An advisory issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) warns about a newly-recognised condition called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. Experts say that up to one-third of Americans could have the newly-defined condition According to a statement from the AHA, defining CKM syndrome marks the first time experts have acknowledged an overlap in symptoms caused by kidney disease, type... 

By now, many Americans should be aware that at some point, they’ve unknowingly chowed down on “pink slime” meat. This culinary horror first rocked the pages of The New York Times in 2009 and several other times in recent years. We’ve noted “The Return Of Pink Slime” and “Is There Meat Glue In Your Food?” and “American Fast-Food Chains Use Seaweed, Soy, And Even Wood To Beef Up Menu... 

In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have investigated how unhealthy food affects sleep. Healthy participants were randomly assigned to eat both a more unhealthy and a more healthy diet. After the unhealthier diet, the participants’ deep sleep was shallower, compared to after the healthier diet. In the past, mainly epidemiological studies have shown that a diet that contains, for... 

A team of Chinese researchers recently conducted an umbrella review of 73 studies on the effects of dietary sugar consumption on health outcomes in people without any prior chronic diseases. Their findings, which were published in the British Medical Journal, highlight the harmful associations between dietary sugar consumption and a range of chronic diseases. According to the study, consuming more... 

The UK’s National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Nice) is on the verge of approving a weekly jab in an effort to shrink the ever-growing waistlines of the nation, according to The Telegraph on Tuesday. Trials showed the treatment, known as Wegovy, to be as effective as a gastric band. On average, trialists lost almost 2.5 stone (15.8kg), compared with those given a placebo. It was hailed... 

If anything shows the inanity of nanny-state prohibitions aimed at tackling obesity, it’s that, if breast milk were a commercial product, it would be close to falling foul of the rules. And is there really even a weight problem? We need to talk about the absurdity of a state taking measures that won’t work to solve a problem that is widely over-exaggerated. Among the many things mentioned in the... 

Obese children may suffer irreparable damage to crucial regions of their brains, a study suggests. Researchers found severely overweight teenagers had visible signs of destruction in areas responsible for controlling appetite, emotion and pleasure. MRI scans also revealed damage in regions responsible for thinking speed, suggesting youngsters’ school grades may take a hit if they are obese. The... 

A new study from the University of Virginia has revealed that American females are three times more likely to die or be seriously injured in car accidents than men: American car companies believe one type of female test dummy suffices to ensure women don’t die in car crashes. And she’s five feet tall and weighs 110 pounds. That’s incredibly far from the build of an average American woman. According... 

The risk of obesity giving people cancer may be ‘considerably underestimated’, a study has warned. Being fat may actually be more than twice as dangerous as previously thought when it comes to certain forms of the disease. And excess weight is second only to smoking when it comes to avoidable cancer-causing lifestyles. Bowel, kidney, pancreatic, ovarian, endometrial and oesophageal cancer... 

A member of the ruling party of South Korea, Lee Cheol-woo, shared information about Kim Jong-un’s physical and mental state with reporters. According to Lee Cheol-woo, the North Korean leader has gained quite a lot of weight. Over the past two years, Kim Jong-un has gained about 40 kilos. In 2014, he weighed 90 kilos, then his weight exceeded 100, and now he weighs 130 kilograms, intelligence... 

A new study says that the world has grown more obese people than underweight ones from 1975 to 2014. The number of obese adults across the globe has surpassed the underweight ones during the past four decades, a new study says. The study, which was carried out by a team led by researchers from Imperial College London, compared body mass index (BMI) from 1975 to 2014 across over 19.2 million adult participants... 

Researchers have managed to identify a generic ‘console’ that makes some people more prone to obesity. But this ‘console’ can be switched off. So those who enjoy a Big Mac and sitting in front of TV instead of working out can lose weight while asleep. The so-called FTO region that “harbors the strongest genetic association with obesity” was identified in the study conducted by scientists... 

Brazilians, amongst other western nations, consume 4-5 times more sugar than the quantity recommended by the WHO (World Health Organization). Learn how it affects your eyes. Sugar consumption is growing worldwide and has become a major public health issue in several countries. Sugar consumption is growing worldwide and has become a major public health issue in several countries. Brazil is one of them.... 

New statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that American women are heavier than they have ever been before. Both men and women have gained weight over the last 50 years, with each gaining roughly 30 pounds, according to the CDC. But one statistic is jarring: the average American woman today weighs 166.2 pounds, or 18.5 percent more than in the 1960s and just... 

The number of obese people in European countries has been growing steadily, a study conducted by the WHO said. A half of adults in many countries of Europe will suffer from excessive weight by 2030. Ireland will be the most obese country in Europe, the study said. As many as 90 percent of Irish men and 57 percent of women will become overweight during the next 15 years, Pravda.Ru reports. Greece,...