Friday, December 31, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


In U.S., Obesity Afflicts Even Some of the Tiniest Tots (HealthDay)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 09:02 AM PST

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 31 (HealthDay News) -- American kids are becoming obese, or nearly so, at an increasingly young age, with about one-third of them falling into that category by the time they're 9 months old, researchers have found.

A Third of 9-Month-Olds Already Obese or Overweight (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 07:25 AM PST

LiveScience.com - The path toward obesity starts at a young age - even before babies transition to a solid diet, according to a new study.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Fish oil won't accelerate weight loss (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 11:12 AM PST

Reuters - Fish oil capsules won't help boost weight loss if you're already dieting and exercising, new research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Obese Drivers at Higher Risk of Death in Car Crashes: Study (HealthDay)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Here's another reason not to pile on too many excess pounds: A new study finds that the obese and very obese are at raised risk of death in severe car crashes.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Little screening of kids for obesity complications (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:45 AM PST

Reuters - Only a minority of obese youths are screened for diabetes, liver problems and high cholesterol, electronic medical records from an Ohio healthcare system show.

Arena eyes obesity drug refiling by end of 2011 (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:49 PM PST

Reuters - Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc plans to resubmit its application for its experimental weight-loss drug by the end of next year, it said on Wednesday after meeting with U.S. regulators.

Obesity Increases Risk of Death in Car Crash (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:20 PM PST

LiveScience.com - Obesity not only puts people at risk for a number of chronic conditions but may also increase the likelihood of dying in a car crash, according to a new study.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Weight Loss During Marathon Linked to Quicker Finish Time (HealthDay)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Runners who lose 3 percent or more of their body weight during a marathon finish the quickest, researchers have found.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Weight Loss During Marathon Linked to Quicker Finish Time (HealthDay)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:02 AM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Runners who lose 3 percent or more of their body weight during a marathon finish the quickest, researchers have found.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


'Chilled Out' People Have Higher Obesity, Depression Risk (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 07:50 AM PST

LiveScience.com - People who seem to face stressful situations without blinking an eye may have an increased risk of health woes such as obesity and depression, according to a new study.

Obesity May Interfere With Vitamin D Absorption (HealthDay)

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The more obese a person is, the poorer his or her vitamin D status, a new study by a team of Norwegian researchers suggests.

FDA Warns of Steroid-Tainted Dietary Supplements (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 03:15 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - On Wednesday, the FDA sent warning letters to dietary supplement manufacturers stating that many weight loss products, body-building products, sexual enhancements contain undeclared and deceptively labeled drugs, analogs and synthetic steroids. Further, many of these products are labeled as "herbal" and "natural" which misleads and confuses consumers.

Meal replacements don't help obese teens slim down (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 02:44 PM PST

Reuters - Replacing regular meals with shakes and prepackaged entrees boosts obese teens' weight loss in the early stages of dieting, new research shows.