Healthcare News
Avocados change belly fat distribution in women, controlled study finds
Source: Medical Xpress
An avocado a day could help redistribute belly fat in women toward a healthier profile, according to a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators.
Young adults at highest risk of weight gain
Source: Medical Xpress
Young adults aged 18 to 24 are at the highest risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity in the next decade of their life compared to adults in any other age group, and obesity.
Potential indicator for obesity risk detected during sleep
Source: Medical Xpress
Throughout the day, we gain energy by breaking down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our bodies through the process of metabolism
Obesity and weight loss: Why overall calorie intake may not be so important
Source: Medical News Today
Conventional scientific opinion has attributed weight gain to a net surplus of calories due to burning fewer calories than taking in. Opposing this view, the carbohydrate-insulin model states that diet quality matters more for weight loss than total calorie intake.
Obesity & Covid
Studies show that the greatest risk of developing severe COVID-19 and being hospitalized is in patients who are overweight. Approximately 40% of Americans are obese which puts them at a greater risk for chronic inflammation and a weakened immune system, two conditions that are known to worsen COVID-19.