Summary: A new Australian study shows that overweight and obesity are independent risk factors for colorectal cancers. Overweight individuals are more than twice as likely to develop polyps, adenomas, and, consequently, colorectal cancer. Moreover, overweight individuals are more likely to be...

Summary: One of the most extensive new studies confirms that those with central obesity or greater belly fat are much more likely to develop widespread, multisite, chronic musculoskeletal pain. Greater belly fat may almost double the risk of such chronic pains in women.

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Summary: Studies show that obesity is associated with weaker bones and increased tooth loss. They have found many ways in which high-calorie consumption may cause tooth loss. For example, a high-calorie diet may alter the activity of specific pathogens causing gum disease and tooth loss. However,...

Summary: The prevalence of obesity in children and young adults has risen in the US and even globally. It will have long-term consequences like an increase in diabetes, hypertension, and other related disorders. It has been an ongoing trend for the last few decades. Even worse, a new study by CDC...

Summary: It is long known that health disparities between various neighborhoods exist. Further, health data show a greater prevalence of gastrointestinal infections in low-income areas. However, experts have always assumed that these disparities are due to poorer hygienic conditions. This new...

Summary: Science has known for a long that regular exercise may help lower inflammation help reduce pain. Studies show that exercise helps with headaches, arthritis, and other painful conditions. Experts have proposed many ways in which exercise may reduce pain. However, now first a kind of...

Summary: Obesity causes the weakening of bones and skeletal muscles. One of the ways it damages the musculoskeletal system is through increased mechanical stress. However, science shows that obesity also impairs the musculoskeletal system in other ways, like increased production of adipokines and...

Summary: These days, a considerable number of food items consumed in the west come from the shelves of supermarkets. Many of these foods are ultra-processed, contain numerous additives, and are ready to eat. In fact, these highly processed foods formed the majority of diet in parts of the western...

Summary: Various ill-effects of environmental pollution are known. Many of these environmental toxins are the result of human activity and industrialization. There has been a considerable increase in plastic use in the last century. Plastics are now everywhere. They are used to produce various...

Summary: Certain foods are known to cause low-level chronic inflammation, which is now regarded as one of the less recognized causes of dementia. An inflammatory diet may also lead to other metabolic disorders, thus further increasing the risk of dementia. Therefore, researchers think that an...

Summary: Gut-brain axis plays a vital role in brain health and preventing mood disorders. The gut produces many neuroactive compounds and even neurotransmitters. One of the most crucial neurotransmitters for emotional health, serotonin, is primarily produced in the gut. Thus, altering the gut...

Summary: Gut microbiota plays a vital role in human health. Changes in microbiota are associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases. Although the disruptive effect of antibiotics on gut microbiota is well-known, the impact of other medications on gut microbiota is poorly...