Most people know that obesity brings with it a lot of health issues, including increased risk factors for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. But new research indicates that there are four subtypes of obesity, making it even more difficult to treat with one single approach. New research on obesity Analyzing … Continue reading 4 Subtypes of Obesity Identified
High-fat foods are not necessarily your enemy. Your body needs fat to help with things like memory, hormone function and nutrient absorption. High-fat foods also contribute to a feeling of fullness and they can slow down the digestion of carbohydrates. The key is to understand which high-fat foods (such as those containing polyunsaturated fats and … Continue reading 7 High-fat Foods You Don’t Need to Avoid
Losing belly fat can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. If you’ve put on a few pounds (or more) around your abdomen, it’s important to know that excess belly fat can increase your risk for a lot of health concerns, including heart attacks, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, color cancer, asthma and Alzheimer’s. … Continue reading Tips to Lose Belly Fat
Eating a small portion of nuts each day may be able to help you keep extra weight off. The first study In one study, researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health wanted to understand how eating nuts affected body weight. They had participants replace foods with low nutritional value with a 1-ounce … Continue reading Nuts May Help You Avoid Weight Gain
A new study indicates that being obese might not just affect the severity of the flu, but also how the virus spreads to others. Obesity and the flu Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health found that obesity appears to affect how long it takes a person to shed influenza A virus … Continue reading Obese People With Flu May Be Contagious Longer
It’s not exactly shocking, but a new study found that married men tend to have a higher BMI than unmarried men and men tend to gain weight after becoming a parent. Weight gain after marriage and fatherhood The research, which was published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, looked at data from 8,729 heterosexual … Continue reading Married Men and Fathers Tend to Gain Weight
A new study from the School of Health Sciences at the university of Tasmania in Australia found that continuous dieting may actually hurt your attempts to lose weight. The benefits of taking a break from dieting The findings, which were published in the International Journal of Obesity, found that taking a two-week break from dieting … Continue reading 2-Week Break From Dieting Boosts Weight Loss
