Young aboriginal women most likely to be overweight: report Reported January 23, 2008 OTTAWA - The poor eating habits of young aboriginal women could be a driving force behind the difference in obesity rates between Canada's aboriginal and non-aboriginal population, according to a report released Wednesday by Statistics Canada. The study found that in Ontario and the … [Read more...]
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Go for pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery
Go for pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery Reported November 19, 2008 A new study has revealed that obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications. In the study, researchers found that women who underwent bariatric surgery and lost … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Weight loss protects mom and child
Weight loss protects mom and child BY RONI RABIN STAFF WRITER Obese women who are contemplating having a child may want to get their weight under control before they become pregnant to reduce the risks both to themselves and their babies, doctors say. Women who are obese are more likely to develop complications during pregnancy, including gestational hypertension and … [Read more...]
Sweden’s ‘obesity epidemic’ shows signs of slowing: study
Sweden's 'obesity epidemic' shows signs of slowing: study Reported November 25, 2009 After decades of progressive weight gain, Swedes waistlines appear to have stopped expanding, a new study shows. For the first time in 70 years, the number of obese and overweight people in Sweden hasnt increased, according to statistics … [Read more...]
Weight loss improves cardiac function
Weight loss improves cardiac functionReported December 13, 2009 The results of this two-year study showed that weight loss led to improvement in four key measures of heart and vascular health. They included decreased thickness of heart muscle, improved pumping and relaxation functions of the heart and decreased thickness of the carotid artery walls. Heart muscle … [Read more...]
One Off Weight Loss Subsidy Is Just A Bandaid, Australia
One Off Weight Loss Subsidy Is Just A Bandaid, Australia Reported September 19, 2007 A one off subsidy to attend short term weight loss programs is just a dangerous bandaid because programs won't address serious risk factors associated with being overweight or obese, warns Australia's leading nutrition organisation the Dietitians … [Read more...]
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No magic pills: Anti-obesity drugs provide only modest weight loss, study showsReported November 15, 2007 TORONTO - Most severely overweight patients taking anti-obesity drugs will realize only modest weight loss, especially if they fail to augment the medications with regular exercise and a healthy diet, say Canadian researchers after reviewing numerous studies on the … [Read more...]
Stay Fat and Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk Eighty Percent
Stay Fat and Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk Eighty Percent Reported January 11, 2009 (NaturalNews) Ovarian cancer is far too often a killer. With frequently overlooked, vague symptoms like abdominal bloating, it is not unusual for this malignancy to only be discovered when it has advanced and spread to other organs. In fact, ovarian cancer has a five year survival rate of … [Read more...]
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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...]
Muscle Loss Can Point to Heart Failure
Muscle Loss Can Point to Heart Failure THURSDAY, Jan. 13 THURSDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- The link between weight loss caused by muscle wasting and congestive heart failure is outlined in a Tulane University Medical Center study in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical … [Read more...]
Swedish women put on weight
Swedish women put on weight Reported December 17, 2007 Swedish women have becoming progressively heavier over the last few years, a new study has shown. Since 2004. some 100,000 women have joined the ranks of the obese, according to figures from the National Institute of Public Health (Folkhälsoinstitutet). Three years … [Read more...]
Having fat pals can make you put on weight
Having fat pals can make you put on weightReported July 25, 2008 Washington, July 25: Do you have a big belly? Well, one of the key reasons behind the extra flab could be your friends, says a new research, which found that spending time with fat people can increase a persons chances of becoming obese. According to the study, which was conducted by University of Warwick … [Read more...]
75% of UK adults ‘overweight’
75% of UK adults 'overweight' Reported October 06, 2008 Three out of four UK adults are overweight or obese - more than previously thought, an expert said. At least 75% are carrying too much fat even though official estimates put the figure at 66%, he said. Dr Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, associate professor of medicine at the well-known Mayo … [Read more...]
Obesity, arthritis affects women in later years
Obesity, arthritis affects women in later yearsReported May 01, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Disabilities related to obesity and arthritis decrease women's quality of life during their senior years, according to research presented Saturday at the American Geriatrics Society's annual meeting in Chicago. "While women tend to live longer than men, this study shows … [Read more...]
