Study identifies African-specific genomic variant associated with obesity
An international team of researchers has conducted the first study of its kind to look…
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Physical inactivity is hurting health of people in countries like Kenya
Getting physically active is important no matter where you live: obesity and physical inactivity are…
Research shows links between obesity and eight additional cancers
While obesity is often associated with a host of other health issues including high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack, a new study is examining how the condition is also related to cancer risk. A review of several studies published today in the New England Journal of Medicine found new associations between obesity the development
Sugar sin-binned in bid to reduce waistlines
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced that South Africa would follow the lead of countries like…
10 million African children obese or overweight
Obesity is on the rise in a rapidly urbanising Africa. A new report from the World…