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Modest exercise cuts obese women’s blood pressure (Reuters)

Reuters – Even fairly modest amounts of exercise can help older obese women lower their blood pressure numbers, a new clinical trial suggests.

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Experimental Drug Slims Obese Monkeys (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug that targets and kills fat cells in the blood appears to help obese rhesus monkeys lose weight, a new study suggests.

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Drug helps fat monkeys slim down – are people next? (Reuters)

Reuters – An experimental drug that chokes off the blood supply to fat cells helped obese monkeys slim down, a sign that it may work in people, too, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

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Weight loss surgery may cure diabetes in many cases (Reuters)

Reuters – Most obese people with diabetes will be cured of the blood sugar disease after undergoing weight loss surgery, a new review of earlier studies suggests.

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TV and soda: small habits cause weight creep (Reuters)

Reuters – Just a few bad habits — watching TV, eating potato chips, having a sugary soda at lunch or staying up too late at night — can add up to a steady creep of pounds over the years, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

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Obesity Has Nearly Doubled Worldwide Since 1980: Report (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that obesity is on the rise worldwide — it’s doubled since 1980 — but people in the wealthiest nations are managing to reduce their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

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Even a Little Weight Loss Helps Lower Blood Pressure in Obese Kids (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) — For overweight children, losing just a little weight can significantly lower their blood pressure, according to researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine.

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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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New obesity compound shows promise in mice (Reuters)

Reuters – A compound similar to Sanofi-Aventis’ once-promising weight loss drug Acomplia helped obese mice lose weight and lower their blood fats and blood sugar without causing psychological side effects, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

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