Tag: obesity
Obesity found to dull the function of mitochondia
Scientists at the University of Helsinki, Finland, who analysed metabolic changes that can take place in fat tissue as a result of obesity, have found that obesity can negatively affect the performance of mitochondria in fat cells and drive inflammation […]
Obesity leads to hospitalisation/death from COVID-19
Epidemiologists have noted a distinct correlation between body weight and COVID-19 severity from the early days of the pandemic, and now, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that more than three-quarters of people presenting at […]
5 tips to prevent obesity in children
Recent news that 22% of people worldwide will be obese by 2045 if trends continue put the spotlight on the health of the youngest generations. In the United States, child obesity is on the rise and 18% of kids and […]
Obesity linked to higher risk of developing 11 types of cancer, review confirms
A research review has confirmed that obesity is linked to a greater risk of developing 11 types of cancer including malignancies of the breast, ovary, kidney, pancreas, colon, rectum and bone marrow. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, […]
Genetic inheritance partly responsible for child obesity, new study finds
A new international study carried out by the University of Sussex in the UK has found that child obesity can be inherited from parents, regardless of the country of residence. The research studied 100,000 children in six different countries worldwide […]
China researchers link obesity to bacteria
SHANGHAI – Chinese researchers have identified a bacteria which may cause obesity, according to a new paper suggesting diets that alter the presence of microbes in humans could combat the condition. Researchers in Shanghai found that mice bred to be […]
Dietitians in high demand
MALAYSIA – To help fight the rising non-communicable disease (NCD) among Malaysians, the Health Ministry announced plans of hiring more dietitians in public hospitals. Health minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said most NCD such as diabetes, high cholesterol and […]
A*STAR Scientists discover Mechanism that Controls Obesity & Atherosclerosis
SINGAPORE – A*STAR scientists from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) and the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) have discovered a new signalling pathway that controls both obesity and atherosclerosis. The team demonstrated, for the first time, that mice […]
C-Section babies have high obesity risk, says study
UNITED STATES – A new study has found that babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to become obese by the age of three as newborns delivered vaginally, and authors of the report say women who plan to […]
Alcohol consumption and obesity higher in rural Australia, says research
AUSTRALIA – A nationwide study has found that people living in rural Australia are more likely to consume alcohol and be overweight and obese. The Roy Morgan State of the Nation Report 11, which includes a focus on rural Australia, […]
