Easy Ways to Lose Weight

A recent NIA-supported study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology suggests that obesity may be associated with an increased risk for developing dementia. Obesity, like cardiovascular disease and stroke, is a modifiable risk factor for dementia since it generally can be countered through lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. For the study, researchers at University College London analyzed a group of participants from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) who were at least 50 years old when enrolled in the study. Continue reading →

LATEST SCIENCE AND RESEARCH READ | 'Long Covid': Clinics could be our future as recovered patients struggle with after effects For some Covid-19 patients, the effects linger long after recovery. Colloquially called "long Covid", some people who have recovered from Covid-19 are suffering from health issues like chronic fatigue, heart difficulties, breathing problems, and even a decline in mental health. Basically, the longer-term effects of Covid-19 are unknown, as we're still in the throes of the pandemic. Continue reading →

The Mediterranean diet helps to counter the health impacts of obesity, according to a new study from Uppsala University in Sweden. In 2015, four million deaths were attributed to excessive weight and more than two-thirds of those deaths were caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD) Continue reading →

By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | September 18, 2020 8:50:25 pmKeep your weight in check to improve your body's vulnerability to Covid-19. Continue reading →

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updates Britains high Covid-19 death rate is not the Governments fault but partly because the majority of people are obese, according to a Conservative peer. Lord McColl of Dulwich told peers it is despicable to blame those in power in Westminster. He claimed the reason for the mortality rate was because of obesity levels, population density and the countrys status as a travel hub. Continue reading →

Marelize Wilke | Health24 19 Sep 2020, 04:45 Previous research has established that people with obesity and diabetes are more at risk for severe Covid-19 and a possibly fatal outcome. Now, a new article published in eLife points towards the interaction of the bodys microbiota with Covid-19 in the lungs as a potential reason. Continue reading →

The significant rise in weight of heavyweights like Dennis Lewandowski and Chauncy Welliver should demand questions about their suitability to box TO take part in a professional boxing match you have to be medically examined to ensure you are fit to box. Continue reading →

In late August, the world was stunned by the unexpected death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. Fans and friends alike learned Boseman had been secretly battling colorectal cancer while starring in multiple high profile films over the previous five years Continue reading →

A silver lining to COVID? A saying originating from a poem written in 1634, Every cloud has a silver lining, may very well apply to the COVID 19 pandemic. Continue reading →

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables will boost the immune system. Continue reading →