Ban On Fast Food TV Advertising Would Reverse Childhood Obesity Trends, Study Shows
A ban on fast-food
advertisements in the United
States could reduce the
number of overweight
children by as much as 18
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Route To Obesity Passes Through Tongue
Obesity gradually numbs the
taste sensation of rats to
sweet foods and drives them
to consume larger and
ever-sweeter meals,
according to
neuroscientists. New
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Clue To Safer Obesity Drugs: Mechanism Links Serotonin With Regulation Of Food Intake
Once hailed as a miracle
weight-loss drug, Fen-phen
was removed from the market
more than a decade ago for
inducing life-threatening
... > full story
Large Waist Can Almost Double Your Risk Of Premature Death, Says Europe-wide Study
Having a large waistline can
almost double your risk of
dying prematurely even if
your body mass index is
within the 'normal' range,
... > full story
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Calcium And Vitamin D May Not Be The Only Protection Against Bone Loss
December 4, 2008 Diets that are high in protein and cereal grains produce an excess of acid in the body which may increase calcium excretion and weaken bones, according to a new study. The study found that increasing ... > full story -
Pediatric Obesity May Alter Thyroid Function And Structure
December 4, 2008 In addition to its strong associations with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, pediatric obesity may induce alterations in thyroid function and structure, according to a new ... > full story -
Diet May Regulate Obesity Health Risks, But Genes Decide, Says New Research
December 3, 2008 The risk of obese people developing the metabolic syndrome that leads to diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, can not be solved by a one-size-fits-all diet program, according to new scientific ... > full story -
Curbing Hormones' Effects In Obese Patients Could Aid Against Breast Cancer
December 3, 2008 Results from cell culture studies suggest a class of anticancer compounds called EGFR inhibitors, largely written off for breast cancers, could be effective in obese patients. The hormones leptin and ... > full story -
Molecular Partnership Controls Daily Rhythms, Body Metabolism
December 3, 2008 A research team has discovered a key molecular partnership that coordinates body rhythms and metabolism. Their findings suggest that HDAC via NCoR controls the body's internal clock, and therefore ... > full story -
Pros And Cons Of Gastric Bypass Surgery For Severe Obesity
December 2, 2008 Severely obese patients who underwent two different gastric bypass techniques had lost up to 31 per cent of their Body Mass Index (BMI) after four years, with no deaths reported among the 50 study ... > full story -
Persistent Pollutant May Promote Obesity
December 2, 2008 A persistent pollutant, tributyltin, has effects on gene activity in a wide range of animal species at concentrations of parts per billion. Tributyl tin and its chemical relatives bind to nuclear ... > full story -
Lack Of Vitamin D Could Spell Heart Trouble
December 2, 2008 Vitamin D deficiency -- which is traditionally associated with bone and muscle weakness -- may also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. A growing body of evidence links low 25-hydroxyvitamin ... > full story -
Symptoms Of Depression Associated With Increase In Abdominal Fat
December 2, 2008 Older adults with symptoms of depression appear more likely to gain abdominal fat, but not overall fat, over a five-year ... > full story -
Bariatric Surgery May Resolve Liver Disease
December 2, 2008 A recent study reports bariatric surgery results in improvement of histopathological features of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Complications of NAFLD, including steatosis, steatohepatitis ... > full story
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