Maintaining weight while pregnant! Reported November 12, 2010 Exercise and a nutritious diet go hand-in-hand to ensure a healthy pregnancy, experts tell us Being pregnant is synonymous with change. This means change in bodily structure, change in weight, change in ones priorities, but most importantly, change in … [Read more...]
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Lack of exercise doesn’t cause obesity in kids
Lack of exercise doesn't cause obesity in kids Reported August 17, 2010 Scientists have challenged the notion that a lack of exercise causes fatness in children. Their study suggests that physical inactivity appears to be the result of fatness, instead of its cause. Their findings are based on a new report from the … [Read more...]
Olive leaves can help fight obesity
Olive leaves can help fight obesity Reported August 17, 2010 RA new research has revealed that a cup of coffee prepared with olive leaf extract may help in combating obesity. The study involved feeding rats a high carbohydrate, high fat diet for eight weeks until they developed signs of metabolic syndrome. The rats … [Read more...]
A Little Biking May Help Premenopausal Women Stay Slim
A Little Biking May Help Premenopausal Women Stay Slim Reported July 09, 2010 By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter Riding a bike is as effective as walking briskly at helping premenopausal women keep from gaining more weight, a new study reveals. Biking is particularly helpful at keeping pounds off such women who are … [Read more...]
Obesity takes a toll on sexual health
Obesity takes a toll on sexual health Reported June 23, 2010 It is well known that obesity raises ones risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and certain types of cancer, among other health problems. But how does it affect ones sex life? Leave it to the French to provide the … [Read more...]
Belly fat and stress bad for blood sugar
Belly fat and stress bad for blood sugar Reported May 23, 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that excess belly fat combined with high stress levels may boost the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in black women, a group disproportionately affected by the disease. "Much attention has been given to the role of obesity in … [Read more...]
Belly Fat Linked to Alzheimers in New Study
Belly Fat Linked to Alzheimers in New Study Reported May 24, 2010 That spare tire around your midriff could affect your brain function later in life, according to a new study by researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine. Scientists performed CT scans of the abdomen and MRI scans of the brain on … [Read more...]
Should Obese Teens Be Considering Bariatric Surgery?
Should Obese Teens Be Considering Bariatric Surgery? Reported May 09, 2010 Bariatric surgery, while not without risks, can be a successful way to lose weight, influence health, and increase life expectancy. The procedure is performed on individuals who are severely obese who have not been able to lose the weight by other methods. … [Read more...]
Obesity risk for women who sleep less: study
Obesity risk for women who sleep less: study Reported May 02, 2010 Too little sleep may be linked to the development of a large belly and broad waist, a study of women in Sweden has found. Short periods of deep sleep and dream sleep are also contribute to an increased risk of obesity, according to the study … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia risk is increased by Obesity
Fibromyalgia risk is increased by Obesity Reported May 03, 2010 Obesity increased the risk for fibromyalgia, but exercise decreased fibromyalgia risk, researchers in Norway have said. Women who reported exercising four times per week had a 29 percent lower risk of fibromyalgia compared with inactive women, study leader Paul Mork of the … [Read more...]
Modest weight loss may help balance immune system: Study
Modest weight loss may help balance immune system: Study Reported April 23, 2010 Losing about six kg of excess flab may help reverse the disturbed immune system of obese people, particularly those with Type 2 diabetes, Australian scientists have claimed. The immune system is made up of many different kinds of cells that protect the … [Read more...]
Obesity Silent Killer in India
Obesity Silent Killer in IndiaReported May 01, 2009 A new study released by the Registrar General of India indicates that obesity-related diseases have joined malnutrition as leading causes of death. As India's economy grows, so does the temptation for many people to eat more and do less. Tired and home late? Fatty food is just a phone call away. Overweight, but … [Read more...]
First-time moms more likely to put on weight: report
First-time moms more likely to put on weight: reportReported April 22, 2010 TORONTO The subject of weight gain is often a fixation for mothers-to-be as they share stories about their pregnancies, and when they step on the scale at their frequent doctor visits. Now, a new report on weight gain during pregnancy offers some insights into the gaining and shedding of … [Read more...]
Obese kids more likely to injure legs, ankles, feet
Obese kids more likely to injure legs, ankles, feet Reported March 01, 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese kids' injury patterns look different from those of their slimmer peers, a new study out in Pediatrics shows. Dr. Wendy J. Pomerantz of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio, and her colleagues found obese children had … [Read more...]
Fruit juice not linked to teen weight gain
Fruit juice not linked to teen weight gainReported March 04, 2010 HOUSTON, March 4 (UPI) -- There is no link between 100 percent juice consumption and weight gain in teens; in fact, the teens had more nutritious diets, U.S. researchers found. Lead researcher Dr. Theresa Nicklas of the U.S. Department of Agriculture/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at … [Read more...]
Belly Fat Is Culprit in Stroke Gender Gap
Belly Fat Is Culprit in Stroke Gender GapReported February 25, 2010 Feb. 25, 2010 (San Antonio) -- The midlife gender gap in stroke rates continues to widen, with women aged 45 to 54 now three times more likely than men in that age group to report having had a stroke. Several years ago, the same researchers reported that between 1999 and 2004, women aged 45 to 54 … [Read more...]
