obesity

Chemists Sell Weight Loss Pill Over The Counter For The First Time In UK

Weight Loss Tip: Regular Weighing May Help In Keeping Off Pounds

A new study says that regularly weighing yourself can be a good weight loss tip. Tested on obese adults, the study finds the strategy, along with others, may help keep extra pounds away.

Salt Lake City Pollution Is Visible During Winter Inversion

Air Pollution Has Links To Diabetes On Kids

Air pollution has been known to cause many diseases.Now a study shows air pollution has links to diabetes on kids.

Nightshifts and Lifting Heavy Loads Could Harm a Woman’s Fertility

A team of researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has published a report in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine suggesting that women who are obese, overweight or above the age of 37 could harm their chances of getting pregnant if they lift heavy loads or work nightshifts.

Obesity Causes Couples Wait Longer To Conceive, Study Suggest

Couples with obesity may take a longer period of time to achieve pregnancy. According to a new study couples with obesity may take 50 to 59 percent longer to conceive. Previous researches focused on the female body composition and fertility. But the findings disregard the factors that may include both partners.

Cancer Rates In Women Set To Rise In The Next 20 Years

A new study predicts the that cancer rates in women will rise six times faster than men. Highlighted as reason for the increased risks are obesity, smoking, and drinking as more women practice unhealthy lifestyles.

Special School Helps Kids Combat Childhood Obesity

Children’s BMI Can Have Future Implications On Weight

Obvesity is a health issue that even today face. Children's BMI can have future implications on weight.

Unlimited Soda Refill Ban: How France Tackles Obesity Problem

Being obese may have a negative effect on one's health. As a matter of fact, it is linked to many health problems. To address the problem of obesity, France has implemented a new law banning unlimited soda-refills from restaurants, cafes and canteens.