Tag: Obesity
A painful disease once known for afflicting wealthy kings is making a comeback, and fad diets like keto may be partly to blame
Gout is on the rise because more Americans are feasting on meats, alcohol, and sugary drinks. Paul Manafort reportedly has it.
Truck drivers fear for their safety on the road — but the vast majority of them face a much bigger threat
There are long-term health effects that arise from sitting all day and the poor food options at trucking stops.
Smoking hookah could put people at a ‘significantly higher’ risk of diabetes and obesity
One session of hookah smoking can be just as dangerous as finishing a pack of cigarettes, according to a new study of more than 9,000 people.
7 signs you’re not overweight or obese, even if your BMI says you are
Many argue that BMI is inadequate as it ignores important factors such as family history, genetics, lifestyle, age, gender, and muscle mass.
People who are overweight get paid less, according to a new study
Obese workers earn an average of £1,940 ($2,512) less per year than their slimmer colleagues, according to data from LinkedIn.
A dubious report says memes are to blame for making teens fat
Loughborough University researchers told a British parliamentary committee that memes may be to blame for teen obesity, saying a lot of them mock fitness and healthy eating. The letter may be part of a trend where Europe is increasingly hostile to meme culture.
There’s even more evidence that your waistline is one of the best ways to tell if you’re healthy — especially as you age
Researchers are learning that the amount of fat we hold around our waistlines is a good indicator of our overall health. A new study found that waist-to-hip ratio is linked to cognitive performance.
Kids whose mothers do these 5 things are 75% less likely to be obese
Childhood obesity rates have more than tripled in the US since the 1970s, to the point that nearly 20% of kids and teens aged 6 to 19 qualify as having obesity. Being obese as a child comes with serious long-term health effects. But kids with healthy mothers are far less likely to become obese.
Trader Joe’s former president launched an even cheaper grocery store and has a huge vision for changing how Americans buy food
After helping create the cult-like following at Trader Joe's, Doug Rauch has turned his attention to the hunger crisis in America. He has since launched an even cheaper grocery store called the Daily Table with an innovative approach to making food affordable.
Only 10% of obese people know they are overweight — here’s how to tell if you are
A study by UCL and Cancer Research UK has found how the majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as even 'very overweight.'