Tag: obesity
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Disbesity: The Greatest Epidemic In History?
“Diabesity” – a term used to describe the interplay between obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). According to health experts, this condition is likely to be the biggest epidemic in human history. Worldwide, obesity has tripled in the last 50 years, with more than 650 million people considered obese. Similarly, diabetes currently affects 422 million…
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Could VR Be The Key To Fighting Obesity?
In 2016, Japanese scientists from the University of Tokyo’s Cyber Interface Lab shared that they had invented diet goggles. These were intended to hack our senses in ways that “reduce appetite, make low-fat foods taste delicious, and trick our brains into thinking we’re eating more than we really are.” Dubbed “augmented satiety,” this VR system…
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Dan LeMoine Discusses Weight Loss Integrated with Wellness
Weight loss is one of the most sought-after goals in healthcare, especially with increasing obesity rates. This week, we spoke to Dan LeMoine, an entrepreneur who is also the co-founder of the re:vitalize weight loss and wellness program, alongside his wife and Dr. Aboord. His goal is to provide weight loss solutions in a way…
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Poor African Children Face Malnutrition Risk, Whilst Rich Kids Become Obese
A new study has revealed higher numbers of children suffering from malnutrition, stunting and wasting are found in poorer households in East and Southern Africa. This whilst more overweight children live in the richest homes. How to tackle the spectre of malnutrition in an age of obesity Researchers are now calling for an integrated approach…
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Obesity: Dr. Nokukhanya Khanyile-Lenake Discusses This Epidemic
Affecting over a billion people globally (650 million adults, 340 million adolescents, and 39 million children), obesity is a dangerous global crisis. On this week’s Wellness Wednesday, we spoke to Dr. Nokukhanya Khanyile-Lenake, a pediatric registrar who is currently studying towards becoming a specialist pediatrician. She speaks to us about obesity, what it is, and…
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Unhealthy Eating Habits Increase Middle Childhood Obesity Risk
The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased at an alarming rate globally. A poor diet has been proven to contribute significantly to the development of obesity and a variety of other health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and many more. As such, eating a well-balanced diet from a young age is critical for…
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New Techniques for Obesity – The Next Global Pandemic
The World Health Organization describes obesity as “abnormal excessive fat accumulation” that presents a risk to human health. Carrying that extra bulge, be it around the waistline, arms, or legs, could put one at risk for non-communicable diseases. These include diabetes, heart disease, or even stroke. It could also trigger cancers, such as breast cancer,…
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World Obesity Day- Raising Awareness on The Deadly Epidemic
Today marks World Obesity Day, and with the World Obesity Foundation predicting that by 2035, 51% of the world’s population will be overweight or obese if current patterns aren’t changed, the health of the world is at a massive risk. By 2025, more than 4 billion people are expected to have a body mass index…
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Intuitive Eating: 5 Ways to a Healthier Lifestyle
It’s clear that individuals need to relearn what and how to eat well for optimum health and longevity, at a time when our well-being is of utmost importance. By listening to our bodies, eating intuitively rather than emotionally, and practicing common sense, we can relearn how to find balance in what and how we eat.…
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World Obesity Day: South African Women Are Facing A Life Expectancy Crisis
South African women are facing a huge obesity crisis, with almost 70% now considered overweight or obese. This increases their risk of non-communicable diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and many cancers. Rene Schickerling, Women’s Health Category Manager for Pharma Dynamics, says people who are obese have a 50 to 100% increased risk of premature death…