Weight Management

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...]

Free stomach ops possible after shock obesity data   Reported June 03, 2009 CANBERRA - Already the fifth-fattest nation in the world and watching its collective waistband expand alarmingly, Australia may publicly fund stomach-reducing surgery such as lapbands. The proposal comes from the federal Parliament's health and ageing committee, following an … [Read more...]

From Flab to Fab: These Women Lost 422 Pounds Reported July 19, 2006   If you need to lose weight but are lacking the inspiration to do it, hearing the stories of Chantel Hobbs and Angela Williams may be just what you need. These two women, who are featured in this week's People magazine in a story about people who have lost half their body weight, lost a combined total of … [Read more...]

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 Health’s 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...]

Weight-loss ops 'cut cancer risks'Reported June 22, 2008 Weight-loss surgery can reduce the risk of cancer for seriously obese patients by more than 80%, say researchers. A study of almost 7,000 patients found a strong association between bariatric surgery and protection from cancer. Bariatric surgery involves modifications to the stomach or intestines to reduce … [Read more...]

Weight Gain And The Growing Risk Of Cancer December 10, 2007 ScienceDaily (Dec. 10, 2007) — During this holiday season with its tempting bounty of edible delights, new research calls attention to the role of the expanding American waistline in health and medicine. Today, researchers at the American Association for Cancer Research's Sixth … [Read more...]

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...]

Eight in 10 Say Obesity Slashes Hiring Chances   Reported June 09, 2009 You left a strong impression with your resume, and then nailed the phone interview for a new job. The chemistry almost couldn't get any better. But just after a face-to-face meeting with your prospective boss, the situation abruptly changes. The hiring … [Read more...]

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...]

Childhood Obesity Linked to Elevated Sugar Levels During PregnancyReported September 16, 2007 Each year, it is estimated that 8% of pregnant women in the US develop gestational diabetes, where hyperglycemia and insulin resistance develop as a result of pregnancy. The childhood obesity rate has doubled in the last two decades and it is estimated that 7 million overweight … [Read more...]

9 weight-loss mistakes you don't know you're makingReported March 23, 2009 Anyone who's ever tried to lose weight knows it's no cakewalk. Eating less is hard enough, and certain factors - biological and environmental - can sabotage our good intentions. There are ways to combat what makes losing weight so tough. Here are a few tips on what you may be doing wrong, and how to … [Read more...]

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 Women’s 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...]