Friday, September 4, 2009

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Doctors' Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity Not Working (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 06:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are recommending that officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia rethink their efforts to combat obesity in children because the current strategies -- emphasizing healthy diets and exercise -- aren't working.

Scientists find gene that can stop mice from becoming obese (AFP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2009 01:14 PM PDT

Lab mice. Researchers have found a gene that when blocked can keep mice from becoming obese, even if they consume a high-fat diet, new research released Thursday found.(AFP/File/Mauricio Lima)AFP - Researchers have found a gene that when blocked can keep mice from becoming obese, even if they consume a high-fat diet, new research released Thursday found.


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