1/3 Children Worldwide Forecast to be Obese or Overweight by 2050
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute via EurekAlert! – Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new…
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Second Stroke, Death
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for having…
Excessive Body Fat Can Increase the Risk of Dementia
University of South Australia via News-Medical – It’s the global epidemic that affects two in every five adults, but as obesity continues to expand waistlines worldwide, researchers at the University of…
Greater Screen Time Usage Among Preteens Associated with Higher BMI One Year Later
University of Toronto via News-Medical – A new national study finds that children in the United States with greater screen time usage at ages 9-10 are more likely to gain weight…
Overweight or Obesity Amplifies Harmful Effects of Alcohol on the Liver
University of Sydney via News-Medical – Led by the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre, the study looked at medical data from nearly half a million people and found having overweight…
Obesity Hits New Milestone Largely Due to Sugar Consumption
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – More than 42% of US adults are now obese, making it the first time in history the national rate has passed the 40% mark, according…
CDC Reveals Connection to Weight & COVID: 79% of Hospitalized Americans Were Obese, Overweight
Andrea Morris via CBN News – Shocking news was released from the CDC Monday revealing that a vast majority of people who have been hospitalized, placed on a ventilator, or died…
5 Ways a Healthy Weight Supports Immune Function. Achieve Yours
Dr. Don Colbert – If you’re overweight, you can make a significant difference in your immune function, starting today! By working towards a healthy weight, you can improve the health of…
WARNING to “Healthy Weight” Individuals: Fatty Liver Health Problems Could Be Brewing Inside
Joy Jensen via NaturalHealth365 – Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become an epidemic in the U.S. – with over 100 million people being affected by this disease. To make matters…
Researchers Can Extend the Lifespan of Mice: Are WE Next?
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Scientists from Israel and Kiev induce long-term decrease in metabolic rate and body temperature of warm-blooded animals for the first time. The naked mole rat never…