Childhood obesity getting more attention in Washington
Childhood obesity getting more attention in WashingtonReported March 02, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Now that First Lady Michelle Obama has made the fight against childhood obesity a national priority, health policy experts are gathering in Washington today to consider a series of proposals. Among them: Penny-per-ounce tax on non-diet soda pop to make it more … [Read more...]
Start obesity prevention in the cradle, US study urges
Start obesity prevention in the cradle, US study urgesReported February 12, 2010 WASHINGTON A team of US doctors has urged that obesity screening start in the cradle after a study they conducted showed that half of US children with weight problems became overweight before age two. The "critical period for preventing childhood obesity" in the children observed in … [Read more...]
Overweight Middle-Aged Adults at Greater Risk for Cognitive Decline in Later Life
Overweight Middle-Aged Adults at Greater Risk for Cognitive Decline in Later Life Reported February 24, 2010 ScienceDaily (Feb. 24, 2010) The adverse affects of being overweight are not limited to physical function but also extend to neurological function, according to research in the latest issue of The … [Read more...]
Looking thin does not mean you’re not fat
Looking thin does not mean you're not fatReported January 28, 2010 Mumbai, January 28: Even if you look slim and trim, you cannot say that you are fat. A new study conducted by the Mayo Clinic found that 30 million Americans who had normal, healthy weight, actually had an excess of body fat. Known as normal weight obesity, this would put them at high risk of many … [Read more...]
Obesity among Kerala women higher than national average
Obesity among Kerala women higher than national averageReported February 23, 2010 Thiruvananthapu ram: Knocking the bottom out of a prevailing perception that Kerala women are healthier and shapelier, a recent study has found that obesity is much higher among women in the State compared to the all-India average. A study done by the Centre for Socioeconomic and … [Read more...]
Overweight elderly live longer
Overweight elderly live longer Reported February 04, 2010 A few extra pounds help you live longer if you're past your prime but otherwise healthy. Physicians routinely follow guidelines issued by the World Health Organization when they advise patients about their waistline. Because weight depends on height, they use a standard measure … [Read more...]
Study: Dieting May Not Be Helpful for Overweight Elderly
Study: Dieting May Not Be Helpful for Overweight Elderly Reported February 01, 2010 There’s more research out today indicating that being overweight can be less harmful for the elderly than for younger people and saying that dieting may not be helpful for the post-70 crowd. An Australian study published in the Journal of the American … [Read more...]
Elderly ‘live longer if they are overweight’
Elderly 'live longer if they are overweight' Reported February 14, 2010 Being overweight can help elderly people live longer, according to the most detailed study ever conducted into the health and ageing of those aged between 70 and 75. Being underweight, on the other hand, can lead to an increased risk of mortality. The study also … [Read more...]
Get Fit! Have Fun!
Get Fit! Have Fun!Reported February 05, 2010 The practicality of The Biggest Loser by Ron Blake The NBC show The Biggest Loser is a smash hit with viewers. It is basically a reality show that offers a grand prize to one of about 20 obese contestants who loses the most weight. It is hard to criticize anything that is successful and inspires people to better their lives. … [Read more...]
Here’s how bodybuilding event works
Here's how bodybuilding event worksReported February 05, 2010 Some 150 amateur bodybuilders are expected to compete in the first Desert Muscle Classic. While a majority will be from Tucson, some will come from as far as Oregon and Mexico. It's all pose and show. No lifting. Here are a few basics if you are new to the competition: Men and women compete in the bodybuilding … [Read more...]
Women Fitness : City News
Dangerous weight-loss drugs sold over the counterReported November 18, 2007 Dubai: Weight-loss products, which have been found to be minimally effective in helping people lose weight and could instead cause harm, are sold illegally in the UAE as over-the-counter medicines. Orlistat (Xenical), sibutramine (Reductil) and rimonabant (Accomplia), found to help users shed 5kg … [Read more...]
Obesity ‘increases the risk of ovarian cancer in older women by 80%’
Obesity 'increases the risk of ovarian cancer in older women by 80%' Reported January 05, 2009 Obesity can put older women at higher risk of ovarian cancer, researchers have found. Studies showed overweight women aged between 50 and 71 are 80 per cent more likely to have the disease than those of healthy weight. But fat women who took hormone … [Read more...]
Obese dying while waiting for weight-loss surgery
Obese dying while waiting for weight-loss surgeryReported July 05, 2009 Patients in Canada are dying while waiting their turn for obesity surgery, according to new research that says wait times for bariatric surgery are the longest of any surgically treated condition in the country. In 2007, 6,783 patients were waiting for bariatric surgery in Canada. The wait time … [Read more...]
Fighting obesity: What women need to do to lose weight
Fighting obesity: What women need to do to lose weight Reported July 30, 2008 "You need to step it up, people, said Jeannine Stein in the Los Angeles Times Health blog. A new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that obese women who stuck to their diets and exercised 55 minutes a day kept off a 10 percent weight loss, while those who only exercised for 30 … [Read more...]
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