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Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later
Source: Science Daily
Having a bigger waistline and a high body mass index (BMI) in your 60s may be linked with greater signs of brain aging years later, according to a new study. The study suggests that these factors may accelerate brain aging by at least a decade.
A home-based weight management program benefits both children and parents
Source: Medical Xpress
Adding this weightmanagement strategy to existing state and federal home visitation programs could help address the current childhood obesity crisis.
Excess weight and body fat cause cardiovascular disease
Source: Science Daily
In the first Mendelian randomization study to look at this, researchers have found evidence that excess weight and body fat cause a range of heart and blood vessel diseases, rather than just being associated with it.
Elimination of obesity could drastically reduce premature mortality
Source: Healio
Premature mortality rates related to noncommunicable disease could be cut by as much as 31% by 2030 in some countries assuming a population without obesity, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity.
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches
Source: Sciencedaily.com
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers report.