Monday, September 19, 2011

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Why Obese People's Brains Cave to Cravings (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:15 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - For normal-weight people, an empty tummy triggers the brain to tell the body to get some food. When the tummy gets filled, the tummy gets happy; and that's the end of that for about five hours or more.

Obese Kids May Face Social, Emotional Woes (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:05 AM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Obese 8- and 9-year-olds are more likely to suffer socially and emotionally than their normal-weight peers, a new study finds.

Brains of Obese May Crave High-Calorie Foods More: Study (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:05 AM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new study links low blood sugar in obese people to a greater desire within the brain for high-calorie foods, a finding that offers insight into why people who become overweight tend to stay that way.

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