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POSTED November 8, 2011 - 12:06 | POSTED BY Jyoti Pal

Rapid growth during infancy predicts obesity risk – study

Rapid growth in infancy can foretell a child’s obesity risk, findings of a new study suggest.

The study, conducted by the researchers at the Harvard Medical School, found that infants who grow rapidly and surpass growth charts’ two key milestones – height and weight – by age 2 are at double th

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POSTED October 20, 2011 - 11:55 | POSTED BY Jyoti Pal

Premature babies at greater risk of heart, metabolism problems in adulthood

Premature babies are more prone to developing heart disease and diabetes later in life, findings of a new research suggest.

According to the findings of the study, young adults who are born before full term are more likely to experience and exhibit higher signs of risks to future health vis-à-vis counterparts who are born

POSTED October 4, 2011 - 12:17 | POSTED BY Jyoti Pal

Biological susceptibility higher in men to develop diabetes--study

Although obesity is touted as a prime factor towards developing type-2 diabetes, men are more likely to develop it at a BMI (body mass index) lower than women, findings of a new research show.

According to the findings of the study conducted by the researchers at the University of Glasgow, men don’t have to gain as much weight as women to develop the condition, the findings probably explain

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