Study: People with obesity burn less energy during day
The study also found that during the day, those with obesity have higher levels of the hormone insulin—a sign that the body is working harder to use glucose, an energy-packed sugar.
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Obesity raises odds for recurrence in breast cancer survivors, finds study
Many breast cancer survivors take a hormonal drug after cancer treatment to stave off a recurrence, but new research suggests thesedrugs may be less effective in women who are obese.
Obesity associated with worse flare symptoms and quality of life in people with early rheumatoid arthritis
A recent study from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and others has found a correlation between obesity and more severe disease flare symptoms that negatively affect quality of life in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries, new analysis finds
Women in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, may be 10 times more likely to have obesity or heart health issues than their male counterparts
Poor sleep quality worsens health problems in obese older people, study shows
Obese older people who sleep badly have less muscle strength and mass in their legs and arms, as well as more body fat and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who sleep well
