OBESITY

Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Can L-Carnitine and Synbiotic Supplements Fight Obesity?

Obesity is a big problem. It's a chronic disease that can lead to serious heart and metabolic issues. Doctors know that visceral fat, the kind that sits deep in your abdomen, is a major culprit. This type of fat is linked to bad cholesterol levels, which can cause heart disease. So, researchers wanted to see if combining L-carnitine with a special mix of probiotics a...

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Obesity Among Iranian Children: Spotlight on Root Causes

Why is Obesity Among Iranian Kids a Problem. Obesity in children has serious consequences. If you consider economic impact and wellbeing and mental health and physical health it's clear. So it is a big deal. Still, Mapping the causes of childhood obesity is key to finding a solution. Figure out what's making it worse. Let`s consider the modifiable factors, the th...

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Kefir's Amazing Gut-Friendly Adventure

In a fascinating study, researchers dug deep into the world of gut health. What they found was that the gut microbiome--that's the tiny world of bacteria living in your digestive system--changing. This change was particularly noticeable in those folks who are overweight or obese. This was true for those adults who were older. The researchers focused on a special ...

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Let's see what Norway is doing to make our food environment healthier.

Norwegian officials are putting a lot of energy into figuring out the best ways to make our food environments better. These steps to promote healthier living can make a difference, possibly help us with weight issues, and dampen diet-related illnesses. The goal is to push these techniques to measure it's usefulness, and where they can have a bigger effect. Making o...

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Ghrelin and Exercise: What's the Deal for the Heavier Folk?

First, let's talk about Ghrelin. It's a hormone that messes with your hunger pangs, telling you it's time to eat and eat some more in order to figure out how that regulates weight. Of course, ghrelin goes along with many other people to find out more about what happens to ghrelin levels of long-term exercise. This fresh view shows results of experiments like lab ex...

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

The Secret to Fighting Fat: Using Smart Tech to Spot Patterns

Everyday habits, such as moving too little and eating poorly, are making obesity a big problem. This is linked to other serious health issues like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. To tackle these problems, using clever computer models can help spot important links and patterns. This is where machine learning comes in handy. It can find useful information without ne...

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Bad Attitudes Towards Obesity and Muscle Dysmorphia

When people are cruel to others based on their weight, it's a big problem. This prejudice can lead to people hating their own bodies. This self-hatred can lead to harmful behaviors. These behaviors are meant to change how they look. Weight discrimination is a serious issue that affects many people. It can cause people to develop eating disorders. But what about muscl...

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Leaning Towards Life: Comparing Surgery and Lifestyle for Managing Diabetes and Obesity

Ever wondered whether surgery or lifestyle changes could be a game changer for obesity and diabetes? This is exactly what a recent study has explored. And yes, the results are quite insightful. Metabolic bariatric surgery, or MBS, has become quite popular. People who have type 2 diabetes and are overweight are often considering this as an option. But many p...

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Feb 01 2025SCIENCE

Food Ads: Who's Influencing Our Teens?

Imagine this: you're a teenager, and you're scrolling through your phone. Suddenly, you see an advertisement for a tasty snack. It features a familiar face - a celebrity or someone who looks just like you. This scenario happens all the time, and it's not just about snacks. It's about how food companies use ads to influence our eating habits. Did you know tha...

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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

The Money Side of Keeping Hearts Healthy

The story of a pill does not seem interesting. Many see it as a change in life that can reduce weight. Things have started to change. This pill can help people who struggle with heart problems. People are always looking for new ways to lower healthcare costs and the money it takes to treat heart disease is huge The drug being talked about here is Semaglutide and if ...

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