Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Gene Linked to Obesity May Also Raise Dementia Risk (HealthDay)

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) -- A variant of the obesity-related gene FTO may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, finds a new Swedish study.

Drug plus counseling boosts weight loss: study (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 02:17 PM PDT

Reuters - An experimental obesity drug, taken along with formal counseling on lifestyle changes, may spur greater weight loss than counseling alone, a new study finds.

Being Obese Can Cost a Man Eight Years (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 11:48 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Men who are obese at age 20 die about eight years earlier than other men, a new study in Denmark suggests.

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