Posts Tagged ‘obesity’
Broccoli Compound Indole may Prevent or Treat Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
According to a new study by researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may be able to prevent or treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Indole, a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may help to prevent or treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Indole…
Read MoreDrug Shrinks Fat in Obese Mice and Lowers Cholesterol
Too good to be true! Researchers have developed a drug that can shrink fat in obese mice and lower their cholesterol levels without reducing the amount of food they eat. In other words, the mice did not have to go on a diet in order to lose weight! Obesity is a major risk for developing…
Read MoreMore Weight Gain from Ultra-Processed Foods than from Minimally Processed Foods
A study by researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institute of Health (NIH) published May 16, 2019 in Cell Metabolism showed that people who ate ultra-processed food gained more weight than people who ate minimally processed food, even though they each had the same amount…
Read MoreExcess Body Weight Responsible for 3.9% of all Cancers
The Obesity Epidemic According to a study published December 12, 2018 in the CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians by the American Cancer Society, from 1975 to 2016 obesity increased worldwide from 21% in men and 24% in women to about 40% for both sexes. In 2012 excess body weight was responsible for 3.9% of…
Read MoreDangers of Obesity in Seniors
The Obesity Epidemic According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than 41% of US seniors age 60 and over are obese. More than 42% of middle-aged adults age 40-59 years are obese. Obesity has been shown to be a high risk factor for many diseases: Certain kinds of cancers Coronary Heart…
Read MoreThe “Sitting Age” is Bad for the Brain and can lead to Dementia
The “Sitting Age” The automobile, the computer and the TV have brought about the “sitting age.” Your day may start like this. You get up in the morning and sit down for breakfast in front of your computer while you glance at the headlines. You get in your car and drive to work. Depending on…
Read MoreAlcohol Abuse Leads to all Kinds of Dementias Including Alzheimer’s
Dementia and Alzheimer’s on the Rise The numbers of people suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s are rising all over the world to such a point that there is a fear that there will not be enough care facilities to handle the large numbers that are expected over the next decade. Thus, there is a race…
Read MoreBroccoli may Prevent Osteoarthritis, Cancer, Obesity and more
Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, causes the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. It is the most common form of arthritis and a key cause of disability, especially in seniors. It affects more than 30 million Americans and the risk for contracting osteoarthritis increases with age. No real cure has been found for…
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