Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Why Overweight Women Struggle to Slim Down (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:05 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Moderate exercise helps middle-aged women avoid putting on the pounds, but only if they are already a normal weight, a new study suggests. Women who are overweight or obese do not appear to reap the same benefits in terms of weight-gain prevention, the researchers say.

Obesity tied to poorer colon cancer survival (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 02:16 PM PDT

Two audience members watch the 2007 Reuters - Obese people are known to have a higher risk of colon cancer. Now, a new study suggests they may have poorer long-term survival odds than their thinner counterparts if they do develop the disease.


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