A recent randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study has found that average-aged adults struggling with obesity and insulin resistance who consumed strawberries for 12 weeks had a reduction in cognition activities like memory interference and depression.
Are you struggling with excess weight? You’re not alone! According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1 billion people worldwide are dealing with obesity, and this number keeps growing. By 2025, around 167 million individuals, both adults and children, could face health issues due to being overweight or obese. To break it down, 13% of adults globally are obese, with 39% being overweight.
A published paper in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society hints that the recent hike in the unmet consumption of protein among people may be causing overeating and weight gain. The concept was put forth by some scientists who hypothesized that the “protein leverage hypothesis,” presents more evidence that our built-in protein appetite, unsatisfied by our modern-day diet of highly processed foods, is an important driver of obesity.”
The global landscape is undergoing rapid shifts in nutrition and health trends, with persistent issues like stunting, anemia, and nutritional deficiencies juxtaposed against a rising tide of obesity, diabetes, and other nutrition-related chronic diseases (NRCDs) such as cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. The surge in obesity has reached alarming proportions, particularly in developed nations. While the highest prevalence of childhood obesity has been witnessed in developed countries, the issue is progressively affecting developing nations as well, with varying rates between genders due to inherent hormonal differences.
Obesity is a complex medical condition which predisposes sufferers to many other chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, liver disease, sleep apnea and certain cancers. It occurs when a person’s body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher. BMI is calculated based on a person’s height and weight. You could … Read more
In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the various ways sugar affects our health and provide practical strategies to reduce sugar intake and lead a healthier, more balanced lifestyle.
Keeping your body hydrated is vital for maintaining good health and overall satisfaction. With our bodies consisting of around 70% water, it’s obvious that we need to continuously provide our bodies with sufficient water. Dehydration can lead to both short-term and long-term health problems such as migraines, dyspepsia, hypertension, kidney stones, breast cancer, uterine cancer, sinusitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and obesity. Interestingly, the Japanese are known for being one of the slimmest cultures, and they attribute this to drinking water immediately after waking up.