Friday, September 10, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Risks of old, new diet drugs face U.S. scrutiny (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 08:27 AM PDT

Reuters - The risks of a potential new diet pill and a 13-year-old weight-loss medicine face U.S. scrutiny next week as medical experts consider if the drugs' benefits outweigh possible side effects.

Overweight Kids' Body Image Takes Pounding From Bullies (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 07:00 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Being the "fat kid" just got worse. Overweight children who get teased about the extra pudge become more dissatisfied with their bodies, a new study finds.

Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer (HealthDay)

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another reason to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer.

Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Lowers Gestational Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women who have weight loss surgery before they get pregnant are three times less likely to develop gestational diabetes and are also less likely to require a cesarean section, a new study finds.

Obesity Worsens Brain Damage of Heavy Drinking (HealthDay)

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity caused by heavy drinking can add to brain damage caused by drinking itself, says a new study.
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