Thursday, November 10, 2011

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Experimental Drug Slims Obese Monkeys (HealthDay)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug that targets and kills fat cells in the blood appears to help obese rhesus monkeys lose weight, a new study suggests.

Drug helps fat monkeys slim down - are people next? (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 05:14 PM PST

Reuters - An experimental drug that chokes off the blood supply to fat cells helped obese monkeys slim down, a sign that it may work in people, too, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Behavioral therapy for obesity may help family too (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 02:30 PM PST

Reuters - When obese people lose weight with behavioral therapy, their family members may get a bit trimmer as well, a new study suggests.

Experimental Fat-Destroying Drug Could Aid in Weight Loss (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 11:40 AM PST

LiveScience.com - Body fat could be destroyed by a drug that cuts off its blood supply, a new study suggests.

Future Obesity Clues Could Surface in 6-Month-Olds, Study Suggests (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 07:00 AM PST

LiveScience.com - Early signs of childhood obesity could be detected in the weight gains of infants as young as 6 months old, suggests a new study.

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