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Metabolically healthy and unhealthy 'forms' of obesity linked with increased risk of obesity-related cancers

New research to be presented at this coming week's European Congress on Obesity in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May) and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that both the metabolically healthy and unhealthy 'forms' of obesity are associated with an increased risk of various obesity-related cancers, with the relationship stronger in metabolically unhealthy obesity.

15 May 2023

Experts provide a new clinical picture of sarcopenic obesity

Proteins and weight training could help if obese patients are suffering from muscle atrophy. However, the problem is usually not recognized, according to Prof. Dr. Bischoff from the University of Hohenheim.

15 May 2023

Resting heart rate as a cardiorespiratory health biomarker

Researchers determined the longitudinal and cross-sectional associations between resting heart rate (RHR) and cardiorespiratory fitness.

15 May 2023

Maternal diet may be associated with the diet and body composition of their children

Researchers determined the association between the dietary qualities of mothers and their children and the body constitution of children.

15 May 2023

Consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers determined the contribution of ultra-processed food intake to the risk of developing NAFLD.

12 May 2023

High-fat diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system

In a recent study, researchers determined that derivatives of natural emulsifiers such as phospholipids found in high-fat, high-cholesterol diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system.

11 May 2023

Fatty liver promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Cancer found that fatty liver, a condition closely associated with obesity, promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver.

11 May 2023

People with obesity may need more frequent booster vaccines to maintain their immunity

The protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination declines more rapidly in people with severe obesity than in those with normal weight, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh have found.

11 May 2023

Study: Nearly one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea

Around one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published today (Thursday) in the ERJ Open Research.

11 May 2023

Adults with sleep apnea may have higher risk of developing long COVID

Among people who have had COVID-19, adults with obstructive sleep apnea were more likely to experience long-term symptoms suggestive of long COVID than those without the sleep disorder, according to a large study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

11 May 2023

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Researchers assessed whether insulin resistance and adiposity in youth were linked to the fermentation of dietary fibers.

11 May 2023

Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce future gastrointestinal cancer risk

Doctors have long stressed the importance of maintaining a healthy weight for improving overall health, but a large new study also suggests it could also reduce future gastrointestinal cancer (GI) risk.

10 May 2023

The potential variations in sperm quality of infertile patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study investigated how SARS-CoV-2 infection affected the semen quality of infertile men in Tunisia.

10 May 2023

Preadolescent fruit juice intake linked to healthier diets and lower BMI in teen years

The study evaluated the association between preadolescent 100% fruit juice intake and later adolescent diet quality and body mass index (BMI). The results showed that early adolescent fruit juice intake was positively associated with subsequent whole fruit consumption, better diet quality, and lower BMI in later adolescence.

9 May 2023

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Research paper provides an overview of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and their role in regulating gut homeostasis. It also discusses SCFA-producing bacteria and potential therapeutic approaches to boost SCFA levels in the gut to treat related diseases.

9 May 2023

Researchers find link between increasing prosperity and unhealthy eating patterns in Kenyan preadolescents

The increase in obesity in lower-middle-income countries (LMIC) is largely thought to be affected by lifestyle transition away from traditional diets toward unhealthy Western dietary patterns that follow economic development.

9 May 2023

Most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness found

McMaster University researchers Dena Zeraatkar and Tyler Pitre have found that the drug solriamfetol is the most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

9 May 2023

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

Study explores the impact of climate change and environmental chemicals on children's health.

9 May 2023

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Asian Americans have significant differences in genetics, socioeconomic factors, culture, diet, lifestyle, health interventions and acculturation levels based on the Asian region of their ancestry that likely have unique effects on their risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 May 2023

Can intermittent fasting tackle obesity-related inflammation?

Research reviews the effects of two forms of intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating (TRE) and alternate-day fasting (ADF), on body weight and key circulating inflammatory markers (CRP, TNF-alpha, and IL-6) in adults with obesity. The results suggest that intermittent fasting has little or no effect on key inflammatory markers, but more research is needed to confirm these findings.

8 May 2023

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Metabolically healthy and unhealthy 'forms' of obesity linked with increased risk of obesity-related cancers

Experts provide a new clinical picture of sarcopenic obesity

Resting heart rate as a cardiorespiratory health biomarker

Maternal diet may be associated with the diet and body composition of their children

Consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

High-fat diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system

Fatty liver promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver

People with obesity may need more frequent booster vaccines to maintain their immunity

Study: Nearly one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea

Adults with sleep apnea may have higher risk of developing long COVID

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce future gastrointestinal cancer risk

The potential variations in sperm quality of infertile patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Preadolescent fruit juice intake linked to healthier diets and lower BMI in teen years

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Researchers find link between increasing prosperity and unhealthy eating patterns in Kenyan preadolescents

Most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness found

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Can intermittent fasting tackle obesity-related inflammation?

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Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

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