Weight Management

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) refer to a range of disabilities, and include individuals with neurocognitive impairments as well as growth irregularities ranging from deficient to normal. However, very little is known about the prevalence of excessive weight and obesity as components of FASD in the long-term. A study examining body mass index (BMI) in a large clinical … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Teen sleeplessness piles on risk for obesity - Reported August 26, 2014   Teenagers who don't get enough sleep may wake up to worse consequences than nodding off during chemistry class. According to new research, risk of being obese by age 21 was 20 percent higher among 16-year-olds … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Losing weight won't necessarily make you happy, researchers say - Reported August 09, 2014   In a study of 1,979 overweight and obese adults in the UK, people who lost 5% or more of their initial body weight over four years showed significant changes in markers of physical health, but … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Clues to curbing obesity found in neuronal 'sweet spot' - Reported August 05, 2014   Preventing weight gain, obesity, and ultimately diabetes could be as simple as keeping a nuclear receptor from being activated in a small part of the brain, according to a new study by Yale School of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management A possible future therapy for obesity and diabetes via manipulation of key protein in the brain - Reported, July 30, 2014   A protein that controls when genes are switched on or off plays a key role in specific areas of the brain to regulate metabolism, UT Southwestern Medical Center … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Health Officials: Food Label Changes Not Enough - Reported, July 18, 2014   Nutrition facts labels on food packages list ingredients and nutrient levels, but they don't tell consumers outright if a food is good for them. Public health advocates say that information is necessary to help … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Stem cells aid muscle repair, strengthening after resistance exercise - Reported, July 23, 2014   A new study in mice reveals that mesenchymal (mezz-EN-chem-uhl) stem cells (MSCs) help rejuvenate skeletal muscle after resistance exercise. By injecting MSCs into mouse leg muscles prior to … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Childhood abdominal obesity leveling off, but other types are still increasing - Reported, July 23, 2014   Despite sodas getting larger and fast-food chains constantly coming out with more conveniently delicious, fatty items, U.S. kids age 2 to 18 are not becoming more obese...at … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Black women in weight management program experienced a reduction in their depression - Reported, July 23, 2014   An intervention program aimed at helping obese women maintain their weight without adding pounds also significantly reduced depression in nearly half the participants, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Weight loss may help cool hot flashes: study - Reported, July 10, 2014   In a pilot study announced by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), researchers observed 40 overweight or obese women who had been experiencing at least four hot flashes per day and found that the problem … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management In the UK, signs of severe maternal sepsis should be regarded as an obstetric emergency - Reported, July 09, 2014   In the UK, about 50 pregnant and postnatal women develop life-threatening severe maternal sepsis (infection of the blood or "blood poisoning") for every woman who dies … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Asia is catching up with the West on obesity, and Malaysia is leading the way - Reported, July 07, 2014   Recent research showing that almost half of Malaysian adults are overweight or obese  possibly the highest rate in Asia  has kicked off a flurry of consternation in the country. … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Explaining 'healthy' obesity - Reported, July 04, 2014   Up to one-quarter of individuals currently labeled as obese are actually metabolically healthy and do not have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Though obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes, the two conditions … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Eating extra fruit and vegetables is healthy but may not reduce weight - Reported, July 01, 2014   A new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham claims that a common weight-loss tactic of increasing the feeling of being full by eating more fruits and … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Water as only Mealtime Drink 'will Combat Child Obesity' - Reported, June 26, 2014   Children should be given only water to drink with meals to help tackle the obesity crisis, experts argue. A group of nutritional scientists said sugary drinks were empty calories and people had got … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Fat of the bone: Exercise, diabetes affect amount of fat inside bones - Reported, June 26, 2014   A new kind of imaging technique shows how exercise and diabetes drugs affect the amount of fat inside our bones, which could play roles in the health of our bones. Our bones are not … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Newcastle scientists warn of weight loss chemical DNP deaths - Reported, June 26, 2014   A banned and potentially lethal substance is increasingly being bought by people who want to lose weight, according to scientists in Newcastle. The chemical DNP is used to make dyes, wood … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Helping people maintain weight loss just as important as dropping the pounds: Study - Reported, May 15, 2014   While helping people lose weight is great, just as much emphasis should be put on programs to help them keep the weight off, British researchers say. In a paper in the British … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Higher BMI associated with lower mortality risk in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension - Reported, May 15, 2014   In patients with congestive heart failure, obesity and a larger waist size have paradoxically been associated with a better prognosis in the prior investigations. This … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Whey protein consumption may lead to significant decreases in body weight and body fat and significant increases in lean body mass - Reported, April 25, 2014   New researchi published in the March/April 2014 issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition shows whey protein, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management New Weight Loss Therapy: Put It In and Take It Out - Reported, April 01, 2014    More than one-third of Americans are obese – putting themselves at risk for heart disease, stroke, type-two diabetes, and certain cancers. When diet and exercise don’t work, many turn to surgery. But … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Obesity rates in Canada have tripled in less than 3 decades - Reported, March 07, 2014   Obesity rates in Canada tripled between 1985 and 2011, from 6% to 18%, with significant increases in the very obese categories; it is projected that approximately 21% of Canadian adults will be … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Parents’ Behaviors Increase Obesity Risk for Kids - Reported, March 18, 2014   Putting infants to bed with bottles, watching television with them, and encouraging them to finish feeding are all behaviors believed to increase a child’s risk of obesity later in life, and, according to … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Weight Worries in Teens leads to Eating Disorders? - Reported, December 20, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Six out of ten British 13-year-old girls are afraid of gaining or getting fat, compared to four in ten boys of the same age, and these feelings can lead to behaviors associated … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management TVs and Computers Linked with Obesity and Diabetes - Reported, February 12, 2014   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new study shows increased rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in lower and middle income countries were associated with ownership of televisions, cars, and computers. A team of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Exotic foods for weight loss - Reported, February 10, 2014   There are few exotic foods that are considered helpful for weight loss. But actually there's no such thing as a miracle food, and losing weight is only possible through a change in overall diet and exercise. Nonetheless, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Probiotics helps women in weight loss: A study - Reported, February 10, 2014   Specific to women weight loss, consumption of probiotics can help them twice then those who don't. A new study claims that the regular consumption of probiotics could help accelerate weight loss in women. … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Majority of Parents Underestimate Child’s Weight - Reported, February 06, 2014   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Over 50 percent of parents fail to recognize their child is overweight or obese, according to a meta-analysis from researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In an analysis of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Two million people in England eligible for weight loss surgery - Reported, January 22, 2013   Two million people in England could be eligible for weight loss surgery according to new research published by JRSM Open, the open access companion publication of the Journal of the … [Read more...]