Sunday, October 13, 2019

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Weight Loss Surgery Changes Genes for the Better, Study Reveals
By Christine Hsu | Apr 12, 2013 08:39 AM EDT
Not only can weight loss surgery reduce body weight, it can also lead to gene-expression alterations in obese individuals, a new study as revealed.
Being Overweight Cancels the Benefits of Red Wine
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 10, 2013 11:45 AM EDT
Researchers found no health benefits from resveratrol, an active compound found in red wine, in obese men.
Soda Sales Down to Lowest Level since 1996 despite Increase in Obesity Rate
By Jennifer Broderick | Mar 25, 2013 08:19 PM EDT
With more than one-third of obese adults in the United States, there appears to be some good news in the obesity battle. American consumption of soda has been on the decline since 2005, and fell to its lowest level last year since 1996.
Clothing Store H&M’s Displays of Fuller Mannequin Spark Controversy
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 15, 2013 11:12 AM EDT
Swedish H&M uses fuller mannequins to display undergarments.
Skinny, the Famous Orange Fat Cat, Loses Weight and Finds a Home
By Christine Hsu | Mar 11, 2013 01:23 PM EDT
An obese 41-pound stray cat found wandering the streets of Texas six months ago has since slimmed down to 34 pounds and been adopted by his veterinarian.
Babies of Overweight, Obese Mothers Show Symptoms of Heart Disease at Birth
By Makini Brice | Feb 28, 2013 12:00 PM EST
Symptoms of heart disease typically appear when people are middle-aged or older.
Overweight Teenagers Bullied Often at School
By Drishya Nair | Dec 27, 2012 04:56 AM EST
A recent survey of adolescents in weight-loss programs has revealed that many overweight teenagers get teased or bullied. Of the participants, apparently 64 percent were bullied or teased and while most of the bullying came from peers, some of them even reported bullying from parents, teachers and coaches.
Small Amounts of Exercise May Help Teenagers Boost Menatal Health: Study
By Drishya Nair | Oct 02, 2012 08:47 AM EDT
Being obese, apart from bringing health complications, also affects a person mentally, by lowering their self-esteem, making them alienate themselves socially and bringing bodily dissatisfaction, etc.

Did You Know?

Threshold-Dependent Gene Drives In Wild Populations

The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. By altering the heritability of certain traits, gene drive technologies have the potential to spread desired genes through wild populations. In practice, this could lead to mosquito populations that, for example, bear traits making them resistant to the spread of malaria. Despite the huge potential for improving human well-being, concern exists that gene drives could fail in the wild or, perhaps more concerning, spread beyond their intended target populations.