The findings, to be reported by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, set the stage for follow-up research into whether this type of program can extend patients’ survival and lower their risk of a breast cancer recurrence. “We know that women with obesity when they are diagnosed… Read More »
Living with Obesity as You Age
Medically reviewed by Kelynne J. Oristel, R.N., GNP, APRN, Ph.D. (hon.) Aging is the biggest risk factor for heart attacks, stroke, cancer, diabetes and other chronic health conditions. And obesity can make the aging process happen faster. That puts women who are living with obesity or overweight at even higher risk for mental and physical… Read More »
Visceral Fat and Fatty Liver
, with men more commonly affected than women. These findings are based on data from 7,000 healthy and symptomatic individuals who underwent liver screening in the last one year at NURA Health Screening Centre. Advertisement High Rates of Visceral Fat and Fatty Liver in India Dr. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi, Medical Director, NURA, said: “Such high… Read More »
Obesity Drivers may Differ in Men and Women: Here’s How
“We found differences in several of the brain‘s networks associated with early life adversity, , and the way sensory stimulation is experienced. The resulting brain signatures, based on multimodal MRI imaging, may help us more precisely tailor obesity interventions based on an individual’s sex,” said Arpana Gupta, PhD, a brain, obesity and microbiome researcher at… Read More »
High Caffeine Levels Linked to Lower Body Fat, Diabetes Risk
March 17, 2023 — Having a higher level of caffeine in your blood could reduce body fat and the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in BMJ Medicine. Although additional research is needed, the findings open possibilities about the role that calorie-free caffeinated drinks could play in lowering the risks for… Read More »
The Risks of Obesity and Pregnancy
Shannon,* a mom of two now in her 40s, found some emotional challenges in dealing with the disease of obesity during her pregnancies, such as grieving for her lack of a “cute” baby bump. “Nobody can tell you’re pregnant … this was sad to me,” Shannon said. “I see thin women and all their cute… Read More »
Obesity Linked to 13 Different Types of Cancers
Obese people are 1.5 to 4 times at risk of developing cancers related to esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, colorectal, gallbladder, kidney, and thyroid. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi, Medical Director at NURA, a collaboration between Fujifilm Healthcare and Kutty’s Healthcare offering AI-enabled imaging in Bengaluru, highlighted key findings from a working group document of the International Agency… Read More »
