Obesity May Boost Odds for MS in Kids

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Obese children may be twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests. WebMD Health

Obesity Can Make MS Symptoms Worse

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The researchers foundt hat obese people have higher levels of inflammation than people of lower weight. That inflammation can affect the central nervous system and cause MS symptoms to worsen. WebMD Health

Many ‘Dehumanize’ People with Obesity

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“The science is actually pretty straightforward; we know that feeling stigmatized because of your weight actually leads to weight increases,” said study author Inge Kersbergen. WebMD Health

Diets High in Processed Foods a Recipe for Obesity

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Study found people who ate predominantly processed foods were more likely to gain weight. WebMD Health

Can Obesity Shrink Your Brain?

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Earlier this year, another study — pulling from the same data source — found that middle-aged adults with abdominal obesity tended to have less gray matter volume than their normal-weight counterparts. WebMD Health

Lack of Water Consumption Tied to Kids’ Obesity

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Among the 1 in 5 who didn’t drink any water daily, sugared-drink calories totaled 200, on average, compared with 100 calories a day among water drinkers. WebMD Health

Obesity Can Cut Years Off Your Dog’s Life, Too

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Among all breeds in the study, the risk of earlier death was higher among overweight dogs. WebMD Health

Obesity Causes Nearly 1 in 25 Cancers Worldwide

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The study found that in 2015, about 4 million deaths were attributable to excess body weight. WebMD Health

Study Again Links Obesity, Heart Failure Survival

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A new study is the latest to confirm the so-called “obesity paradox,” a puzzling pattern that researchers have noted for years: Obese patients with heart disease tend to survive longer than their normal-weight counterparts. WebMD Health

Here’s More Evidence Obesity Can Shorten Your Life

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Being statistically obese, but not simply overweight, was tied to a 27 percent increase in the odds of dying within the study period, according to new research from Boston University. WebMD Health