New York: Want to super-size that soda? Sorry, but in New York City you could be out of luck. In his latest effort to fight obesity in this era of Big Gulps and triple bacon cheeseburgers, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing an unprecedented ban on large servings of soda and other sugary drinks at restaurants, delis, sports arenas and movie theaters. Drinks would be limited to 16 ounces, which is...
09:15 AM, Jun 01, 2012
...And this is not a cliche anymore... Wolfing junk food like burgers, pizzas, pastas, fried chicken, and washing it down with can-loads of ...
12:16 PM, May 15, 2012
New Delhi: In an age where people tend to be judged for their looks and weight as well, how hard is it to be fat in India? How hard is to come back from what media professional Kalli Purie calls the dark zone? At the first glance, it's hard to register that Kalli Purie, a mother of two, really has to worry about her weight. She says she has written...
10:01 AM, Jan 09, 2012
HYDERABAD: A software engineer ended his life reportedly depressed over failure to reduce his weight even after medical treatment at Miyapur. The depression resulted in the engineer suffering from severe headache since the past few days, police said. The software engineer immolated himself while his wife had gone to her parent's house for delivery of their first child. The deceased, K Chandrasekhar (35) was working as a software engineer in...
09:14 AM, Jan 05, 2012
Mumbai: This man's journey of liberation from the unbearable heaviness of being involved two journeys in ambulances, and a 2-hour long flight in a refashioned private jet for weight-loss surgery. But he didn't travel light. Even without any luggage, Satish Khichriya (50) a patient of obesity hypoventilation syndrome, weighed a whopping 200 kg. On October 19, Khichriya failed to raise himself from bed, complaining of acute breathlessness. His worried relatives...
05:20 PM, Nov 18, 2011
HYDERABAD: Here is some food for thought for Hyderabadis. A shocking 48 per cent of the citys adult population suffer from obesity and 8 per cent of the children too are obese, according to a study conducted by the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. In a sample survey of 3,102 adults under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, scientists at NIN found that the prevalence of diabetes was around...
08:28 AM, Nov 11, 2011
London: Researchers claim to have finally unlocked the key to what causes some people to overeat. An international team, led by Yale School of Medicine, has found that "free radicals" -- molecules tied to ageing and tissue damage -- are crucial to suppressing appetite, the 'Daily Express' reported. In fact, in its study of brain circuits that control hunger, the researchers have found that elevating free radical levels suppressed appetite...
11:53 AM, Aug 29, 2011
Washington: Now all your mindless munching can soon come to a halt with Bite Counter, a gadget to remind you of the number of bites you intake, claim researchers. Bite Counter is worn like a wrist watch. It tracks a pattern of wrist-roll motion to identify when the wearer has taken a bite of food. "Studies have shown that people tend to underestimate what they eat by large margins, mostly...
07:25 PM, Aug 03, 2011
London: Scientists have identified what they claim is the "master switch" gene which causes obesity, a breakthrough which could help treat fat-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. A team, led by Tim Spector of King's College London, which has made the discovery, claims that the DNA controls other genes found in the body's fat cells. In fact, previous researches have already identified a gene -- KLF14 -- as...
01:09 PM, May 16, 2011
Sydney: If you think passing a nasty remark to your obese friend can compel him into doing something about his waistline -- think again. A new finding suggests that shaming your overweight people can be counterproductive. The findings reveal weight stigma can have a negative influence on people's motivation to exercise, says Lenny Vartanian from the University of New South Wales. "Research tells us that shaming overweight and obese people...
12:34 PM, May 04, 2011
London: Spicing up the daily diet with some red pepper can curb appetite and help burn unwanted calories, a study says. "We found that consuming red pepper can help manage appetite and burn more calories after a meal, especially for individuals who do not consume the spice regularly," said Richard Mattes, professor of foods and nutrition at Purdue University, who led the study. "Dietary changes that don't require great effort...
01:17 PM, Apr 27, 2011
London: Guess what's a woman's greatest fear? A big bottom, according to a new study. The study has found that most image-conscious women often ask their friends whether their bums look big to seek reassurance as it's one part of their body they can never really see for themselves, the 'Daily Express' reported. Over half the 1,800 women questioned in the study, based on a survey on behalf of Wizard...
06:28 PM, Apr 19, 2011
New York: Worried about how many calories you are going to consume in that slice of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of fries? A new iPhone application may help. After taking a picture of the meal with the phone, the app gives a calorie read-out almost instantly. The app, called MealSnap, was developed by DailyBurn, a fitness social network that has created several other fitness and diet-related iPhone applications. Within...
06:07 PM, Apr 13, 2011
Washington: Putting on a bit of weight later in life may not be detrimental to your health. In fact, it can actually lower one's risk of developing dementia, says a new study. Researchers have found that slightly overweight elderly men fare better than their slimmer counterparts who are more likely to develop dementia later in life. The study, led by University of Western Australia, has shown that elderly men who...
02:04 PM, Apr 06, 2011
London: Struggling to shed those extra kilos? If yes, try to have a good night's sleep besides sticking to your diet and daily exercise, scientists suggest. Researchers have found that those who get between six and eight hours of sleep a night are twice as likely to reduce their desired weight when put on a diet for six months. The study also found that people trying to lose at least...
02:16 PM, Mar 30, 2011
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