Archive for June, 2011
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a major risk factor
for death among obese women who don’t smoke, particularly low-income
women, a new study finds.
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Reuters - People tend to lose a little more weight with online help than with traditional weight loss programs, according to a new study from Japan.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Reuters - A one-year weight loss program based on lifestyle changes can help obese people shed almost as many pounds as surgery, German researchers say.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — The health benefits of
gastric bypass surgery may go beyond helping people lose weight, new
research suggests.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)HealthDay - SUNDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) — Curbing calories is the key
ingredient for diabetics seeking to lose weight, and low-fat diets that
are either high in protein or high in carbs are equally effective,
researchers say.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Reuters - U.S. pediatricians want to ban junk food ads aimed at children, saying that they conspire with sedentary activities like watching television and playing video games to make kids fat.
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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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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)AP - A food pyramid just for the under-2 set? Contrary to popular belief, children don’t usually outgrow their baby fat — and a new report urges steps to help prevent babies, toddlers and preschoolers from getting too pudgy too soon.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) — Strategies to encourage
physical activity, healthy eating and good sleep habits are needed to
reduce high rates of obesity among infants, toddlers and preschoolers in
the United States, says an Institute of Medicine report released
Thursday.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Reuters - Television coverage of childhood obesity is less likely than print media to focus on the role of the food and beverage industry, according to a new report in the journal Pediatrics.
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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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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)LiveScience.com - Weight-loss surgery may treat infertility in some obese women, a new study says.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)HealthDay - MONDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) — Gymnasts, wrestlers and
boxers often feel pressure to lose weight to boost performance, but the
drastic methods they sometimes use — including strictly limiting calories
and intentional dehydration — can be dangerous to their health, experts
warn.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)LiveScience.com - Surgery for obesity began with a simple premise: if you make the stomach smaller, people will eat less, so they will lose weight.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Reuters - It may not be surprising, but people who exercise at least one hour per week have a lower risk of troublesome back, neck, and shoulder pain, a new study shows.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss surgery
patients who are discharged from the hospital too soon after undergoing
gastric bypass have an increased risk of complications and death, a new
study has found.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) — Severely obese patients
who suffer from migraines may see them fade or become less frequent after
having weight-reducing gastric bypass surgery, University of Iowa
researchers say.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery may
reverse a common cause of infertility in women, a small, new study
suggests.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) — Being depressed doesn’t reduce
the effectiveness of weight loss surgery, a new study finds.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) — Obese patients whose
body-mass index (BMI) falls below the minimum level recommended for
weight-loss surgery may have better outcomes than those who are more
obese, new research suggests.
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