Friday, December 23, 2011

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


As Gastric Banding Increases, So May Complications (HealthDay)

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Use of gastric bands as a weight-loss aid is increasing, and doctors need to be alert for potential complications years later, say the authors of a new case report.

Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds (HealthDay)

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Some weight regain is common after weight loss, but in older women many of those regained pounds return as fat mass rather than muscle mass, according to a new study.

Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Obesity, Diabetes Risk (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 05:17 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - Children who are breastfed through age 18 months have healthier growth patterns and reduced incidence of diabetes and obesity, says a new study from Denmark. Here are findings from this study about breastfeeding child health benefits and implications for parenting.

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