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16 Oct
The Impact of Obesity on Certain Types of Breast Cancer May Be Underestimated
A new study finds nearly 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive cancers may be linked to excess body fat.
26 Jul
Belly and Arm Fat Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
A new study suggests people with certain body shapes face greater odds of developing neurological diseases – but researchers say muscle strength may offer protection.
25 Jul
Screentime Tips for Sleep-deprived Tweens – New Study Unlocks Secrets to Better Rest
A new study reveals 4 screen habits that help improve sleep quality and quantity during adolescence.
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Belly Fat Increases Stress Incontinence Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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Middle-aged women with more belly fat have a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence, a recent study says.
Fat around the waist and viscer...
Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2025
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A person’s body fat percentage provides a better estimate of their risk for early death than their body mass index (BMI), a new study says.
People with a high body-fat percentage were 78% more likely to die within 15 years from any cause and 3.6 times more likely t...
Don't Sweat The Weight — Healthy Eating Helps Your Heart Regardless
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2025
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Don’t get frustrated if switching to a healthy diet doesn’t result in any weight loss – your heart is thanking you nonetheless, a new study says.
Belly Fat Linked To Psoriasis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 29, 2025
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Belly flab appears to be a stronger warning sign for psoriasis than fat located elsewhere on the body, a new study says.
Fat around the abdomen is more strongly linked to psoriasis risk that total body fat, particularly in women.
“Our research shows that wher...
Fatty Muscles Increase Heart Disease Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2025
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A well-marbled steak is highly prized for grilling, but those sort of fat deposits in human muscles can be deadly, a new study says.
People with pockets of fat hidden within their muscles have a higher risk of dying from heart-related health problems, researchers reporte...
'Stealth' Foods That Sneak Saturated Fat, Sugar Into Your Diet
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2024
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"Stealth" foods are sneaking saturated fat and added sugars into even the strictest diets, a new study shows.
Most saturated fats and added sugars come from well-known sources ...
Where Your Body Stores Fat Could Affect Odds for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2024
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Finding yourself packing on the pounds around your waist and arms? If so, you might be at heightened risk for neurological illnesses like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, new researc...
Heavy Drinking Tied to Dangerous Buildup of Fat Around Heart, Liver
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2023
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Before pouring another drink, consider this sobering new research: Heavy drinkers can develop fat around the heart, leading to heart failure and other cardiac problems.
This so-called pericardial fat is associated with increased risk of heart disease.
Researc...
What's Your Exercise 'Fat-Burning Zone'?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2023
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A more personalized approach to exercise may be necessary, claims a new study that found fat burning varied widely between individuals.
Even worse, this rate often does not align with the "fat-burning zone"on commercial exercise machines, the researchers added.
Cl...
Fat Growing Around Muscles Could Be a Silent Killer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2023
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It's well known that it's unhealthy to have belly fat accumulating around your abdominal organs, but there's a more insidious form of fat that could be even more hazardous to your health, a new study says.
Fat that infiltrates your muscles appears to dramatically increas...
Cold Weather May Help Burn Fat, and Time of Day Matters
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2023
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Men, want to burn fat? Chill out.
New research shows that exposure to cold in the morning may help you burn more fat than at other times of day.
Expos...
Not Just Obesity: Everyone May Have a 'Fat Threshold' for Type 2 Diabetes
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2022
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If you are one of the millions of people with type 2 diabetes, losing weight can help reverse the blood sugar disease even if you aren't overweight or obese, new research reveals.
Here's the proof: 70% of...
Obesity Raises a Woman's Odds for Broken Bones
- HealthDay Reporter
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2022
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Being overweight or obese is never good for one's health, but now a new study suggests it increases a woman's risk of broken bones.
For the study, researchers followed 20,000 women and men, aged 40 to 7...
1 in 4 Adults Has Liver Disorder That Ups Heart Risks
- HealthDay Reporter
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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Alcohol abuse is a known cause of liver disease. But one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition not connected to drinking that ups the risk of heart disease, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.
How a Lack of Sleep Can Widen Your Waistline
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2022
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People who choose to skip sleep to study, work or play late into the night may find they've extended not just their waking hours but also their tummies.
A small new study found that the basic problem sources back to the fact that people who don't get enough
Piling on Excess Weight Might Harm Your Thinking Skills: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2022
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Being overweight or obese has long been linked to poor heart health, but could it also impair your thinking?
New research out of Canada suggests it very well might.
Working with thousands of young, middle-aged and older adults,
Could Everyday Plastics Help Make You Fat?
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- January 31, 2022
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Is your plastic water bottle widening your waistline?
Could be.
In a new study, Norwegian researchers said that chemicals in common plastic products like water bottles or food packaging may put you at risk of piling on the pounds.
"Our experiments show that ...
Fat Injections Might Ease Pain of Plantar Fasciitis
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2022
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Belly fat is usually unwelcome, but new research suggests it may actually be good for something: relief from foot pain.
A small pilot study suggests that an injection of a patient's own fat cells can help ease the often-excruciating heel pain brought on by a condition kn...
Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2021
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If your children struggle with their weight, new research suggests they may also suffer from diseases once seen only in adults.
Stiffening of the arteries, which can lead to early heart attacks and strokes, and type 2 diabetes were found in many of the more than 600 obes...
Animal Study Suggests Link Between Obesity and Gum Disease
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- December 20, 2021
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It is likely a connection few have considered, but new research in mice suggests that obesity may up your risk of gum disease.
Specifically, chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells called osteoclasts that break down bone tissue -- incl...
Demand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2021
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More older folks are winding up on liver transplant waiting lists than ever before, as obesity and alcoholism supersede hepatitis C as the main cause of liver failure in the United States.
The percentage of liver transplant candidates aged 65 or older rose from 9% in the...
Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Risk of Severe Liver Disease in the Obese: Study
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 12, 2021
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Weight-loss surgery sliced the risk of severe liver disease or liver cancer in obese people with fatty liver disease, a new study finds.
It included more than 1,100 patients with an aggressive type of fatty liver disease. Patients who had weight-loss (bariatric) surgery ...
Women Feel More Stigma From 'Spare Tire' Around Middle Than Men
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2021
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Belly fat. No one wants it, but women are much harder on themselves about extra pounds wrapped around their middle than men are, regardless of how much they weigh.
And the more they beat themselves up about their "spare tire," the more likely women are to gain weight in ...
Could 'Brown Fat' Make Some Obese People Healthier?
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
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All body fat is not the same.
And a new study suggests that folks who have more of what's known as brown fat may have a lower risk of weight-related health problems, such as diabetes and high blood p...
Deadly Liver Disease Tied to Obesity Is on the Rise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2021
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Liver disease is usually associated with alcoholism or hepatitis, but obesity and diabetes are becoming an even more dire threat for potentially fatal liver damage, a new study reveals.
In fact, advanced fatty liver disease increases a person's risk of death by nearly s...