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Weight loss improves asthma severity in obese patients
Healio “This study demonstrated that a behavioral weight-reduction program was associated with significant improvements in PC20, (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1]), (forced vital capacity [FVC]), asthma control, and quality of life in obese people … |
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Medical Xpress |
Rapid weight gain in first three months of life increases asthma risk
Medical Xpress Babies who gain weight rapidly in the first three months of life are more likely to develop asthma and for it to persist into adolescence. This is according to the latest research from the University of Bristol's Children of the 90s study, which … Chubby babies are more likely to suffer from asthma, new studies reveals Big babies increase asthma risk – study Early weight gain 'ups asthma risk' |
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Youth Health Magzine |
Mint Health Benefits: Fights Asthma, Memory Loss, Weight Loss
Youth Health Magzine The herb decoction is an excellent remedy for minor ailments such as headaches, nervous strain, fatigue and stress, as well as for the respiratory problems; helping with asthma, bronchitis and catarrh. It is very useful to deal with digestive problems … |
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What leads to weight loss success in adults with asthma?
EurekAlert (press release) Among overweight and obese adults who had asthma and participated in weight loss programs, more severe asthma, male sex, and improvements in eating behaviors were all linked with better success at losing weight. The finding that individuals with more … |
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Obesity, gestational weight gain associated with child asthma risk
Clinical Advisor The odds were higher in asthma or wheeze ever associated with GWG (OR, 1.16). There was no association between maternal underweight and low GWG and childhood asthma or wheeze. Maternal asthma history showed a negative association of … |
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Maternal Gestation Weight Tied to Offspring's Asthma Risk
HCPLive THURSDAY, July 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Maternal obesity in pregnancy (MOP) and high maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with an elevated risk of childhood asthma, according to a review published online July 21 in Pediatrics. |
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Maternal gestational weight tied to offspring's asthma risk
Medical Xpress There were higher odds of asthma or wheeze ever (odds ratio [OR], 1.31) or currently (OR, 1.21) associated with MOP. Each 1-kg/m² increase in maternal body mass index was associated with a 2 to 3 percent increase in the odds of childhood asthma. |
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Medscape |
Obesity, Weight Gain in Pregnancy May Up Asthma Risk in Kids
Medscape Obesity and increased weight gain during pregnancy could increase the risk for childhood asthma or wheeze in offspring, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania and Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. |
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The Guardian |
Obesity and excess weight in childhood may increase asthma risk, study finds
The Guardian Excess weight and obesity in children may be fuelling the asthma epidemic facing many countries, a joint study from Australian and UK researchers has found, prompting peak asthma groups to re-emphasise the importance of a healthy lifestyle in childhood. Childhood obesity is fuelling asthma epidemic Body Mass Index Linked To An Increased Chance Of Asthma, Genetic Evidence … Genetic evidence that body mass increases the risk of asthma in mid-childhood |
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Daily Mail |
How losing weight could be the key to controlling asthma
Daily Mail The asthma clinic nurse advised her to lose weight and said it would reduce her asthma symptoms. It was a real wake-up call, says Sally. 'I knew that I had to do something about it or my asthma would just get worse because I would become more immobile … |
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