obesity

Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

Obesity has more than doubled in the United States over the last four decades Read More

‘Radical rethink’ needed to tackle obesity, hunger, climate: report

Undernutrition and obesity are expected to be made significantly worse by climate change Read More

World faces ‘staggering’ obesity challenge: study

NEW YORK: In 27 years from now, almost a quarter of the global population will… Read More

Half of Pakistani population found to be Obese, faces high risk of Diabetes

LAHORE: the Scientific survey has revealed that half of the population in Pakistan is at… Read More

Obesity, overweight tied to shorter life: study

WASHINGTON: Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more… Read More

With high genetic obesity risk, healthy diet has biggest effect on weight

WASHINGTON: People who adopt a healthy diet to lose weight may get better results when… Read More

Successful obesity prevention starts at home – at the family dinner table

Family meals have huge potential as a learning environment, where parents can demonstrate healthy eating… Read More

In US, 57 percent of kids on track for obesity by 35: study

MIAMI: More than 57 percent of children in the United States will be obese by… Read More

Diabetes, obesity behind 800,000 cancers worldwide: study

PARIS: Nearly six percent of new cancers diagnosed worldwide in 2012 -- some 800,000 cases… Read More

Obesity tied to serious complications after knee injuries: study

NEW YORK: Knee dislocations are becoming more common among obese people, and these patients are… Read More

World lags badly on targets to slash TB, HIV, obesity: study

PARIS: Not a single country, out of nearly 200 reviewed, was on track to meet… Read More

Mother’s obesity boosts risk for major birth defects: study

PARIS: Children of obese women are more likely to be afflicted by major birth defects,… Read More

Can exercise weaken the link between obesity and heart damage?

Even though heavy adults can be more prone to cardiac problems than their slimmer peers,… Read More

Obesity strongly linked to 11 types of cancer

NEW YORK: People who are obese have a greater risk of developing and dying from several… Read More

Frozen lemons will help you get rid of diabetes, cancer, obesity

Aromatic and acidulous fruit, lemon is used in numerous health recipes because of its countless… Read More

Low social rank bigger health risk than obesity: study

PARIS: People on the bottom rung of the socioeconomic ladder may live two years less… Read More

E-cigarettes could be used to help combat obesity in smokers trying to quit: study

LONDON: Researchers in Britain and New Zealand have found a potential new use for electronic… Read More

Pepsi to reduce sugar in soft drinks

Pepsi has set a target for reducing the amount of sugar in its soft drinks… Read More

WHO urges price hikes on sugary drinks in obesity fight

GENEVA: The UN health agency on Tuesday urged countries to start taxing sugary beverages as… Read More

Obesity, violence hamper US progress on UN health goals: study

WASHINGTON: The United States performs poorly in U.N. rankings on progress towards global health goals… Read More