Thursday, February 4, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Obese People Lose Weight at High Altitudes (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 04 Feb 2010 06:46 AM PST

LiveScience.com - Here's a possible future diet tip: Move to a mountaintop.

Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes (HealthDay)

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 08:49 PM PST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Adding more evidence to theories linking DNA to weight, European scientists report that a genetic variation seems to virtually guarantee that a person will become obese.

Obese people struggle with their genes (AFP)

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 10:43 AM PST

Debate over the obesity epidemic sweeping parts of the world has focussed on whether lifestyle -- too much junk food and couch-potato living -- is the big culprit or whether genes are also to blame. A new study may help tip the balance in favour of those who claim that fat runs in their family and there is little they can do about it.(AFP/File)AFP - Debate over the obesity epidemic sweeping parts of the world has focussed on whether lifestyle -- too much junk food and couch-potato living -- is the big culprit or whether genes are also to blame.


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