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Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of childhood obesity by as much as 25 percent
Good nutrition is essential for kids to grow up strong and healthy - even right out of the womb. In the past, breastfeeding was seen as “taboo” and “inferior” to formula...
11 hours ago - Natural News
Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria: Ötzi proves it, study shows
The evolution of dietary and hygienic habits in Western countries is associated with a decrease in the bacteria that help in digestion. These very bacteria were also found in...
12 hours ago - ScienceDaily
‘Some people eat to bring them pleasure and some eat to avoid distress'
Some time ago, a large food company approached psychiatrist Valerie Taylor, whose work focuses on the intersection between body weight and the mind, for insight into what...
13 hours ago - National Post
Fat Deposition in Lungs of Obese People May Up Asthma Risk
Fat accumulation in the walls of the lungs occurs in obese individuals. This can change the structure of the airways, thereby increasing the risk of asthma. However, this could...
16 hours ago - Medindia Health
Watch Your Weight: Weight Gain in Mid-20s Linked to Early Death
People who remained obese throughout adult life are at higher risk of early mortality or death, reveals a new study.
20 hours ago - Medindia Health - 2 articles
Exercising before breakfast benefits your health
Exercise has always been a measure to maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight and obese has been tied to a multitude of health complications, such as type 2 diabetes and...
1 day ago - News Medical
Being obese may lead to fat accumulation in the lungs
Obesity is a growing health concern among children and adults across the globe. In the 2016 figures from the World Health Organization , 1.9 billion adults are overweight...
1 day ago - News Medical - 3 articles
Fat found in overweight people's lungs
The findings could explain why being overweight or obese increases asthma risk, researchers say.
1 day ago - BBC - 3 articles
Obese people who lose weight after age 47 tend to die earlier: Study
Obese people are shortening their lives if they slim to a "healthy" weight from their middle age, a study suggests.
1 day ago - National Post
FDA Expands Xofluza to People at High-Risk for Flu Complications
People at high risk for serious flu complications are those with conditions such as asthma, chronic lung disease, diabetes, heart disease, morbid obesity, or adults aged 65...
1 day ago - Medscape - 2 articles
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Exercising before Breakfast can Boost Your Health
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4 Steps to Help Your Kids through their Worst Meltdowns
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Bad Breakups may Not Trigger Weight Gain from Emotional Eating: Study
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Is Your Angry Child Purposely Defiant or Emotionally Stressed?
Is your child's difficult behavior on purpose? “She knows it's not ok to scream at me and say hurtful things.” “All of a sudden he goes into a rage and starts hitting and...