Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Later Puberty Seen for Obese Boys (HealthDay)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 08:49 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity causes later onset of puberty in boys, new research indicates.

Fat-Burning Chemical Points to New Weight-Loss Drug (HealthDay)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 08:49 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- American scientists say they may have found a new way to trick the body into burning more fat.

Michelle Obama flexes muscles against child obesity (AFP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 02:54 PM PST

US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) speaks alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (L) on childhood obesity, and steps that families, schools and communities can to fight it, during a meeting with Cabinet and Congressional members in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC.(AFP/Saul Loeb)AFP - First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday went to war against childhood obesity, meeting with US lawmakers to prepare the battle plans.


If you're 70 and overweight, you may live longer (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 02:21 PM PST

Reuters - A few extra pounds might help you live longer if you're past your prime but otherwise healthy, a new study finds.

Starting spoonfeeding later may trim obesity risk (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:42 AM PST

Reuters - Waiting longer to start infants on solid food could make for slimmer adults, new research shows.

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