Osteoarthritis, a problem shared by 15% of people over 30
Osteoarthritis is becoming more and more widespread, in particular because of the aging of the population and the increase in ...
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Obesity, diabetes: pecan nuts reduce the risk
Integrating pecans into your daily diet would help maintain your weight, thus preventing obesity, and reducing the risk of diabetes. ...
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Maternal obesity: several factors impact breastfeeding
A new study highlights the multiple factors that make it difficult for women with maternal obesity to breastfeed. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Brain: Size of ‘appetite control centre’ may play role in obesity
The hypothalamus, a brain region involved in appetite control, is different in overweight and obese people. THE ESSENTIAL The hypothalamus, ...
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Wegovy: a very effective treatment against obesity against cardiovascular diseases
© Shutterstock / pedalistAccording to a recent press release from Novo Nordisk, the makers of the drug Wegovythe latter would ...
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Obesity: it now affects 1 in 4 adults in Europe
© ShutterstockObesity and overweight continue to grow in Europe, to such an extent that the World Health Organization (WHO) is ...
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Bariatric surgery: excess skin is not without consequences
After this operation, some people have excess skin, which is associated with psychological, physical and functional difficulties. THE ESSENTIAL Excess ...
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Obesity: eating more slowly could reduce the risk according to a study
© Shutterstock / Pixel-ShotAccording to the World Health Organization, obesity continues to increase throughout the world and has even tripled ...
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Sleep: going to bed late increases the risk of obesity
© ShutterstockWe know that lack of sleep is (very) bad for your health. Going to bed late and sleeping little ...
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Obesity decreases the brain’s ability to detect satiety
A new study reveals the effects of obesity on the brain. THE ESSENTIAL Obesity decreases the brain's ability to detect ...
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Overweight: teens underestimate the problem
More and more teenagers are underestimating their weight. Scientists are concerned that this could reduce the effectiveness of obesity prevention ...
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Just one or two drinks a day can cause type 2 diabetes and obesity
Light or moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against the risks of type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a ...
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Weight loss: a hormone helps burn more calories during diets
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a key mechanism for promoting weight loss and maintaining calorie burning while dieting: the ...
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Obesity: who will be affected by the 100% reimbursement of medical monitoring?
© ShutterstockThe earlier the management of childhood obesity, the more it is possible to reverse the trend. And faced with ...
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Alcohol: faster elimination rate in obese women
Blood alcohol levels fall faster in obese women and in those who are older. THE ESSENTIAL The elimination rate of ...
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Depression, anxiety and addictions: obesity is a risk factor for many mental illnesses
© shutterstockIn France, in 2020, nearly 17% of adults suffered from obesity, according to an Inserm survey published in February ...
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Obesity surgery: for whom is it recommended? What efficiency?
© CHU MontpellierThere bariatric surgeryalso called obesity surgery, is not intended for all obese people: in 2018, it represented 50,000 ...
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Obesity irreversibly damages the brain
© Shutterstock / New AfricaA study, published on June 12 in the scientific journal Nature Metabolism, reveals that obesity would ...
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Long naps linked to high risk of obesity
© Shutterstock / OlezzoYou are followers of siesta digestive? Be careful that it does not last too long! Long naps ...
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Obesity: 125% increase expected among girls under 18 by 2035
© ShutterstockThe situation is increasingly worrying. In 2023, 2.6 billion people in the world will be obese or overweight, i.e. ...
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Employees with obesity are less productive at work
Employees with obesity are less productive at work. Here's why. THE ESSENTIAL Employees with obesity are less productive at work ...
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Type 2 diabetes: the positive effects of smaller and fewer meals
Intermittent fasting, which involves eating better and less often, can help prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes, a study has ...
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Obesity: why you can suffer from it with a normal BMI
BMI is often used to assess the metabolic health of patients but it would not be enough on its own. ...
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Depression, anxiety, addictions…: obesity promotes the onset of mental illnesses
Obesity, which affects 17% of the population in France, can increase the risk of developing certain mental illnesses. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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How stress can lead to obesity
Stress disrupts the brain's natural response to satiety, leading to excessive consumption of foods high in calories, sugar and fat. ...
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Semaglutide treatment helps to lose weight
The molecule used in a drug approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, proves to be also effective for ...
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Obesity and diabetes: the role of a protein, the key to new treatments
Researchers have discovered that a protein has an important role in the development of obesity and diabetes, which would ultimately ...
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Weight loss: the virtues of the swallowing gastric balloon and anti-obesity drug duo
Italian researchers have observed that the placement of a gastric balloon to swallow accompanied by the drug liraglutide could promote ...
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Weight loss: auricular acupuncture would be effective in men
Stimulation of six ear points using tiny metal beads may reduce waist circumference, body fat and BMI in obese men. ...
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Obesity may increase the risk of blood cancer
Obesity is thought to be strongly associated with clonal hematopoiesis of undetermined potential (CHIP), a blood disease likely to increase ...
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