Obesity Articles

80% of impotent men are obese

Dr. Krishna — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:07:02 +0000

Men who are either over overweight or obese are at increased risk of having Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Obesity decreases blood flow to penis thereby causes sexual dysfunction. Australian scientists conducted research on 1,000 men to know the impact of obesity on their reproductive function. According to Statistics, 80% impotent men are obese. Obesity increases [...]

Obesity lowers Breast Cancer survival rate

Dr. Krishna — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:22:36 +0000

Obese women are at greater risk of developing breast cancer. Overweight women with high blood sugar and fat levels have more chance of developing breast cancer and have worst prognosis. Doctors conducted research study on 1,000 obese women. Of these, 561 women were diagnosed with Breast Cancer. This research study was conducted by Umea [...]

Obesity linked to esophageal cancer

Dr. Krishna — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:33:51 +0000

Obesity and high refined carbohydrate intake may cause oesophageal cancer, according to latest research study published in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology“. Incidence of esophageal cancer is high in very obese people with BMI is more than 35. Obesity is also linked with Prostate cancer, breast and uterine cancer, colon cancer and kidney cancer. [...]

Is overweight good for health?

Dr. Krishna — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:22:34 +0000

Being slightly overweight is good for health, according to a United States federal research. According to the research results published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, overweight protect us from some causes of death. Researchers analysed death data of 2.3 American adults. Overweight people are at low risk for deaths from [...]

Obesity: Main cause of cancers in non-smokers

Dr. Krishna — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:50:06 +0000

Smoking is the number one cause of cancers in smokers but obesity is the main cause of cancers in non-smokers, according to a research study by British scientists. Non-smokers can prevent cancers by eating healthy diet and staying away from junk food. The research was funded by World Cancer Research fund and will be [...]

Obesity pandemic is rapidly spreading

Dr. Krishna — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:50:05 +0000

Obesity pandemic is rapidly spreading all over the world and is a major factor for rising incidence of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. 40% of men and 30% of women are overweight while 25% of men and 27% of women are obese, according to an extensive International study. The obesity survey was [...]

Obesity increases esophageal cancer link

Dr. Krishna — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:33:49 +0000

Obese people six times more likely to get gullet cancer than normal weight people, according to a study published in the British journal “Gut”. Obesity and gastric acid reflux are major risk factors for developing esophageal cancer. Combination of both factors will increase gullet cancer risk by 16 times. Highly obese [...]

How to control Obesity epidemic?

Dr. Krishna — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:50:07 +0000

Obesity is gradually attaining epidemic proportions not only in developed countries but also in developing countries. People are getting obese cutting across country, class, economical status and region. Lack of physical exercise, junk food habits, lack of awareness and advertisements are fuelling the growth of obesity. Surprisingly, obesity is rapidly growing in low to [...]

Childhood Obesity causes

Dr. Krishna — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:24:16 +0000

Eating fast foods, lack of exercise, soft drinks and TV advertisements are the major reasons for increase in childhood obesity among American children, according to the research study published in the American Journal of Preventive medicine. This research study was done by researchers at Michigan University and the the University of Illinois at Chicago. [...]

Fatty liver: causes, diagnosis and treatment

Dr. Krishna — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:14:59 +0000

Along with diabetes, high triglycerides lvels and insulin resistance, Fatty liver is also a part of metabolic syndrome. Fatty liver is of 2 types – Alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Non-alcoholic fatty liver incidence is rising due to changing lifestyle habits. Fatty liver not due to alcohol abuse is called “Non-Alcoholic steatohepatitis”. 1. Incidence of fatty [...]