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Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – “A coming epidemic” is how pediatric cardiologists are describing the impending problems from high rates of juvenile obesity, reports The Missourian. Here are details for parents about overweight kids, heart disease and other concomitant health issues. View post: Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic (ContributorNetwork) Read More →
FDA panel to discuss Arena obesity drug in 2nd quarter (Reuters)
Reuters – An FDA advisory committee will meet in the second quarter to discuss Arena Pharmaceutical Inc’s experimental obesity drug following the company’s recent resubmission of an application seeking its approval, Arena said on Wednesday. Read more from the original source: FDA panel to discuss Arena obesity drug in 2nd quarter (Reuters) Read More →
Overweight linked to acne in teen girls (Reuters)
Reuters – Overweight girls in their late teens were twice as likely as their normal-weight peers to report having a lot of acne in a large new survey of Norwegian teenagers that did not find the same link in boys. View original post here: Overweight linked to acne in teen girls (Reuters) Read More →
More, Faster Weight Loss Seen With Gastric Bypass Than Banding (HealthDay)
HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) — Gastric bypass surgery results in faster and longer-lasting weight loss than does gastric banding, according to a new study by Swiss investigators. Here is the original: More, Faster Weight Loss Seen With Gastric Bypass Than Banding (HealthDay) Read More →
Newfound Hormone Irisin Could Fight Obesity and Diabetes (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com – A newly identified hormone that mimics the effects of exercise could one day help people lose weight and fight obesity-linked diseases without surgery. Original post: Newfound Hormone Irisin Could Fight Obesity and Diabetes (LiveScience.com) Read More →
Weight Watchers Earns its High Ranking (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | At some point or another, it’s likely that you or someone you know has tried one of the dozens of fad diets available. Extreme dieters have tried many, finding some to work better than others. After evaluating 25 diets with health experts, U.S. News has ranked some of the most popular ones according to nutrition, safety and effectiveness with weight loss... [Read more]
Fewer heart attacks seen after weight-loss surgery (Reuters)
Reuters – In a new study of obese Swedes, those who had weight-loss surgery were less likely to go on to suffer a heart attack or stroke, or die from one, compared to people who were managed without surgery. Originally posted here: Fewer heart attacks seen after weight-loss surgery (Reuters) Read More →
Obesity, Diabetes Pose 1-2 Threat to Young Americans (HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Doctors have long been concerned that increasing rates of childhood obesity could fuel a diabetes epidemic. Go here to see the original: Obesity, Diabetes Pose 1-2 Threat to Young Americans (HealthDay) Read More →
As Obesity Rises, More Suffer From Acid Reflux (HealthDay)
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) — As the obesity epidemic spreads around the world more people are suffering from acid reflux, likely increasing the number of those who will develop esophageal cancer, a new study suggests. Excerpt from: As Obesity Rises, More Suffer From Acid Reflux (HealthDay) Read More →
Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds (HealthDay)
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) — Some weight regain is common after weight loss, but in older women many of those regained pounds return as fat mass rather than muscle mass, according to a new study. Original post: Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds (HealthDay) Read More →