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03/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Use of most-prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, during pregnancy found to increase risk of obesity in the child

According to the results of a study, women who take metformin, a common diabetes medication, could be putting their children at increased risk of being obese or overweight. More pregnant women with gestational diabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are taking metformin to treat their conditions. PCOS usually causes infertility, and the condition can put women at […]

03/24/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Obesity in preschoolers has increased dramatically, according to new data

That chubby little boy’s bulging cheeks may seem so irresistible. But do you know those cute cheeks may be more of a liability, not an asset? Take it from a lot of studies on obesity. Excess body fat in childhood is a red flag that mustn’t be ignored. Children whose body mass index (BMI) exceed the […]

01/04/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Health watchdogs demand ban on energy drinks for children: One energy drink can contain up to 20 TEASPOONS of sugar

A study published on the journal BMJ Open revealed that a wide array of energy drinks, which were also readily available to children ages 16 years old and below, are laden with excessive amounts of sugar. A team of researchers examined various brands of energy drink and found that most of the products were commonly sold at 500 milliliters on average, […]

12/26/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Sweet drinks found to alter DNA expression in children, making them more vulnerable to disease

Sugary drinks aren’t just bad for your teeth. According to a recent study, children aged two to three years old who consume sugar-sweetened beverages can have shorter telomeres. The study by researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) revealed that if this early-life exposure alters the length of telomeres, or “the protective end caps for […]

11/24/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Not just for the elderly: Kids under 20 are having hip replacements, mostly due to being overweight

At what point do we take a good, long look at ourselves as a society and say “enough?” Are we going to wait until all our children are overweight or obese before we realize that we have a serious problem on our hands? Parents around the world are overfeeding their children and not ensuring that […]

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