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Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health (Reuters)

Reuters - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.

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Young kids who sleep less at risk of obesity: study (AFP)

AFP - Children under the age of five who don’t get enough sleep at night are more likely than kids who do get their 40 winks to become obese at a young age, a study published Monday showed.

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Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — Infants and preschoolers who don’t get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.

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Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — A low-carbohydrate diet that derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is probably healthier, new research finds.

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Abbott diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban (Reuters)

Reuters - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.

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Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds.

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Abbott’s diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban (Reuters)

Reuters - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.

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Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes, Says Study (Time.com)

Time.com - A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity

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Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks (Time.com)

Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke

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Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) — A new study is linking the popular weight loss drug Meridia to an increased risk of non-fatal heart attacks and stroke, although taking the drug did not seem to up the risk of death in patients with a history of heart problems.

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