obesity and heart disease

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

It has long been known that people who are overweight or obese are more prone to diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus, which can lead to heart disease. But experts at the Mayo Clinic say obesity can...

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About 1 in 3 Australian adults (32%) has a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. A further 34% has a BMI of 25 or above.

Aussies eat more ultra-processed foods than ever before, with busy lifestyles and personal choices often taking the blame as casual factors.

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A new report led by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center underscores the growing potential of precision medicine to transform how obesity is prevented, diagnosed and treated, while also illuminating key gaps ...

As new Statistics Canada data reveals that two-thirds of Canadians are considered overweight or obese, researchers are urging the public and policymakers to rethink how we define and measure health—starting with one of ...

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