The government has delayed plans to ban multibuy deals on junk food for another two years as food inflation remains high. The ban on multibuy deals on foods and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS), such as “buy one get one free” or “3 for 2” deals in England, is now set to take…
Japanese Surgeon Loses 60 Pounds in 18 Months by Cutting 1 Meal Weekly
Obesity is a pathological state in which too much fat is in the body, resulting in a bodyweight higher than what is healthy for the person’s height. It affects not only people’s appearance but also increases people’s risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, infertility, and other chronic diseases. By merging the essence of Chinese and…
Overweight Adults at Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Study Finds
Being overweight or obese can raise the risk of colorectal cancer, new research has found. Colorectal cancer forms in the colon or rectum. The study, published in the JAMA Network on May 10, analyzed 135,161 individuals aged 55–74 to assess the link between body mass index (BMI) and the risks of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like…
How Toxins, Food, and Fat Ruin Your Microbiome
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments on this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: The microbiome plays a part in how the body can fight deadly diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Risk factors for disease aren’t always accompanied…
Overweight Boys May Have Higher Risk of Infertility as Men, Study Says
Men who were overweight as children are likely at higher risk for infertility, a recent study suggests. To investigate the impact of obesity-related metabolic disorders on testicular growth, scientists at the University of Catania in Sicily looked at health records from 268 boys aged 2 to 18 years old. The boys had all been referred…
Higher BMI Linked to Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19, Respiratory Infections: Study
A higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased risks for hospitalization and death due to severe infectious respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, a new study involving over 470,000 patients suggests. The BMI is a tool used to estimate the amount of body fat based on the patient’s height and weight. In their study, scientists…
Investing: Cutting Through the Noise
May 8, 2023
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Commentary As an investor, it’s very easy to look at the current environment and shake one’s head. There’s a tremendous amount of headwinds. Given the volumes of headlines involving inflation, the debt ceiling, incompetence in Washington, geopolitical risks, China, etc., some investors may just give up and stash away their cash. But that could prove…
Obesity Epidemic Linked to Unexpected Factor: New Study
A new study published in Nature Metabolism (pdf) has revealed that the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in people in the United States and Europe has decreased over the past three decades, potentially contributing to the growing obesity epidemic in both regions. Basal metabolic rate, or basal energy expenditure, refers to the energy required per unit of…
Survey: Almost 38 Percent of Hongkongers Have Central Obesity
The Department of Health has recently released the report of the Population Health Survey 2020-22, revealing alarming statistics on the state of health in Hong Kong. According to the report, 54.6 percent of the population in Hong Kong is overweight or obese, with 37.8 percent suffering from central obesity. Additionally, nearly 30 percent of the…
Overcoming Obesity: A Simple Method for Sustainable Weight Loss Without Side Effects
In a study from 2017 and leading up to the 2020 pandemic, 41.9 percent of the U.S. adult population was reported as not just overweight but obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Obesity not only affects personal health but also brings about social and economic problems. For example, a 2017…
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