As Kids’ Obesity Rises, Brain Health Declines: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who are overweight or obese often struggle with school work, and now new research provides clues on how excess weight may harm the developing brain.“The main takeaway is to raise awareness about brain he…
Learn MoreBariatric Surgery Cuts CVD Risk in Patients With Obesity, NAFLD
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery is associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study pub…
Learn MoreStudy Explores Weight Terminology That Youth Prefer, Dislike
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status, according to a study published online Nov. 21 …
Learn MoreWords Can Wound When Parents Talk to Kids About Obesity
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With U.S. health officials calling childhood obesity a public health crisis, conversations about weight are important. But what you say to your kids can be challenging, and even counterproductive, a new study …
Learn MoreEl ejercicio puede ayudar a luchar contra el cáncer de colon, aunque el paciente sea obeso
JUEVES, 17 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hacer una actividad física moderada de forma regular puede ayudar a alargar las vidas de las personas con cáncer de colon, según un estudio reciente. El ejercicio es útil incluso para los pacientes c…
Learn MoreLa cirugía para perder peso reduce las probabilidades de un ataque cardiaco en las personas muy obesas
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Someterse a una cirugía bariátrica podría ayudar de forma significativa a prevenir los ataques cardiacos, los accidentes cerebrovasculares (ACV) y la angina en las personas muy obesas, encuentra u…
Learn MoreExercise Can Help Fight Colon Cancer, Even If Patient Is Obese
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting regularly scheduled, moderate physical activity can help extend the lives of people with colon cancer, according to a new study.Exercise is even helpful for obese cancer patients, reducing inflammati…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting bariatric surgery may significantly help prevent heart attacks, strokes and angina in very obese people, a new study finds. The study participants were also affected by what’s known as nonalcoholic …
Learn MoreMore Teens Are Getting Weight Loss Surgery, If Families Can Afford It
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of U.S. teenagers are undergoing weight-loss surgery, but the figures suggest many still lack access to the procedures — especially underinsured Black and Hispanic kids.That’s the conclusion …
Learn MoreOnce-Weekly Semaglutide Cuts BMI for Teens With Obesity
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Once-weekly semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention results in a greater reduction in body mass index (BMI) than lifestyle intervention alone among obese adolescents, according to a study published online Nov. …
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