Low-carb diets better for easing weight: Study
A low-carb diet is better than a standard, calorie-restricted one for cutting down weight and lowering blood levels of cancer-promoting hormone insulin
News Section | Obesity
Seaweed to help lose more weight by creating ‘artificial feeling of fullness’
Dietary fibres from brown algae boost the sensation of satisfaction, thereby making people eat less and lose more weight, a new study has claimed
Why couch potatoes pile on the pounds
A new study led by an Indian origin researcher had found that leading life as a couch potato, stretched out in front of the TV for hours can actually be “active inactivity” and cause an individual to pack on pounds
Chilling out does promote obesity
Stretching out in front of your TV screen can be promoting ‘active inactivity’, causing you to pack on the pounds
Socio-economic inequalities behind obesity
People who belong to lower socio-economic strata of society are more likely to suffer from obesity, a new study has suggested
Overweight individuals at higher risk of further weight gain
As people gain weight, they become more vulnerable to obesity risk factors, which causes them to gain even more weight and become even more susceptible
Eating quickly leads to obesity
Wolfing down food can make you obese and slow down your day-to-day activities, a new study reveals
Now, a dish that ‘talks’ to fight obesity
The National Health Service (NHS) has introduced a talking plate in the UK, which warns fat families about their eating habits and tells people not to wolf their food
Telephone counselling as effective as in-person training for weight loss
Weight-loss programs delivered over the phone by health coaches and with website and physician support are just as effective as others involving in-person coaching sessions
Want to lose weight? Try eating slower
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have found that eating faster increases the amount of food consumption
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