Can Smarts Help Shield Folks from Obesity? Maybe Not
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A teenager’s brain power appears to have little bearing on whether they will become overweight or obese as adults.British researchers found that, on average, sharper teens weighed only slightly less in adul…
Learn MorePandemic Increased Americans’ Concerns About Obesity
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic led to a change in how Americans view risks for obesity and benefits of treatment, according to a study published online March 8 in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.Roger Kissin…
Learn More¿Genes o estilo de vida? La forma en que una persona se vuelve obesa podría influir en su salud cardiaca
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todo el mundo sabe que tener sobrepeso o ser obeso puede aumentar los riesgos para la salud. Pero un nuevo estudio encuentra que los motivos por los cuales una persona es obesa podrían tener cierto efecto…
Learn MoreGenes or Lifestyle? How a Person Becomes Obese Could Influence Heart Health
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that being overweight or obese can increase health risks. But a new study finds that the reasons why a person is obese may have some impact on heart disease risk. Specifically, being obese be…
Learn MoreBreast Reduction? Body Weight a Factor in Healing Time, Study Finds
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who are heavier or older may take longer to heal after surgery to reduce the size of their breasts, new research indicates.Body weight and age can affect complication risk after breast reduction, accordi…
Learn MoreFat Mass of Mothers and Their Daughters Strongly Linked
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a strong association between the fat mass of mothers and their daughters, according to a study published online March 21 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Rebecca J. Moon, Ph.D., …
Learn More¿Podría la COVID en el embarazo aumentar el riesgo de obesidad infantil?
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todavía se están determinando cuáles son las consecuencias de la COVID-19 durante el embarazo, pero un nuevo estudio arroja una noticia desalentadora: la exposición prenatal al virus podría vincularse…
Learn MoreBMI Impacts Long-Term Outcomes of Partial Knee Replacement
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with higher body mass index (BMI) have higher revision rates for cemented unicompartmental knee replacements (UKRs), but not for the cementless UKRs, according to a study published online March 7 …
Learn MoreCould COVID in Pregnancy Raise Odds for Obese Kids?
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The consequences of COVID-19 during pregnancy are still unfolding, but a new study delivers sobering news: Prenatal exposure to the virus may be linked to childhood obesity. Looking at nearly 280 infants,…
Learn MoreLa pandemia de COVID hizo que más estadounidenses se preocupen por la obesidad, según una encuesta
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchas personas aumentaron de peso durante los meses de confinamiento por la pandemia de COVID, y ahora ese peso adicional le pesa a muchos en la conciencia, muestra una nueva encuesta.Casi un tercio (u…
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