Obesity Archives - Page 9 of 10

You’ve eaten the bunny. Now hop to it!

University of Queensland School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences researcher Professor Wendy Brown believes there is a simple reason […]

Exercise key to fighting fat in the liver and gut

Overweight people should exercise rather than count kilos if they want to reduce their risk of liver disease, diabetes and […]

Weight Gain Guidance for Pregnant Women with Obesity

“Research shows that pregnant women with obesity are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertension, preeclampsia, […]

Weight Gain Guidance for Pregnant Women with Obesity

“Research shows that pregnant women with obesity are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertension, preeclampsia, […]

Obesity sending over 45s to hospital – costing $4billion a year

One in every six days spent in Australian hospitals is related to overweight and obesity among the over-45s, costing the […]

Bigger bodies bringing more cancers

Growing obesity levels are increasing the burden of cancers throughout the world, say University of Queensland researchers. UQ School of Population […]

Skipping breakfast proves weight and waist loss winner

Encouraging Australians to skip breakfast and all snacks between 8pm and midday might be the best way to tackle our […]

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Living with Obesity

Obesity can be a difficult health condition to live with, due to the stigma and bullying associated with the condition. It often affects a person’s social and/or sex life. There are also considerable health problems associated with obesity including an increased risk of...

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Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a hormone-producing substance which occurs naturally in the human body. Small amounts play an important role in keeping the body healthy. However excessive cholesterol clogs arteries and causes health conditions like coronary heart disease. Lifestyle measures like...