Monday, June 6, 2011

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to Rise in Fracture Risk (HealthDay)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 06:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - SATURDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of fractures after weight-loss surgery may be even higher than previously thought, a new study suggests.

Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Risk of Alzheimer's in Diabetics (HealthDay)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 06:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - SUNDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- While the finding isn't conclusive, a new study suggests that weight-loss surgery in obese diabetics could lower their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Brown Fat Cells May One Day Help Combat Obesity (HealthDay)

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 08:47 PM PDT

HealthDay - SUNDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- The human body has two kinds of fat: the "bad" white kind that stores calories and the "good" brown kind that burns them. Now, researchers say that it is actually possible to make more brown fat to help people lose weight.

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