The idea that people can be fat and fit has been revealed as a myth. A new major study by the University of Glasgow found that heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure are likely…
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‘World’s heaviest woman’ leaves Indian hospital after surgery
An Egyptian once believed to be the ‘world’s heaviest woman’ left an Indian hospital Thursday for the United Arab Emirates where she will continue treatment following drastic weight-loss surgery, doctors said. Eman Ahmed Abd El…
‘Fat taxes’ could save billons in healthcare costs: study
Taxing unhealthy foods that contain salt, sugar and fat could save Australia billions in health care costs and extend people’s lives by coaxing them to eat better, researchers said Tuesday. The study in the journal…
Increased risk of bowel cancer for each 1 cm rise in waist circumference
New research shows an increased risk of large bowel cancer for each 1 cm rise in waist circumference. In addition, in men, there is now evidence that increasing waist circumference in middle age is…
Obesity ‘master-switch’ in genes may be turned off: study
Scientists have identified a genetic master-switch that makes some people more prone to obesity than others, and research out Wednesday suggests it can be turned off, possibly leading to weight loss. So far, researchers have…
Fitness trend: What’s a Stomach Vacuum?
A fitness trend – whether it is a tip, trick or diet – every so often, gets a lot of attention thanks to their lofty promises of transforming your body with minimal effort. Have you…
Eat these foods if you want to lose the stubborn belly fat
Belly fat is annoying and so hard to get rid of ugh! However, it is very possible to get rid of it in other ways. Getting enough sleep is one of them as not sleeping…
Skipping meals linked to abdominal weight gain
Working on a flat stomach? Next time you catch yourself skipping a meal – think twice unless you like gaining weight around your midsection or you’re working on your muffin top. Scientists at The Ohio…
#SocialExperiment : Men fear meeting fatties online
You know Tinder right? That free location-based app that allows for social discovery hence allowing mutually interested users to meet up and form a “relationship”…Yes, that one. Well, it turns out that people have expectations…
What’s a healthy body fat percentage?
What’s a healthy body fat percentage? by Melanie Chisnall Is your body fat percentage too high? Read on to find out into which bracket you fall, and what you can do to reduce it… The…