At what age should a parent or other caregiver introduce solid foods to a baby? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), human infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life. Complimentary food should not be introduced until after six months. Breastfeeding should then continue for two years or beyond. Parents […] More
Obesity is a known risk factor for complications during pregnancy and birth such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, stillbirth, macrosomia, and birth defects. Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, refers to a number of surgical procedures that help obese individuals lose weight. Now a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concludes that […] More
Despite the common saying, pregnant women should not “eat for two.” Children born to mothers who gain too much weight during pregnancy have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes compared with children born to mothers who gain a healthy amount of weight, conclude the findings of new research published […] More
Consuming a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet may reduce the risk of heart disease among obese children and teens through improvements in weight, blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol levels, insulin sensitivity, and high-sensitivity C-reactive, says a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. Obesity increases the risk for stroke, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, […] More
Although the fortification of grain foods such as bread and cereal with folic acid has prevented 1,300 neural tube defects annually, mothers who take excessive amounts of the supplement while pregnant may increase the risk of diabetes and obesity later in life among their daughters. The new study published in the Journal of Endocrinology reveals […] More
Great news for fans of spicy! New research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Biophysical Society in Baltimore suggests that capsaicin, the component that produces the spicy heat of chili peppers, may help in the fight against obesity by stimulating energy burning and turning white fat to brown fat. Explains Vivek […] More
Obesity is a growing health problem among Americans of all ages including young children. The rate of childhood obesity has more than doubled over the past three decades in the United States, putting children at increased risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol, both major risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Now a […] More
Known risk factors for heart disease and stroke include obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and tobacco use. Now a new study published in the journal Circulation suggests that the age at which a woman begins her menstrual cycle also influences the risk. Previous research has linked early menarche with an increased risk of coronary heart […] More
Obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of health problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, premature birth, and Cesarean section, all of which can negatively affect the long-term health of both mother and baby. Now a new study finds that maternal overweight and obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of infant mortality among babies. As published […] More
A new study published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease has found that one in four kids do not realize they are overweight. According to the study published by the department of quantitative health sciences at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts, 27 percent of children and teens underestimate their weight while only 3 percent overestimated […] More
Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, refers to a number of surgical procedures that help obese individuals lose weight. Now a new study published the journal Gynecologic Oncology finds that the weight loss following bariatric surgery significantly reduces the risk of uterine cancer in women. Uterine cancer, or endometrial cancer, is cancer that begins in […] More
Obesity alone increases the risk of a number of health problems including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers. Now a new study presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology & Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism Scientific Sessions 2014 suggests that cells may age faster in obese teenagers who consume very salty diets. The study […] More