MoH to rope in fast food chains to fight obesity
MoH to rope in fast food chains to fight obesityReported February 13, 2008 DUBAI - Urging fast-food chains to serve smaller portions and with more green salads is among the Ministry of Healths strategies to tackle the rising incidence of obesity in the UAE, said a senior health official on February 13. Dr Huda Al Suwaidi, Family Medicine Consultant for the MoH, who is … [Read more...]
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Women Lose Weight 10 Years before Dementia DiagnosisReported August 21, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss as women get older may be a sign of dementia. A new study from the Mayo Clinic shows women who have dementia start losing weight at least 10 years before they are diagnosed with the disease. Text Continues Below Researchers compared data from the records of 481 … [Read more...]
9 ways to lose weight without dieting
9 ways to lose weight without dieting Reported October 08, 2008 Great news! You can ditch your diet for good and still hit your happy weight. Science has finally proven what you've probably suspected for years that following a restrictive food plan can make you more likely to overeat. Researchers at the University of Toronto tempted a group … [Read more...]
Weight Loss and Liposuction: What You Need to Know
Weight Loss and Liposuction: What You Need to Know Jan 30 2005 Jan 30 2005 - Plastic surgery has been featured in the mainstream media more than ever before, increasing awareness among women -- and men -- in every generation of the techniques and procedures that can make them look … [Read more...]
Overweight women ‘surrender to obesity’
Overweight women 'surrender to obesity' Reported January 14, 2008 MORE than a third of overweight women have "surrendered to obesity", and are in denial about the need to lose weight because, according to a company that helps many Australians shed the kilograms. A Newspoll survey conducted for Weight Watchers showed that 35% of … [Read more...]
Obesity ‘is a curse for women’
Obesity 'is a curse for women'Reported November 19, 2008 WASHINGTON: Ladies, you may have to pay a higher price for obesity than men, for a study has revealed that being overweight is a curse on a woman's life. Researchers in the US have carried out the study and found that overweight women are more likely to get sacked, be a victim of crime, be broke and more likely to … [Read more...]
Big belly ‘as bad as being obese’ for the heart
Big belly 'as bad as being obese' for the heart Reported December 08, 2009 Having a waistline that falls into the overweight or obese category can increase the risk of dying of heart disease four-fold, according to the research. Fat carried around the middle of the body - giving people an apple shape instead of a pear - is different to fat on … [Read more...]
Obesity, heavy lifting up risk of pelvic disorder
Obesity, heavy lifting up risk of pelvic disorderReported May 07, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are overweight or perform heavy lifting or have certain conditions affecting the body's connective tissue may be at increased risk of having weakened pelvic muscles, a new study suggests. The study, of nearly 5,500 Swedish women, looked at the potential risk factors … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts cuts trans fats
Dunkin' Donuts cuts trans fats Reported August 27, 2007 BOSTON — Dunkin' Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that's symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminating trans fat across its menu, Homer Simpson be … [Read more...]
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Go Figure: Weight loss one of the worst reasons to exerciseReported August 30, 2007 (Dubai Health & News) Exercising to lose weight? Think of another reason or the odds are you won't be exercising for long, according to a University of Michigan study of women. The study, reported in the journal Sex Roles, found that women who exercise for a body shape motive, such as … [Read more...]
Health Ministers Weigh Fat-Fighting Plan
GENEVA - In a decision seen as a triumph of public health over the sugar industry, the world's health ministers tentatively agreed Friday on a landmark plan to fight a growing trend of obesity and diseases caused by poor diet and exercise habits. The nonbinding agreement, expected to be formally approved Saturday by the governing body of the World Health Organization, is a … [Read more...]
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Can you dissolve fat away?Reported December 18, 2007 It's touted as an easy way to fix your body without surgery. Maybe you've heard of Lipo- Dissolve. Maybe you've even considered doing it. But does it work and, more importantly, is it safe? Some people are raising serious questions about Lipo-Dissolve. It's a hot new thing in the world of cosmetic treatments. Britney … [Read more...]
Aerobic exercise, weights best for obese older adults: Study
Aerobic exercise, weights best for obese older adults: Study Reported 26 January, 2009 The combination of moderate aerobic exercise and resistance training offers the best results as a strategy to lower the risk of diabetes while increasing mobility and functional capacity in obese older adults, a new study says. The work, by researchers from … [Read more...]