Friday, June 12, 2009

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk (HealthDay)

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates that boost blood sugar levels -- foods such as cornflakes or white bread -- may hamper the functioning of your blood vessels and raise your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.

Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients (HealthDay)

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Exenatide (Byetta), a drug normally used to treat diabetes, may also help non-diabetic obese people lose weight when combined with diet and exercise, new research has found.

Heart dangers seen in very young obese children (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 03:13 PM PDT

Pedestrians wait to walk across a street near Times Square in New York August 28, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - Obese children as young as 7 have worrying levels of compounds linked to heart disease and heart attacks, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.


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