Exercise cuts genetic obesity risk by 40 percent: study (AFP)

AFP – Physical exercise can reduce a genetic predisposition to obesity by an average of 40 percent, a new study showed.

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Active Lifestyle May Help Counter Obesity Genes (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can reduce a person’s genetic predisposition to obesity by 40 percent, finds a new English study.

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Dieter’s Tea: Dangers over Benefits

The market today is condensed with teas of all purposes – teas that wake you up, teas that help you sleep, teas that make you think better, teas that don’t make you think and just relax, teas that help with digestion…the list is endless. But the most popular tea is the dieter’s tea – a blend of substances vaguely explained, but promising to help shed inches off one’s waist and thighs.

The truth is, a lot of herbal teas have more dangers than they have benefits. Dieter’s teas contain buckthorn, senna, aloe, among others – these are popular laxative substances from plants. Consuming them excessively will cause diarrhea and loss of water in the body through vomiting, sweating, constipation and other reactions. Marketers of these products claim that reactions such as diarrhea and excessive sweating and urinating are good signs that the herbal dieter’s tea is working, and that one should keep using them to see definite results.

The FDA keeps track of reports of adverse reactions to these teas, such as the deaths of four women who were reported to have been taking these teas. While the FDA cannot fully prohibit the usage of dieter’s teas, they have recommended that consumers check the package very carefully and read the ingredients list before attempting to take these teas. Any product containing stimulant laxatives such as aloe and senna should be avoided. And, if consumed, one should watch out of adverse reactions such as prolonged diarrhea, stomach cramps, rebound constipation, vomiting, and any other abnormal events in the body.

Also, juice drinks and even diet pills can contain these, so it’s worth getting educated about slimming products thoroughly before consuming any.

Weight loss cuts risk of pregnancy complication (Reuters)

Reuters – Losing the weight gained during pregnancy is a real struggle for many new mothers. But dropping just 10 pounds between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication during the first pregnancy to avoid a recurrence the second time around.

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The chubby girl from Ipanema? Brazil puts on weight (Reuters)

Reuters – Brazilians’ waistlines are bulging, belying the country’s image as a place of buff sun worshipers and lithe soccer players.

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Concerns as obesity surgery soars in Britain (AFP)

AFP – British health campaigners warned Friday that surgery was being seen as an easy option to tackle obesity after new figures showed weight-loss operations have soared here in the past five years.

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Surgery for obesity increases 10-fold in England (Reuters)

Reuters – Use of weight-loss surgery has increased 10-fold in hospitals in England since 2000 and those who have gastric bands fitted can reduce their risk of early death and cut health service costs, scientists said on Friday.

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French diet guru Montignac dies at 66 (AFP)

AFP – Michel Montignac, author of worldwide best-sellers on weight loss in the 1980s and 1990s, has died aged 66, French officials said Thursday.

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Refocusing on Treatment

Returning to drug treatment for a brief stay can help a person who has relapsed or feeling close to a relapse to refocus their lives and get back on track with their sobriety.

Recovering from drug and alcohol addiction is a lifelong task. A person isn’t “cured” of their addictions after a stay in rehab. Relapses are common among people struggling with addiction problems and one of the challenges facing addiction specialists is how to make sure that people who have a relapse are able to manage their problems and get the help they need before it spirals out of control into a full-scale return to abuse.

One of the biggest problems counselors in an addiction program face in dealing with patients who have relapsed is getting them to overcome the feelings of shame and guilt that they have after turning to drugs and alcohol again. Patients can feel like failures after relapsing and can begin to see it as a “sign” that they will never be free from their addictions.

Getting away from the pressures and temptations which might have led a person to relapse in the first place and back to the safety of an addiction treatment center is a critical element in getting a patient back on the road to recovery. This is why leading rehab center Cirque Lodge offers guesting privileges to former patients who are struggling with their sobriety.

Guesting privileges allow people who are facing challenges maintaining their sobriety to get help and reinforcement without having to check into a rehab program for an extended stay. In the case of Cirque Lodge, returning patients can stay up to 96 hours and use their time as a chance to reflect on their journey and refocus on their sobriety.

The guesting privilege is not just for people who have already relapsed; it’s also an effective tool for people who are feeling pressures and temptations and want to get refocused before they relapse. Some alumni even take advantage of the guesting privileges to celebrate their anniversary of graduating from the program or to catch up with staff members.

To learn more about Cirque Lodge’s guesting privileges and the drug addiction treatment provided by the center, please visit http://www.cirquelodge.com.

Short-Term Overeating Could Make Long-Term Weight Loss Tougher (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — If you think a few weeks of slothful behavior and caloric overindulgence can be easily worked off at the gym, think again.

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