Modern people generally have excess belly fat due to the ready availability of convenience foods and overeating. The benefit of transportation also leads to people walking and exercising less. Obesity is usually measured according to the body mass index (BMI): BMI = weight (kg) / height ² (m²). Those with BMI greater than 28, are…
More Than Half of Global Population Overweight or Obese by 2035: Report
Fifty-one percent of the world’s people will be overweight or obese by 2035, with the most affected countries being in Asia and Africa, a new report estimates. The World Obesity Federation report claims that overweight and obesity-related problems could cost $4.35 trillion annually by 2035 if prevention and support do not improve. The report says its estimates…
Parents of Obese Teenager who Died During Lockdown Jailed for Gross Negligence Manslaughter
The parents of a 16-year-old girl who weighed 22 stone 13 pound (321 pounds) and died as a result of medical complications from her obesity have been jailed for manslaughter owing to gross negligence. Kaylea Titford, who had spina bifida and hydrocephalus and had been in a wheelchair since she was a young child, died at…
Childhood Obesity: What You’re Not Hearing in the News
March 1, 2023
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New guidelines on treating childhood obesity from the American Academy of Pediatrics call for early and aggressive treatment—including weight loss drugs for children as young as 6 and bariatric surgery for youths as young as 13—instead of what they call “watchful waiting or unnecessary delay of appropriate treatment of children.” The guidelines immediately stirred controversy,…
Food Assistance Contributing to Obesity, With Almost 80 Percent of Americans Aged 17–24 Unfit For Military Service
It’s no secret that America’s military is struggling to find people who are fit for service these days. Maintaining health and wellness among its existing members has also become a challenge. A Department of Defense report cited during a Feb. 16 Congressional hearing offered a hard pill to swallow: 77 percent of Americans between 17–24…
Almost 80 Percent of Americans Aged 17–24 Unfit for Military Service
It’s no secret that America’s military is struggling to find people who are fit for service these days. Maintaining health and wellness among its existing members has also become a challenge. A Department of Defense report cited during a Feb. 16 Congressional hearing offered a hard pill to swallow: 77 percent of Americans between 17–24…
Honey Can Prevent Diabetes?
Yes, you are not hearing wrong: Honey can reduce blood sugar despite being roughly 80 percent sugar. In addition to lowering blood sugar, honey can boost immunity and slow the aging process. Recently, researchers have shown that honey has a wide range of unanticipated advantages. For example, diabetics who consume honey in moderation might significantly…
Stress Release May Hold the Key to Weight Loss
Modern city life is filled with unhealthy living habits that put our health at risk. Consumption of readily available high-calorie greasy food, staying up late, the constant presence of noise, and long-term and excessive stress can all affect our physical health. One such consequence can be obesity. For those who suffer from obesity, weight fluctuations can…
Obesity Causes Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Atrophy, You May Prevent It
Obesity has long been linked to many health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. New research adds another concern: cognitive decline. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, found obesity was associated with decreased brain mass similar to that seen in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Obesity Causes Similar Changes to…
Study Finds Obese People Might Have Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Atrophy
Obesity has long been linked to many health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. New research adds another concern: cognitive decline. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, found obesity was associated with decreased brain mass similar to that seen in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Obesity Causes Similar Changes to…
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