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...]
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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...]
The key to Obesity? Mayo researchers find mechanism that adjusts fat burning
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...]
We’re living longer but are overweight
We're living longer but are overweight Reported February 07, 2008 People are living longer, but are more likely to be overweight and suffer diabetes or another chronic disease, a snapshot of Australians' health shows. Life expectancy is continuing to improve, now averaging 83.3 years for females at birth and 78.5 years for males. … [Read more...]
Germany to Oust Obesity
Germany to Oust ObesityReported July 04, 2008 Not to be out done, Germany has eaten, drank, and lazed its masses into matching the American people as the heavyweights of the world—both countries weighing in with the highest numbers of overweight and obese people. According to government statistics, two-thirds of all German men … [Read more...]
How sit-ups make you fat
How sit-ups make you fat Reported November 11, 2008 Here's what I wish I'd been told after having children: Abdominal exercises can make your midline pooch look even bigger. Instead, after both pregnancies, I religiously did crunches to get my pre-baby body back. And my bulge never budged. It wasn't until I saw my physical therapist for another issue that I learned I'd … [Read more...]
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Obesity a major health issue in Canada Reported August 04, 2007 With 59% of Canadian adults being overweight and 23% being obese, plus the disturbing increase in childhood obesity, it is clear that obesity is a major individual and public health issue in Canada. Dr. David Lau, Chair of the Obesity Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Steering Committee and professor of … [Read more...]
Lose weight the hard way
Lose weight the hard way Reported August 27, 2008 I might as well start by apologizing in advance to everyone that I am about to offend. But seriously, Lose Weight Easily has got to be the dumbest, most inane and contradictory statement ever. I guess the millions of people whose fat rolls bounce happily along with each step choose to be that way … [Read more...]
Eating with chopsticks ‘helps lose weight’
Eating with chopsticks 'helps lose weight' Reported January 14, 2009 Eating with chopsticks can help you lose weight, according to a new diet book. The Daily Telegraph's food writer Xanthe Clay takes a look at the theory. Losing weight has long been never been such a hot topic. According to Dr David Haslam of the National Obesity Forum, … [Read more...]
Aerobic exercise, weights best for obese older adults: Study Canada
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 Queen's University in Kingston, showed seniors who followed the exercise regime while eating a healthy diet saw … [Read more...]
Obese Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Some Cancers
Obese Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Some CancersReported August 05, 2008 MONDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of 32 studies suggests that obese women -- particularly white women -- are more likely than others to skip screenings for breast and cervical cancer. No one knows why extra pounds heighten the likelihood that women will avoid mammograms or Pap … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Behavioral Program Helps Long Term Weight Maintenance in Patients with Severe Mental Illness: Presented at ECNP
Behavioral Program Helps Long Term Weight Maintenance in Patients with Severe Mental Illness: Presented at ECNP October 25, 2005 A weight management programme that used behavioral techniques was successful to achieve and maintain clinically significant weight loss for as long as 4 years in a group of 93 patients with serious mental illness, mostly schizophrenia and … [Read more...]
Getting to a healthy weight takes discipline
Getting to a healthy weight takes disciplineReported November 02, 2009 Rene Balderas, coowner of a San Antonio interior design company, knows his weight to the pound, but that wasnt always the case. I wasnt into weighing myself, I was trying to ignore the problem, but Im pretty sure I was 230 plus, he said last week. Balderas was profiled in this column last year. … [Read more...]
Fat lies mask full extent of obesity figures
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
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...]
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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...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> World of Coke gets heavier
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...]
Women risk lives taking weight-loss pills
Women risk lives taking weight-loss pills Reported September 13, 2009 The Australian Medical Association says it is common for people to visit different doctors trying to get the "potentially deadly" pills. People are discussing online how to find a doctor who will issue a prescription, and describe alarming symptoms such as erratic heart rates, … [Read more...]
Large Waistline Linked To Stroke Risk
Large Waistline Linked To Stroke RiskReported August 26, 2008 An expanding waistline — already known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease — may also increase risk for stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), researchers reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. A TIA is a “warning stroke” that … [Read more...]
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Move your body, but not too muchReported November 20, 2007 Exercise is all about moving your body. But some body parts move more than you want them to. For many overweight exercisers, every step of a workout comes with an unintended cascade of motion -- breasts bounce, belly fat shakes and thighs rub. The added jiggle and friction of moving body fat is more than just … [Read more...]
Lose weight, enjoy a better sex life
Lose weight, enjoy a better sex life Reported June 18, 2006 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Obese women who start to lose weight will also see an improvement in the quality of their sex lives, according to a U.S. study released on Monday. Even a moderate weight loss reduced complaints of feeling sexually unattractive and led to improved desire, according to the … [Read more...]
Study finds belly fat makes breathing harder
Study finds belly fat makes breathing harder Reported March 06, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Carrying excess weight around the middle can impair lung function, adding to a long list of health problems associated with belly fat, French researchers said on Friday. Abdominal obesity is already linked with diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease as part of a cluster of … [Read more...]
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More Folate Reduces Blood Pressure in WomenReported January 19, 2005(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows women who consume more folate are less likely to develop high blood pressure.Researchers from Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston analyzed data from two large studies, which included more than 156,000 women.Researchers gave the women … [Read more...]
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