obesity

Obesity may weaken Covid vaccine protection

Severe obesity may weaken the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in those who have never been… Read More

No chocolate or ice cream ads for kids as Spain tackles obesity

Spain will ban advertising of unhealthy foods and drinks like chocolate, biscuits and ice cream… Read More

Coronavirus found to infect fat cells

Obesity is a known risk factor for more severe COVID-19. One likely reason may be… Read More

Woman moves out of bed after 14 years following weight loss surgery in Lahore ‎

LAHORE: A Lahore surgeon helped a female school teacher who was on a bed for… Read More

Teens who need to lose weight should quit staying up so late

“Sleep deprivation may be associated with increased caloric intake, and decreased physical activity, resulting in… Read More

Double burden of obesity, undernourishment stalks world: report

A report in The Lancet said being overweight can no longer be considered a rich… Read More

1-in-3 young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF

Among children under five, diet during first 1,000 days after conception is the foundation for… Read More

Competition can help overweight people get moving

People who are overweight or obese may get more physical activity when they participate in… Read More

As Americans get heavier, obesity-linked cancers may strike earlier

Increasing numbers of middle-aged Americans appear to be developing cancers that can be associated with… Read More

Consumption of sugary drinks linked with cancer risk: study

The consumption of sugary drinks has exploded worldwide in recent decades and the high-calorie beverages… Read More

Weightlifting better at reducing heart fat than aerobic exercise

Obese people who engaged in resistance training were more likely to see reductions in a… Read More

Varied bedtimes tied to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure

People who don’t consistently get the same amount of sleep or go to bed at… Read More

Overly obese Noor Hassan to undergo surgery after preliminary tests: Doctors

"The Army Chief is worried about my health and I would like to thank him… Read More

COAS Bajwa green lights air ambulance support for obese man

Hassan weighs 320 kgs and had made an appeal for help to the Army Chief… Read More

Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

Obesity has more than doubled in the United States over the last four decades Read More

‘Radical rethink’ needed to tackle obesity, hunger, climate: report

Undernutrition and obesity are expected to be made significantly worse by climate change Read More

World faces ‘staggering’ obesity challenge: study

NEW YORK: In 27 years from now, almost a quarter of the global population will… Read More

Half of Pakistani population found to be Obese, faces high risk of Diabetes

LAHORE: the Scientific survey has revealed that half of the population in Pakistan is at… Read More

Obesity, overweight tied to shorter life: study

WASHINGTON: Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more… Read More

With high genetic obesity risk, healthy diet has biggest effect on weight

WASHINGTON: People who adopt a healthy diet to lose weight may get better results when… Read More