Waist size is a forgotten factor in defining obesity
A new study from the University of Iowa finds that some people considered to be a normal weight could unknowingly be at high risk for obesity-related health issues. Source :Medical Xpress Read more
9 Reasons Why Obesity is Not Just a Choice
In 2016, around 30% of adults in the United States were estimated to be obese (1Trusted Source). Many people blame obesity on poor dietary choices and inactivity, but it’s not always that simple.
Study finds meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite, improve fat burning
Researchers have discovered that meal timing strategies such as intermittent fasting or eating earlier in the daytime appear to help people lose weight by lowering appetite rather than burning more calories, according to a report published online today in the journal Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society.
When to Suspect Your Abdominal Pain Is a Gallbladder Attack
If the pain is in the upper part of the abdomen, some people wonder if they should blame their gallbladder – the tiny, pear-shaped organ that sits under the liver on the right side of your abdomen. It’s a fairly common cause of upper abdominal pain, but it’s not the only potential cause.
Millions of Europeans at risk of chronic digestive diseases, new report reveals
Poor nutritional choices, including a high intake of ultra-processed foods and trans-fats, are putting millions of Europeans at an increased risk of a range of chronic digestive diseases, including digestive cancers, wheat related disorders and functional GI disorders, as well as obesity, a new report shows.
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