obesity
National Fitness Day Proposed To Encourage Healthy Lifestyle
The fifth edition of the 3FM Fat2Fit challenge – a 60-day health and lifestyle challenge – ended Saturday with a...
People In Relationships More Likely To Gain Weight Than Singles
People in relationships more likely to gain weight than singles – study finds There are many perks to being in a...
National Health Insurance Authority Proposes Special Tax On Sugary, Alcoholic Beverages
The National Health Insurance Authority is proposing a special tax on sugar-sweetened and alcoholic beverages as...
10 Amazing Reasons You Must Not Miss It Any Day!
Whether taken wholesome or juiced, carrot health benefits can never be overemphasized! A lot of people have come to...
Dusty Homes Could Make You OBESE – Research
It’s bad news for those who hate cleaning – dust can make you fat, shocking new research suggests. Just minuscule...
How Green Tea Helps You Lose Weight Easily
Latest: NPP And NDC Pendulum Soon To Crush On Ghanaians The use of green tea for weight loss, as well as countless...
The Unfortunate Health Risks of French Fries
Our favorite terrible-yet-delicious food—French fries—now has another sad strike against it. A new study finds...
Weight-Related Deaths Can Affect Non-Obese Too
You don’t have to be diagnosed as obese to be at risk of dying from illnesses related to excess weight, a global...
‘Heart Attack Risk’ For Common Painkillers
A fresh study suggests there may be a link between taking high doses of common anti-inflammatory painkillers – such...
‘Heart Attack Risk’ For Common Nsaid Painkillers
Kevin McConway, emeritus professor of statistics at The Open University, said the paper threw some light on possible...
Australian ‘injured’ By Obese Passengers Sues American Airlines
An Australian man is suing American Airlines after being seated next to two passengers he claims were ‘grossly...
‘Heaviest Woman’ Admitted To UAE Hospital For Treatment
Eman Abd El Aty, said to have weighed around 500kg (1,102lb), left an Indian hospital on Thursday after doctors said...
‘World’s Heaviest Woman’ Leaves Indian Hospital After Surgery
An Egyptian once believed to be the 'world's heaviest woman' left an Indian hospital Thursday for the United Arab...
More Exercise For Kids Could Save US Billions On Health
Increasing the number of young children who exercise for just under a half hour a few times a week could save tens of...
Your Mother’s Diet May Influence Your Liver’s Health
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a serious and growing problem. Previously linked with obesity, a new study also...
Indian Doctors Defend 500kg Egyptian’s Weight Loss Amid Row
Indian doctors on Tuesday angrily rejected claims that they had lied about the amount of weight an Egyptian once...
‘World’s Heaviest Woman’ Loses Half Her Weight
Eman Abd El Aty was unable to leave her home for 25 years and weighed 500kg. She lost 250kg (550lbs) after undergoing...
500kg Egyptian Sheds Half Her Weight After India Surgery
The "world's heaviest woman" has shed half her weight -- around a quarter of a tonne -- in the two months she's been in...
How To Get Rid of Hemorrhoids (Piles)
While most people think hemorrhoids are abnormal, the truth is everyone has them. They are clumps of blood vessels in...