obesity

The incidence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is on the rise. About 15 years ago only 4% of liver transplant patients were NASH patients. Today, that number has gone up to 20% and in the next 15 years, thanks to the advances in Hepatitis C, it is expected to become the #1 reason for liver transplants. ...click here to read more

Although it is well-known that obesity increases the risk of colon cancer the exact link has never been quite fully understood. New research has now looked further into the link between obesity and colon cancer and has uncovered the biological connection which could lead to better treatment and preventative options in the future. The study ...click here to read more

Our weeks can be quite hectic from running errands to attending social obligations; we often don’t have the time to check in with weekly health news. This is why we have included our top news stories of the week so you can catch up with to make sure you’re still in the know. Below are ...click here to read more

Gradually curbing sugar levels in beverages could be an effective means in combating obesity according to new findings. Researchers calculated what would occur if sugar was reduced in common sugary beverages by 40 percent in the U.K. over the course of five years without replacing them with artificial sweeteners. They estimated that reducing sugar in ...click here to read more

Severe fibromyalgia symptoms have been shown to be linked to obesity and weight gain; furthermore obesity can worsen symptoms associated with fibromyalgia (FM). Previous research has found a link between severe fibromyalgia symptoms and obesity and also suggests that being obese increases a person’s risk of fibromyalgia. The findings further suggest that fibromyalgia treatment should ...click here to read more

A new study from Georgia State University has found that converting white fat into beige fat could combat obesity. White fat cells store calories and beige fat cells are what burn energy. The body naturally converts white fat into brownish fat (beige fat) by using heat production and increasing the sympathetic nervous system’s (SNS) supply ...click here to read more

Recent findings suggest that poorer children have triple the risk of being obese, so researchers aimed to identify the link between the two. The researchers used data from nearly 20,000 families across the UK and measured information from children at ages five and 11. At age five, children had double the risk of being obese ...click here to read more

In many countries around the world, cellulitis is on the rise, and experts know that cellulitis risk from staph bacterial infection increases with obesity, as well as a weak immune system. Cellulitis is a common bacterial infection of the skin with the potential to have serious consequences. It impacts the surface of the skin and ...click here to read more

Obesity is a growing epidemic in America – no pun intended. Although many initiatives are put forth to help fight obesity, we still continue to see a climb in obesity rates across the United States. Obesity is a risk factor for many other serious and chronic ailments, such as heart disease, sleep apnea, high blood ...click here to read more

Since the 1980s the rate of diabetes has been going up, but new findings suggest that it may be slowing down. The findings come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), confirming that the U.S. population is seeing a slight decline in diabetes cases. Since 2014 the CDC reported that diabetes cases rose ...click here to read more

Being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome, according to new findings. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition often experienced by individuals who sit at a desk and use a computer for many hours a day. The median nerve, which runs from the forearm to the palm, becomes squeezed or ...click here to read more

Even with strong efforts to fight obesity, the obesity rates still continue to grow within the U.S. As of 2014, roughly 38 percent of Americans were obese, rising from 35 percent in 2012. Although the rise may seem small, health experts suggest that it is actually quite significant. Marion Nestle, Ph.D., from New York University, ...click here to read more

Eating a high-fat diet prompts our brain’s immune cells to start consuming the connections between our neurons, according to a new study. When a person is consuming a high-fat diet and becomes obese as a result, the immune cells in the brain, which are normally very active, become sedentary. Their inactivity prompts the microglia to ...click here to read more

Social jet lag can cause sleep changes that can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Previous research has shown that sleep changes, whether due to social jet leg or sleep disorders, have been linked to increases in diabetes and heart disease. Sleep is an integral part of our overall health, and if it ...click here to read more