02.12.2016 Randomized trial of 6 weeks adds to doubt over breakfast’s importance by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Adults with obesity who ate breakfast were more likely to have higher levels of physical activity in the morning than their counterparts who skipped their first meal, according to a new study. But there were no […]
Jennifer Garcia January 21, 2016 A higher maternal body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk for infant mortality, according to a new cohort study published in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The study, led by Eugene Declercq, PhD, from the Boston University School of Public Health in Massachusetts, evaluated US […]
December 25, 2015 BMJ Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this meta-analysis of 14 studies evaluated the association between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The risk of knee OA was significantly increased in overweight (RR, 2.45) and obese (RR, 4.55) individuals. Each 5-kg/m2 increase in BMI resulted in […]
Marlene Busko November 04, 2015 LOS ANGELES — Most doctors and many laypersons are aware that eating a diet high in sugar and/or fat is unhealthy, but now a new study connects a couple more dots, revealing that such diets are associated with a greater likelihood of having high insulin levels, which in turn seems […]
11.09.2015 Study suggests liver fat is the driver by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today LOS ANGELES — Restricting sugar led to improved insulin sensitivity in a small trial, pointing to the role of fructose on metabolic syndrome, researchers said here. The research — presented during a poster session here at the annual Obesity Week […]
Weight is significant factor in the recurrence of atrial fibrillation, new research finds Date: November 8, 2015 Source: Intermountain Medical Center Summary: Researchers have found that the recurrence of atrial fibrillation increases in patients who are overweight and decreases when patients are able to lose weight, and keep it off, following a cardiac ablation, according […]
Study Indicates That Calories Are Not Created Equal; Sugar and Fructose Are Dangerous By Juliana Bunim on October 27, 2015 Reducing consumption of added sugar, even without reducing calories or losing weight, has the power to reverse a cluster of chronic metabolic diseases in children, including high cholesterol and blood pressure in as little as 10 […]
September 29, 2015 Meta-analysis of 58 studies shows increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome or carpal tunnel release MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), according to a meta-analysis published online Sept. 23 in Obesity Reviews. Rahman Shiri, M.D, Ph.D., M.P.H., from […]
09.25.2015 by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Losing weight improved ovulation rates in overweight and obese women with infertility due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Weight loss was also associated with a trend toward more live births, reported lead investigator […]
Positive link to papillary, follicular, anaplastic thyroid cancer; inverse link for medullary thyroid cancer WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is associated with increased risk of thyroid cancer, according to a review published online Sept. 14 inObesity Reviews. Daniela Schmid, Ph.D., from the University of Regensburg in Germany, and colleagues performed a meta-analysis […]
09.08.2015 Study suggests adipose tissue is associated with the presence and development of foot pain An increase in fat mass index (FMI), but not body mass index (BMI), was associated with both prevalent and future foot pain, a large community-based study showed. Among a subset of participants, ages 50 and up, from the North West […]
Megan Brooks September 01, 2015 Nine potentially modifiable risk factors may explain two thirds of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) cases globally, according to a comprehensive meta-analysis of published studies. Risk factors include obesity, carotid artery narrowing, low educational achievement, hyperhomocysteine, depression, hypertension, frailty, current smoking, and type 2 diabetes (diabetes only in Asian populations). According to […]
09.02.2015 by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Being obese or overweight at age 50 was associated with earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a large prospective study from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Excess weight at middle age was also associated with more neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid deposits in the brain, two […]
Date: August 18, 2015 Source: University of Adelaide Summary: A high-fat diet may impair important receptors located in the stomach that signal fullness, researchers have discovered. They investigated the association between hot chilli pepper receptors (TRPV1) in the stomach and the feeling of fullness, in laboratory studies, suggesting that their work will inform further studies […]
06.29.2015 AAP: Docs Have Role in Preventing Childhood Obesity by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Pediatricians should advise families to replace the cookie jar with a fruit bowl and trade in soda for tap water or low-fat milk, according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for preventing childhood obesity. The […]
June 22, 2015 JAMA Oncology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This is a secondary analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative clinical trials, which included 67,142 postmenopausal women aged 50 through 79 years old. Women who were overweight (BMI 25 to <30), had grade 1 (BMI 30 to <35) obesity, or grades 2 or 3 obesity (BMI ≥35) all […]
Laird Harrison June 16, 2015 SAN DIEGO — Eating more protein might help control weight in people older than 45 years, a new study suggests. “We’re seeing improvements in body weight and body fat percentage,” researcher Ann Brown, from Florida State University in Tallahassee, toldMedscape Medical News. The study provides evidence that the Institute of Medicine’s Dietary […]
June 16, 2015 Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Clinical Electrophysiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of incremental increases in BMI on the risks of developing incident, post-operative, and post-ablation atrial fibrillation (AF). The study included data from 51 studies involving 626,603 individuals. For every 5-U BMI […]
Date: June 1, 2015 Source: Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Summary: Matched calorie for calorie with the simple sugar glucose, fructose causes significant weight gain, physical inactivity, and body fat deposition, a new study has concluded. Because of the addition of high-fructose corn syrup to many soft drinks and processed baked goods, fructose […]
Date: May 18, 2015 Source: University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center For years, scientists have pointed to leptin resistance as a possible cause of obesity. Research led by investigators at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Metabolic Diseases Institute, however, found that leptin action isn’t the culprit. “Restoring leptin action will not be effective at reducing […]