Obese individuals are 8 percent less likely to suffer from depression, according to a new study out of Canada this week. Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered a link between FTO (also known as the fat gene) and depression. The study researchers had been investigating whether obesity was tied to depression. In an unexpected turn […]
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A new study out of Montreal Canada suggests that children who attend daycare before entering school are 50 percent more likely to become overweight compared to those that stay at home with their parents. Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy from the University of Montreal said that, after analyzing 1,649 families for almost a decade, the research team […]
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A new study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine has shown a dangerous trend for those who eat fast food. The study looked at the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 4,717 children between the ages of 2-11, and 4,699 teenagers between the ages of 12-19. The researchers, Lisa Powell and […]
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A new study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress has found the reason why water exercises are more appealing than traditional types. The study followed 33 participants as they performed two different exercises. The first was a traditional dry stationary bicycle. The second was a stationary bicycle submerged in water. Water bicycles are also called hydro-riders or aqua bikes. […]
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The main treatment for obesity is a combination of healthy diet and physical activity. And although fad diets, weight loss pills, and cleanses may produce a short-term weight loss; maintaining a healthy weight can only be achieved with regular exercise and a healthy, low calorie diet as part of a regular lifestyle. Healthy, long-term weight […]
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A recent study has suggested that boys may be developing earlier than previously. The study involved testicular measurement of more than 4,000 boys. The researchers asked the boys ranging from 6-16 years old to receive regular check ups from their family doctor. This involved checking for testicular size and quantity of pubic hair. The study also looked […]
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