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Researchers have uncovered a significant link between obesity in children and increased likelihood of hospitalization due to dengue in a large-scale study.

Liver disease is frighteningly common worldwide, but many people are unaware of the connection to diabetes

Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food’s safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you may have experienced one of these popular pitfalls.

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Whether you're a newbie eager to invest more hours in your job or a workaholic who gets a high from working long hours every day, spending 10 hours at work can impact your physical and mental health in various ways. Longer hours could involve prolonged sitting, which could cause posture-related…

Every family needs groceries, and most people regularly venture to the supermarket to gather supplies. If researchers can help shoppers make healthier choices, we can improve the obesity problem in a simple yet effective way. But until recently, nobody really understood what motivated people to choose certain products – we…

UPFs have been linked to poor health, such as through an increased risk of obesity and heart disease

According to the World Obesity Atlas, 42% of the global population will be overweight or obese in 2025. Lack of physical activity is one of the primary causes. Experts regard this as a serious health problem and in Greco-Roman times, too, doctors thought being overweight was bad for one’s health.