A recent report from the National Heart Forum has evaluated the obesity trends among adults in England and has concluded it continuing to rise, meaning in coming years. there will be worrying increases in associated conditions and diseases such as heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
The team, led by Oxford University’s Professor Klim McPherson, […]

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Researchers agree that data from prospective studies on blood pressure and prostate cancer risk are limited, and results are inconclusive.
A recent study at Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden evaluated measurements of height, weight, and blood pressure were available in 336,159 men in the Swedish Construction Workers cohort.
Researchers  have reported that is possible a link between high […]

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According to research from Duke University Medical Center appearing in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, obese white men who have both diabetes and prostate cancer have significantly worse outcomes following radical prostatectomy than do men without diabetes who undergo the same procedure.
The study found no link between diabetes and prostate cancer progression. But in a […]

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According to research from Duke University Medical Center appearing in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, .those obese white men having both diabetes and prostate cancer have significantly worse outcomes following radical prostatectomy than do men without diabetes who undergo the same procedure
Previous studies have shown that diabetes is linked with a lower risk of developing […]

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Mayo researchers collaborating with investigators at the University of Iowa, University of Connecticut and New York University (NYU) have discovered a molecular mechanism that controls energy expenditure in muscles and helps determine body weight. Researchers say this could lead to a new medical approach in treating obesity.
The energy-saving mechanism is controlled by ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) […]

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According to a McMaster University psychiatrist and obesity researcher, the causes of obesity are complex and individual, but it is clear that chronic overeating plays a fundamental role. When this behaviour becomes compulsive and out of control, it is often classified as “food addiction” - a label that has generated considerable controversy
Food addiction can be […]

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Danish scientists say that apple-shaped men who carry excess fat on the waist, risk dangerous blood clots.
Researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association that the location of extra pounds appears to affect the risk of blood clots in middle-aged people, but affects men and women differently. Pear-shaped women with big hips and […]

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The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is encouraging parents to ensure children are physically active to overcome problems with sleeplessness.
A lack of sleep is linked to increased hunger in both adults and children and this can increase appetite and body weight.
 Boys develop closer bonds with Bob the Builder than with parentsPhysiotherapists said regular exercise is important […]

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As most Germans are overweight, with a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2, a recent study at the University of Hamburg, Germany, investigated the way boby extrafat increases the overall death rate in the German population.
Contrary to what was previously assumed, the study suggests that overweight is not increasing the overall death […]

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The American Heart Association (AHA) just released the strictest guidelines ever for added sugars, recommending Americans limit their diet to 100 calories (6 teaspoons) for women and 150 calories (nine teaspoons) for men each day. So, reaching for that chocolate chip cookie? Think twice.
To combat risks of obesity and cardiovascular disease the AHA recommends Americans […]

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