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"Biggest Loser" host, dog Winky battle pet obesity (Reuters)

Reuters – Alison Sweeney, host of the NBC network’s weight loss TV series “The Biggest Loser,” has worked with the show’s contestants since 2007, supporting them as they drop pounds and learn to lead a healthier way of life.

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"Biggest Loser" host, dog Winky battle pet obesity
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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.

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Arena says addressed FDA concerns on weight loss drug (Reuters)

Reuters – Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday it submitted data to health regulators that should squash cancer concerns tied to the company’s experimental weight loss drug lorcaserin, and believes it will gain U.S. approval.

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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.

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Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds
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FDA Targets Homeopathic Weight Loss Products (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials on Tuesday said that they are taking action to remove controversial, unapproved and illegally labeled HCG weight loss products from the market.

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FDA Targets Homeopathic Weight Loss Products
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Diabetes, Obesity After 60 May Drive Up Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s risk of developing breast cancer appears to rise if she has diabetes or is obese after age 60, a new study indicates.

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Increase of Obesity and Child Poverty Are Troubling (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | In October, after years of promising myself and my family that I would do so, I stopped being part of the 17.3 percent of the American population who smokes cigarettes. According to the United Health Foundation’s annual report on America’s health, there are fewer smokers this year, down from 17.9 percent in 2010, and more than 25 percent fewer since 2001.

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Increase of Obesity and Child Poverty Are Troubling
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HCG Diet Products Ineffective, Unsafe, FDA Says (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – Weight-loss products containing the hormone HCG are illegal and potentially dangerous, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today, and consumers are advised to steer clear of the oral drops, pellets and sprays that can be found online and in retail stores.

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Teensy Hairs on Brain Cells Linked to Obesity (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – Tiny hairy projections on brain cells may play a big role in obesity and appetite regulation, new research suggests.

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Fitness May Lower Death Risk Even Without Weight Loss (HealthDay)

HealthDay – MONDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) — A man’s fitness level may be more important for his overall health than his body weight, a novel finding that runs counter to conventional wisdom.

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