Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women (HealthDay)

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 09:02 AM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- While there are plenty of good reasons to avoid obesity in your teens, a new study now suggests that extra weight in adolescence may increase your risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) later.

Teen Obesity: Lack of Exercise May Not Be to Blame (Time.com)

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 07:25 AM PST

Time.com - New data from a long-term survey suggests that U.S. teens are no less active today than they were in 1991. Yet they've gotten increasingly heavier over the same period

To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be Best (HealthDay)

Posted: 09 Nov 2009 08:49 PM PST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Both a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet such as the popular Atkins program and a low-fat, high-carb diet appear to help people lose pounds over the course of a year.

Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure (HealthDay)

Posted: 09 Nov 2009 08:49 PM PST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement, which increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke and death, a new study shows.

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