Category Archives: Obesity Medical Treatment

The unintended negative consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to be a problem. Reduced social interaction and closure of public places, along with increased home confinement, has led to a sharp decrease in physical activity, a steady increase in food intake, and a rise in the risk of obesity.1 Stress has similarly impacted sleep, unhealthy eating, and even increased consumption of alcohol Continue reading →

Over the past 2 decades, there has been an increase in the consumption of sugar worldwide, partly because of beverage marketing and growing urbanization.1 This lifestyle is deeply rooted in western countries. Data from the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey showed that the intake of sugar in the US population surpassed the recommended calorie intake, with the average intake of men and women aged 18 years and older being 1.5 and 2.8 greater, respectively.2 On average, half of the US population consumes sugary drinks on a given day, with data showing 1 in 4 people get at least 200 calories daily from sugary drinks.3 Consumption of sugary drinks regularly may be a major contributory factor to the epidemic of cancer, according to a study published by the British Medical Journal.4 According to the study, a sugary drink is more than 5% sugar, which includes sugar-sweetened beverages, soft drinks (carbonated or non-carbonated), fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, and 100% fruit juices. Continue reading →

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DALLAS, Texas Obesity can be a gateway to many other health conditions including heart disease and diabetes. Part of the problem is the inflammation obesity causes. As fat cells are loaded down with excess fat, the tissue around them becomes inflamed, but scientists havent figured out why this happens. Continue reading →

In Depth Market Research Report on Global Obesity Surgery Devices Market 2021 with Industry Analysis and Forecast by 2026. The global Obesity Surgery Devices market is expected to grow at a significant pace, reports Market Research Port. Continue reading →

Jan 05, 2021 10:00 AM EST Body 'PAWSITIVITY', that's what many internet users have been posting all over their social media pages as they continuously post images and videos of their "chonky" kitty. The Chonky Animal trend has been going on for years on various social media applications and websites. Continue reading →

Nottingham has ranked in the top five areas in the UK for hospital admissions due to obesity-related illnesses. The local authority was fourth in the five regions found to have rates of more than 3,000 hospital admissions per 100,000 population. In total, Nottingham recorded 8,805 admissions where obesity was a factor in 2018/19 Continue reading →

Imagine a secret enemy base, living and operating from your home territory! Seemingly inactive and harmless, but quietly working round the clock on executing deadly attacks on your city. The excess fat in obesity patients is similar. Obesity is a trojan horse. Continue reading →

HONG KONG More than half of Chinas adult population is either overweight or obese, according to a new government report released on Wednesday. Continue reading →

By Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of SciencesDecember 27, 2020 Why some people eat as much as they want and stay lean while others cant. In mice, genetic deletion of ALK resulted in thin animals with marked resistance to diet induced obesity while food intake was not changed Continue reading →