November 16th, 2008 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Die-hard sports fans might be putting themselves at an increased risk of developing heart disease, cancer and even premature death, says a new study.
The researchers from University ...
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November 14th, 2008 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Die-hard sports fans might be putting themselves at an increased risk of developing heart disease, cancer and even premature death, says a new study.
The researchers from University ...
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November 12th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, November 12 (ANI): An Indian-origin researcher has found that the neck arteries of obese children and teenagers look more like those of 45-year-olds.
Theres a saying that youre as old as ...
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October 29th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Kids living in greener neighbourhoods are less likely to gain weight compared to those in areas with less green space, according to a new study.
The study involved ...
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October 28th, 2008 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Kids living in greener neighbourhoods are less likely to gain weight compared to those in areas with less green space, according to a new study.
The study involved ...
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October 22nd, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Oct 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the combination of eating quickly and eating until full trebles the risk of being overweight.
With the increased availability of inexpensive food ...
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October 21st, 2008 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
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Perth, Oct 21 (ANI): Overweight women are more likely to have baby girls after IVF treatment, according to a new research.
The study also found that mums with normal weight are more ...
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October 20th, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Oct 20 (IANS) More than four in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children think they are in the average range.Melbourne University researchers also found that different methods of assessing children's ...
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October 7th, 2008 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that many parents do not accurately perceive their children as overweight or at risk for adulthood obesity.
For the study, Rona L. ...
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October 4th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) Reading the right type of novel may be an enjoyable way to reduce weight, according to a recent study.Duke University researchers asked obese female children aged nine to ...
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, October 2 (ANI): While increases in blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk are often observed in postmenopausal women, two new studies now suggest that menopause itself does not give rise ...
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September 29th, 2008 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
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Melbourne, Sept 29 (ANI): The current system of Body Mass Index (BMI) is biased among young children, and may categorize tall pre-pubescent children as overweight or obese, according to a new ...
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September 23rd, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Sept 23 (ANI): Being chubby may reduce a man''s chances of becoming a father, because fat zaps their sex hormones, according to a new study.
To reach the conclusion, the researchers ...
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September 21st, 2008 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Sept 21 (ANI): The stereotype of computer gamers being ''couch potatoes,'' is completely baseless, claim US researchers, who say that many people fond of gaming are in much better shape ...
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September 18th, 2008 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Sept 18 (ANI): The stereotype of computer gamers being ''couch potatoes,'' is completely baseless, claim US researchers, who say that many people fond of gaming are in much better shape ...
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September 18th, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): A new study has found that children and teens surrounded by overweight peers or parents are more likely to be oblivious to their own extra pounds than ...
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September 7th, 2008 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
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Melbourne, Sept 7 (ANI): It might be considered as the best way to determine the health of an individual, but according to a group of experts, Body Mass Index (BMI) should ...
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August 28th, 2008 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, August 28 (ANI): A new study has uncovered a brain chemical involved in controlling appetite and obesity.
Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the findings may pave the ...
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August 17th, 2008 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): A new study has suggested that kids with a history of severe ear infections are at an increased risk of becoming overweight later in life.
The study found ...
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August 15th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Weight loss by surgery might not really help those with obstructive sleep apnea that merrily continues in moderate or severe forms even a year later, according to a ...
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August 15th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): A new study has suggested that kids with a history of severe ear infections are at an increased risk of becoming overweight later in life.
The study found ...
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August 13th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Aug 13 (ANI): English fashion chiefs have decided against an absolute ban on skeletal size zero models.
In 2006, a probe was launched after two South American girls starved themselves ...
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August 13th, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Aug 13 (ANI): A new study has suggested that poor physical control and coordination in childhood are linked to an increased risk of obesity in later life.
The findings are based ...
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August 5th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Aug 5 (ANI): Not getting enough sleep or spending less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, could cause children and teens to suffer from obesity, as per a new ...
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August 2nd, 2008 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) Obesity prevention efforts should begin as early as the age of two, when children reach a tipping point that could predispose them to obesity later in life, a ...
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July 29th, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington, July 29 (IANS) People are less likely to be obese if they live in neighbourhoods that favour walking. A recent study found that pre-1950 neighbourhoods tended to favour walking, designed with ...
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July 28th, 2008 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) High blood pressure and obesity make the air crew unfit for flying duties, said the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Announcing fresh medical guidelines ...
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July 27th, 2008 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, July 27 (ANI): Do you have a big belly? Well, one of the key reasons behind the extra flab could be your friends, says a new research, which found that ...
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July 25th, 2008 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, July 25 (ANI): Do you have a big belly? Well, one of the key reasons behind the extra flab could be your friends, says a new research, which found that ...
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July 24th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington, July 24 (IANS) Even eating half a serving of soy food daily could engender a lower sperm count among men, particularly the obese. The largest ever study examining the link between ...
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