Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Smoking, Obesity Slowing U.S. Life Expectancy Gains: Report (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Longevity isn't increasing as fast in the United States as it is in other developed countries, says a new report that points a finger at high rates of smoking and obesity.

Changing Parental Behavior May Help Obese Kids Lose Weight (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- It's hard to help overweight children lose weight, and keeping it off over the long-term is even tougher. But obese children whose parents took classes on the importance of healthy eating and exercise lost weight and kept it off for the next two years, according to a new Australian study.

Warm Homes in Winter May Contribute to Obesity Epidemic (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Higher indoor temperatures during the winter may be contributing to rising rates of obesity in the United States and other developed countries, according to a new British study.

Diet programs may not help dodge disease risk (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 02:27 PM PST

Reuters - Losing weight is often touted as a way to improve health, but many weight-loss programs may not help stave off disease since people tend to gain the weight back, Australian researchers say.

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