Thursday, December 2, 2010

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Study says even being a bit overweight is risky (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 09:44 PM PST

Graphic shows how to calculate your body mass index and includes a BMI chartAP - Lugging around a few extra pounds? One of the largest studies to look at health and weight finds that you don't have to be obese to raise your risk of premature death. Merely being overweight carries some risk, too.

Obesity Can Shorten Life, Analysis Finds (HealthDay)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Being too fat can shorten your life, but being too skinny may cut longevity as well, a new study suggests.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

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Allergan stomach band works in less obese group (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 09:03 AM PST

Subway commuters walk through the turnstiles while leaving the U.S. Open in New York September 4, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/FilesReuters - Allergan Inc's already approved stomach band was effective for reducing weight in a broader group of obese patients, U.S. reviewers said in documents released on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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Diet drug faces U.S. test after rivals fall short (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:08 AM PST

Reuters - The last of a trio of diet drug hopefuls faces scrutiny next week, after two rivals failed to convince U.S. regulators that marginal weight loss associated with their drugs made up for major health risks.
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Friday, November 26, 2010

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Obesity Epidemic Threatens Fido, Fluffy, Too (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Before sharing your Thanksgiving leftovers with your pampered pets, take note: The obesity epidemic in the United States is enlarging cats and dogs, not just their over-fed owners.
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Thursday, November 25, 2010

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Obesity Epidemic Threatens Fido, Fluffy, Too (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 09:03 AM PST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Before sharing your Thanksgiving leftovers with your pampered pets, take note: The obesity epidemic in the United States is enlarging cats and dogs, not just their over-fed owners.

Danish experts cook up high-protein anti-obesity diet (AFP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:53 PM PST

Danish researchers have come up with a recipe for preventing and treating obesity: a diet high in proteins and low in refined starches such as white bread and white rice.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Danish researchers have come up with a recipe for preventing and treating obesity: a diet high in proteins and low in refined starches such as white bread and white rice.

Eat more protein, fewer refined carbs to stay slim (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:17 PM PST

Reuters - A team of European researchers confirms what many weight-loss gurus have claimed: eating more protein and fewer refined carbohydrates helps to keep the pounds off.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

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Obesity On the Rise in Animals (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 04:10 PM PST

LiveScience.com - The problem of obesity isn't confined to just humans. A new study finds increased rates of obesity in mammals ranging from feral rats and mice to domestic pets and laboratory primates.

Best diabetes fitness plan: aerobics plus weights (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 02:19 PM PST

Deidra Atkins-Ball, 44, walks in Forest Park Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in Baton Rouge, La. Atkins-Ball has diabetes and took part in a study where she was in a nine-month fitness program combining aerobics and weight training. She successfully lowered her blood sugar levels. People with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar, a new study suggests. The combination worked best for weight loss too, compared to aerobics or weight training alone. Blood sugar is fuel to muscles, and more sugar is burned during aerobic activity. Weight training builds more muscle, and both activities change muscle proteins in ways that enhance the process. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)AP - People with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar, a new study suggests. The combination worked best for weight loss too, compared to aerobics or weight training alone.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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1 in 4 Overweight Women Think They're Normal Size: Study (HealthDay)

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Almost one-quarter of young women who are overweight actually perceive themselves as being normal weight, while a sizable minority (16 percent) of women at normal body weight actually fret that they're too fat, according to a new study.
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