Alarming child obesity worldwide forecast for 2050
A third of children worldwide forecast to be obese or overweight by 2050: Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and...
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Widening inequalities are fuelling childhood obesity
Childhood obesity has increased the most in less advantaged groups, according to a new study. The research – led by the University of Glasgow and...
Being overweight hampers immune response to SARS-CoV-2
Being overweight hampers immune response to SARS-CoV-2: University of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not...
Does male menopause exist?
Does male menopause exist? Do men really go through menopause as women do? Some doctors believe they do. Others do not and this has led...
Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes
Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes, while others increase risk: New research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 and...
Premature cardiovascular disease mortality
More Australians and Americans are dying from cardiovascular disease attributable to excess weight, particularly in younger people, new research finds. University of Melbourne researchers warn...
Attitudes in pregnancy can affect child’s weight gain
Teenagers are less likely to be overweight if their mum or dad had a positive attitude during pregnancy, a new study by the Univeristy of...
