Weight Management

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 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 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 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 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 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   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 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 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   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   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'   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...]

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...]

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...]

Dairy industry warns against fad dietsJuly 13, 2007 The dairy industry lobby group Dairy Australia is warning against resorting to detox diets to shed extra Christmas kilograms. Dairy Australia said the latest detox diets promised instant weight loss and much more but, according to Choice magazine, there was no scientific … [Read more...]

Childhood obesity levelling in France: studies Reported May 15, 2008 GENEVA (AFP) — Childhood obesity may be levelling in France in contrast to the general trend in Europe where more youngsters are growing fat, according to two new studies presented Thursday. Researchers say they are yet unable to link changes in public health policies to the stabilising trend, but stress … [Read more...]

Health diet The Times November 15, 2005   Gourmet weight loss Jane Clarke The party season looms, you take out your favourite party dress and realise, with horror, that it’s just a little bit too tight for comfort. We all know that crash dieting is the wrong approach to weight loss — it’s not good for your bones or heart — but nothing will stop you trying to starve … [Read more...]

States Slow to Ban Restaurant Trans FatsReported November 27, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — States from Connecticut to California have looked this year to mimic the success of large cities like New York in banning artery-clogging trans fats from restaurants. But in the 14 states that have so far proposed a ban or restriction, not a single bill has been passed as the year … [Read more...]

Prescription weight loss aid offered over the counterReported November 06, 2007 Dieters should soon have access to a weight loss pill now sold by prescription only. A panel of doctors and scientists with the Food and Drug Administration voted last night to make Xenical an over the counter weight loss aid. Xenical is a fat blocker that doctors say should be taken by someone … [Read more...]

Losing Weight Doesn't Cure Sleep Apnea Reported October 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study found while a strict diet and exercise program may benefit obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eliminate the condition. Results show improvement in typical OSA symptoms including snoring, daytime … [Read more...]

The key to Obesity? Mayo researchers find mechanism that adjusts fat burningReported January 06, 2010 Mayo researchers collaborating with investigators at the University of Iowa, University of Connecticut and New York University (NYU) have discovered a molecular mechanism that controls energy expenditure in muscles and helps determine body weight. Researchers say this … [Read more...]

Obesity drug prescriptions top 1m Reported January 31, 2008 The number of drug prescriptions to treat obesity has exceeded 1m in a year for the first time, government statistics showed today. There has been an eightfold rise in the number of prescriptions in seven years, climbing to 1.06m in 2006, compared with 127,000 in 1999, according to the … [Read more...]

Obesity Linked To Brain Degeneration Reported September 17, 2009 (NaturalNews) While the talking heads on TV frantically warn about the so-called swine flu pandemic that is supposedly on the verge of causing world-wide suffering and death, there's another world-wide health problem of enormous proportions that's here, right now -- being overweight. The World Health … [Read more...]

Fat lies mask full extent of obesity figures Reported December 09, 2008 THE OBESITY epidemic may be worse than previously thought with new research showing men and women underestimate their weight and add centimetres to their height when answering health surveys. While the last national population survey found 54 per cent of people to be … [Read more...]

More weight for BioSeraes cactus ingredient Reported February 05, 2008 NeOpuntia was launched in 1999, and is now contained in more than 150 dietary products available worldwide, according to the company. It has mainly been marketed for weight management thanks to its ability to bind to fat in the gut.   Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is … [Read more...]

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...]

Aging sped up by smoking and obesityReported August 20, 2007 Two major health hazards - smoking and obesity - can add yet another feature to their dossier of potential health risks. A study published in The Lancet has linked both to hurrying up the aging process. Dr. Tim Spector of St. Thomas Hospital in London led a team of researchers who concluded, "our findings … [Read more...]

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 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...]

World of Coke gets heavier Published on: 10/27/05 By CAROLINE WILBERT in Atlanta , SHELLEY EMLING in London The Atlanta Journal-Constitution With the obesity epidemic becoming a high-profile concern in many countries, Atlanta-based Coca-Cola is struggling to find a new formula for success around the globe. Though obesity may have landed in the spotlight in the United … [Read more...]