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In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), smoking and excess weight reduces the improvement of symptoms brought on by treatment. Senior investigator Vivian Bykerk explained, “Early, aggressive treatment to achieve remission is the primary goal of therapy and can be best achieved early on when treating patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, as early disease control is associated ...click here to read more

People with narcolepsy are prone to weight gain and are often overweight. Narcolepsy is characterized by excessive sleepiness, but the new findings suggest it can also increase weight gain. The findings further unveil that even if narcoleptics consume less than those without the condition, they are still prone to weight gain. The researchers found that ...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

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

MRI studies have revealed that substantial weight loss can significantly lower degeneration of knee cartilage in individuals who are overweight or obese. Obesity is a risk factor for osteoarthritis, a condition where degeneration of joints occurs. The knees are commonly affected by osteoarthritis. Aging baby boomers are not only at a higher risk of being ...click here to read more

New research has found that being overweight or obese during adulthood increases the risk of cardiac death if the weight elevated in early adulthood. The study was conducted on over 72,000 women and was published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. Lead study author, Dr. Stephanie Chiuve, said, “We found that it is important to maintain a ...click here to read more

Researchers aimed to uncover an answer for the pressing question, Why do those who are overweight or obese outlive their normal weight counterparts? Furthermore, would this obesity paradox work in all circumstances? The researchers found obesity does not offer protection against all condition, especially cardiovascular disease. Samuel Preston, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania said, ...click here to read more

New research finds that obesity in the elderly results in poor kidney function. Obesity in general, but more so in the elderly, is linked with many health consequences – like diabetes and poor cardiovascular health. Specific to poor kidney function, obese elders are at a much greater risk of renal disease. Data collected from 57 ...click here to read more

The list of health reasons I dutifully give my patients to lose weight keeps growing – perhaps it’s the same one you feel like you’ve heard from your own doctor on auto-repeat as well. I usually start off my speech on a positive note: “It’ll do wonders for how you feel every day! You’ll have ...click here to read more

Are you a proud night owl? Do you find yourself crawling into bed late when your friends and family are already lost in dreamland? Do you wake up exhausted, hitting the snooze button again and again? If so, you may want to pay attention to the compounding research studies regarding sleep and weight gain. The study ...click here to read more