Being overweight or obese can cause a number of different problems for your health, but a recent study found that it may also be linked to a higher risk of bone fractures To better understand the connection between bone fracture risk and obesity, researchers tracked 20,000 Canadian men and women between the ages of 40 […]
Obesity and The Sexes
The obesity problem is a growing epidemic in America and across the globe. Reports suggest that roughly 35 percent of American men meet the criteria for obesity, but projections show that percentage is leveling off. What may be more concerning is that new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that the percentage […]
Obesity Increases Risk of Early Death
New research suggests that obesity significantly increases the likelihood of early death from diabetes and liver problems in men. Study authors suggest that obesity is the second most significant contributor to death in Europe and North America, second only to smoking. The study was conducted on a massive scale, comprising data from 189 studies involving […]
Obesity Rates in US Reach New High
Findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that more than 30 percent of adults in the United States are classified as obese, marking a new high (or low). According to the CDC, 30.4 percent of Americans are classified as obese, and that number is up from 29.8 percent in 2014. The numbers […]
Obesity From Your Head To Your Toes
We’ve written about the harmful effects of obesity on our blog before, but we’ve never looked at the condition as a whole. Just like a sprained ankle can cause issues with your back and spine, obesity affects all parts of your body. Today, we take a look at the impact obesity has on your entire […]