Global Health, Fitness and Medical Issues

Provided by The Cool Down New research suggests that exposure to plastic could be contributing to obesity, with thousands of chemicals in items made from the material unknown.  A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found over 55,000 types of chemicals present in common plastic products, and only 11 of those compounds were able to…

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There are calls for government action on a national obesity prevention strategy to include public education campaigns in addition to protecting children from junk food marketing.

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NEW YORK (AP) — It may seem like a contradiction, but more adults in the U.S. say they are exercising at the same time more of them are becoming obese.
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Research pointing to obesity as a significant risk factor for severe COVID-19 illness is growing. There are a few reasons this might be.

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The effects of head trauma have gotten much of the attention, but huge weight gains have also damaged N.F.L. retirees.

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The proportion of severely obese people has almost doubled within 20 years.

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