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New Studies Point to Role of Diet, Obesity in Increased Risk of Diabetes (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – Researchers are getting closer to figuring out the root causes of type 2 diabetes, as new studies released in the past week shed light on the dietary factors of the disease. Scientists have long known that there is a link between obesity and a person’s risk of developing diabetes, but now they may have isolated not only one of the main chemical reactions responsible for the disease’s devastating effects, but also some of the specific diet choices that increase the risk that you will develop it in the first place.

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Sleep Apnea and CPAPs: Not Just for Overweight People (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – Studies done on lab mice revealed a link between sleep apnea and the spread of cancer. There’s a persistent and dangerous myth circulating that only fat people have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. OSA is a congenital, structural problem in which breathing stops during sleep.

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Obesity May Boost Odds of Aggressive Breast Cancer in Older Women (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is known to boost the risk of estrogen-fueled breast cancer in women past menopause. Now, new research suggests a link between postmenopausal obesity and an especially aggressive type of breast cancer that doesn’t depend on estrogen to grow.

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More weight may equal less brainpower, study finds (Reuters)

Reuters – Older women hoping to keep their minds young should keep an eye on the scale — researchers have found a link between slowing down mentally and piling on the pounds/(kilos).

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Rapid weight loss best way to slim down: studies (AFP)

AFP – Losing a lot of weight at once is the best way to permanently slim down, studies presented at Stockholm’s International Congress on Obesity showed, going against accepted wisdom even among doctors.

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Obesity and asthma are linked: study (Reuters)

Reuters – A new study confirms a link between obesity and asthma.

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Obesity and asthma are linked: study
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