Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Obesity weighs heavily on health, lifespan in US: study (AFP)

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 07:43 AM PDT

A overweight teenager working out. Americans' expanding girths are driving down the number of years they live in good health, a study published Tuesday said.(AFP/Getty Images/File)AFP - Americans' expanding girths are driving down the number of years they live in good health, a study published Tuesday said.

Low Carb-, Low-Fat Diets Tied for Long-Term Weight Loss (HealthDay)

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- If you're overweight, should you cut carbs or fat?

Low-carb diet trumps low-fat on 'good' cholesterol (AP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 04:16 PM PDT

An overweight teenager works out. Overeating combined with the wrong mix of fats in one's diet can cause obesity to be carried over from one generation to the next, researchers in France reported Friday.(AFP/Getty Images/File)AP - Over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds — and it might be better for your heart, new research suggests.

Obese Employees Take More Sick Leave (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 11:00 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Obese people take more time off work for illness than their slimmer counterparts, a new study suggests, adding perhaps more incentive for employers to combat expanding waistlines in the workplace.
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