Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 22, 2018. Depression and anxiety are two leading mental health problems that have seen a dramatic rise in incidence in recent years. Worldwide, depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability,1,2 with rates rising 18% in the decade between 2005… Read More »
Carrying excessive weight is bad for your heart, increases your risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, and might decrease your lifespan. But did you ever think that obesity could shrink your brain? Probably not, but according to new research, it may do just that—and potentially reduce your cognitive abilities as you get older. The study,… Read More »
According to reports, one-third of children aged 2 to 19 have a BMI >85th percentile, and 18.5% have a BMI >95th percentile. Thus affecting 13.7 million children in the United States and 340 million children worldwide. Childhood Obesity week is being celebrated from 6th Jul – 12th Jul 2020. The prevalence of excess weight, obesity,… Read More »
According to a new study, an additional 1.7 million Canadians will be living with obesity by 2023. Our growing girth is already at historic levels, and we’re among the heaviest countries in the world. Over the past decade, rates of overweight and obesity have increased in Canada, France, Mexico, Switzerland and the U.S., according to… Read More »
Tens of thousands of people in Ireland are currently living with dementia. Stock picture Hearing loss and obesity among 12 factors that fuel dementia Independent.ie Twelve lifestyle choices and conditions that fuel dementia have been identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the most definitive list ever of how to avoid mental decline in… Read More »