Healthcare News
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches
Source: Sciencedaily.com
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers report.
Obesity speeds up the start of puberty in boys
Source: Science Daily
Girls are not the only ones who go through puberty early if they have obesity. Boys with obesity enter puberty at an earlier age than average, according to a new study.
Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity
Source: Medical Xpress
A study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Colorado College of Nursing and School of Medicine in 2018 found that mild sleep apnea changed sugar levels during pregnancy and was connected to infant growth patterns related to increased risk of obesity.
Chemicals in household dust may promote fat cell development
Source: Science Daily
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model and could contribute to increased growth in children relative to their age.
The Nordic Diet: An Evidence-Based Review
Source: Healthline
Several studies show that this way of eating may cause weight loss and improve health markers — at least in the short term