What are some surgical and non-surgical options? | Our2Cents
Are you worried about your weight? In this episode, Sharon and Susan of Our2Cents learn about what defines being Obese, what are the numbers we all have to watch out for, non-surgical options to help…
Obesity ticks upward in the United States
The rate of obesity in the United States has reached a new high, at 39.6 percent of adults, according to US government data released Friday. Health experts are concerned about obesity because it is associated…
Mother’s obesity boosts risk for major birth defects: study
Children of obese women are more likely to be afflicted by major birth defects, including malformations of the heart and genitals, according to a study published on Thursday. The fatter the mother, the higher…
Obesity in pregnancy is linked to epilepsy risk
Being overweight or obese in the first trimester of pregnancy has been linked to a higher risk of bearing a child with epilepsy, researchers said Monday. The study was based on data from 1.4 million…
Low social rank bigger health risk than obesity: study
People on the bottom rung of the socioeconomic ladder may live two years less on average than those at the top, according to a large-scale study published Wednesday. This makes social rank a bigger risk…
Tax sugary drinks to fight obesity, says WHO
The UN health agency on Tuesday urged countries to start taxing sugary drinks as they fight against an obesity epidemic, pointing to evidence that price hikes can dramatically reduce consumption. The World Health Organization’s recommendations…
Healthy aging has little to do with a number: study
When it comes to being healthy in one’s older years, age means little and obesity may not be so bad after all, according to a US study released Monday. Instead, researchers at the University of…