Obesity makes you age 10 times faster than your lean counterparts can. It is not unknown that fat has considerable effects on liver, heart, other organs but the fact that it impairs memory, cognition and intelligence are startling. Scientists have studied that shrinkage of the brain is observed much more in obese people who are above 40 and not much in their 20s. Hence, it is suggested that you should maintain your weight overall.

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Your body tends to burn more calories when your ambient temperature is constantly fluctuating as compared to when it is stable. This is because your body requires adapting to the internal temperature for matching it with the temperature surrounding the body. The body burns calories to maintain a stable body temperature and since now it requires lesser calories to do so, the additional energy is stored in your body as fat.

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Obesity is higher in areas where artificial lights blaze all night compared to places which are in darkness after sunset which is healthy. Artificial lights contribute to overweight in men as well as women as much as eating junk food, says a study. Lights during bedtime might contribute to obesity by suppressing the melatonin production which regulates sleep cycles. They also lead to social jet lag or disruption of body’s natural rhythms where people wake up at odd times during night.

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If you have been trying to lose weight but are not able to, you might wanna blame your obese colleagues or friends and family. According to a research, gut bacteria from obese or overweight people can spread to slimmer people. Scientists believe that gut bacteria lies dormant in spores for a long period of time through a form of bacterial hibernation which means that it can survive outside the body and potentially transfer between people by ingestion.

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The fat stored in the body is affected by our exposure to chemicals which are found in everyday products like soap, plastics or nail polish, according to a new study. The plastic receives its bendy stretch from a chemical called Phthalates. These chemicals are harmful to the health if they enter the body. It may lead to several diseases including obesity. Obesity is a big concern in humans today and of course, genetic components contribute to the development of obesity.

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With respect to World Health Day on April 7th, there has been an outrage of spreading awareness about Diabetes, innovating and developing treatments as the theme of WHO for this year is Beating Diabetes. According to WHO diabetes kills more than 2 lakhs Indians every year. It is said that Indians have more fat in their pancreas and liver which affects metabolism. It is seen that diabetes is now affecting people even in their young age. With high alert and concern, the researchers of India will try to come up with a modified set of treatment protocols for treating millions of Indians, silently becoming diabetics.

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Overweight and obesity are leading causes of Diabetes, and both of them include too much snacking. Here are some healthy snacks which fit your weight loss diet. Mixed Nuts, Red Pepper, Yoghurt and Mixed Berries, Apple slices with Peanut Butter, Cottage cheese with Flaxseeds and Cinnamon, Celery sticks with Cream Cheese, Kale Chips, Almonds, Cucumber slices with Hummus, Cherry tomatoes and Mozzarella, Chia seeds Pudding, Whey protein shake, Canned Salmon, Edamame, Dried Unsweetened Coconut, Olives, Spicy Avocado and Sun-dried tomatoes. Leftovers from last night can also help you to a good extent.

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Healthy eating and beauty trends continuously undergo changes which are very alarming. Wrong eating habits have hazardous effects on our health lifestyle. Listening to the opinions of experts, many health conscious people started avoiding fatty foods to keep themselves from consuming dietary fats and then the concept of removing carbs from our diet gained popularity. This led food corporations to cunningly inject more sugar and more salt in products that were supposed to be Healthy. Hence, it is advised to consume home made food over any processed food.

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A new study suggests that antibiotics can cause obesity in children. The risk of obesity increases with repeated doses of antibiotics. Research conducted in the UK says that there is a 25% increase risk of obesity which exposed to antibiotics under the age of 2. Researchers recommend that children should not be given antibiotics unless necessary as antibiotics alter the functioning of the gut microbiome which increases the chances of obesity.

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The detrimental effects of consuming junk food that contained high salt, sugar and fat were elucidated to students in an awareness programme planned by VKV, Itanagar. The risk of developing diseases such as type-2 diabetes, chronic inflammation, heart disease and more are found to adversely affect the physical and cognitive development in children. Students must avoid junk food and consume nutritious healthy food.

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Kevin Niswender, Vanderbilt University Medical Centre in US, said that children and adults are primed towards eating more. According to a new study, mindfulness can be an effective way to help children fight against obesity. They found out that there was a difference in the brain networks of obese children as compared to healthy-weight children. They added that mindfulness might be an effective way to bring balance in brain networks stopping children and young adults to over-eat.

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Health experts have scrutinised the use of sugary drinks and its adverse effects on human health. Recent medical studies have shown a positive correlation of consumption of sugary drinks with the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and even death. A new study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation says adults in their middle age who consume sugary drinks like soda and coke constantly show an increase in visceral fat which increases the risk of diabetes and heart diseases.

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‘Healthy’ is leading to ‘unhealthy’ obesity. People are overeating healthy foods keeping them less full but increasing their waistline. We have an extreme gap in differentiating healthy and unhealthy foods that alter our eating habits. People associate ‘nourishing’ with keeping full. Research shows that the term ‘healthy’ to describe food has a negative impact on people and a more positive term like ‘nourishing’ should be used thus making it appear to people that the food is more filling.

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A few of the notable reason for the rising obesity statistics are eating unhealthy food and over eating. Experts now say that eating healthy food can be risky! According to a recent study, most people tend to overeat healthy food as they consider it less filling. The recent study also suggests that labeling food as healthy maybe a reason for increasing obesity rather than reducing it.

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A new study suggests that food labeling may contribute to the rising obesity figures. This might be because people tend to consume a particular food item more if its label says it's healthy assuming that they are making a healthy choice. Health experts also revealed that people also think that health food is less filling and end up overeating thereby consuming much more calories than they think they consumed.

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A new study conducted by Jaypee hospital in 51 private schools in Noida concluded that 22% of the 8,054 children were prone to liver diseases. This may be because of the increasing cases of obesity which may be due to a drastic change in lifestyle which involves frequent consumption of junk food and lack of physical exercise. The health of children may be at risk as WHO in their recent studied said that around 2 lakh people die due to liver ailments.

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After US and China, India ranks 3 in number of people suffering from obesity. It is important for India to acknowledge the prevailing obesity issue and initiate efforts to curb this menace before it claims more victims. Legislative, school health guidelines, awareness/education, community efforts, advances in nutrition labeling and better regulations on food advertising are few of several strategies that can be used to curb obesity in India. If obesity is ignored for longer in India, its impending effects on public health will take a toll on whole economy.

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Federal health officials in the US have reported that the number od obese people have not declined in the recent years but, in fact, has edged up slightly despite the effort by the United States supported majorly by Michelle Obama. Around 38 % of US adults were categorised as obese in the year 2013 and 2014 which was marginally high as compared to 2011 and 2012 where the percentage of the obese population of US was 35%.

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A recent postulate published in the Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine, linked chemical toxins and development of obesity. Chemical pesticides and toxins have been known to affect our bodies and increased the risk of developing auto-immune diseases, reproductive defects, neurological disorders and even cancer. This new study discusses the role of pesticides and similar chemical toxins in the development of obesity and associated conditions like high blood pressure, heart diseases and diabetes.

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Researchers at Cornell University confirmed that in spite of their bad reputation, fast food, junk food is not the root cause of obesity in America.  The scientists found no significant relationship between weight gain and consumption of these sugary and salt-laden food. The researchers concluded by saying that the real problem may be: too many Americans eat too much.

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