Obesity increases risk of mental disorders: People suffering from obesity are at a significantly greater risk of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, whereby women are more at risk than men for most diseases, as a recent study by the Medical University of Vienna and the Complexity Science Hub Vienna shows. […]
Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents via an increase in fasting insulin and LDL cholesterol Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens, a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University of Bristol in […]
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Ovarian cancer: 3 preventable factors that could be increasing your risk from Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director at Bupa UK insurance. Every year, over 7,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer – but some cases are thought to be preventable. With Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, Dr Tim Woodman, […]
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Obesity in pregnant women could alter the structure and function of the placenta increasing the risk of poor health outcomes for both mother and baby. Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor glucose […]
Women with satisfying relationships tend to have fewer chronic illnesses: University of Queensland research has found women who have quality relationships in their 40s and 50s are less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age. Lead author Dr Xiaolin Xu, from the UQ School of Public Health, found that having unsatisfying social relationships […]
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Rising global overweight and obesity rates are typically attributed to overconsumption and a lack of movement. However, new research highlights the far more complex combination of lifestyle choices and challenges that cause weight gain. In a survey of over 100,000 users of Able, a health coaching app that tailors personal programs to each individual to […]
Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS £200m. Restrictions on advertising of junk food on TfL networks had the biggest health impact on people from deprived areas. Restrictions for junk food advertising on Transport for London (TfL) networks have prevented almost 100,000 obesity cases and is […]
Adolescent arterial stiffness – a novel risk factor for hypertension and insulin resistance in young adulthood and for type 2 diabetes mellitus in mid-adulthood: Emerging evidence suggests that arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in the prevention and treatment of vascular and metabolic diseases from a young age, a review […]
Patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, a new study by Kings College London has found. The risk was higher in the three months following infection, and returns to baseline after 23 weeks for diabetes, and seven weeks for cardiovascular diseases. This means there is not a long-term […]
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People at most risk from obesity often not represented by weight management trials: Clinical trials of treatments for obesity are unlikely to include, or report results, for participants from groups who are most at risk of more serious obesity, new research led by the University of Aberdeen has revealed. While the underlying causes of obesity […]
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