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Obesity Before Pregnancy Linked To Childhood Weight Problems
A child's weight may be influenced by his mother even before he is actually born, according to new research. Results of the... Read More
Steroids Not as Effective in Obese Asthma Patients
Glucocorticoids, the primary controller medication for asthma, are 40 percent less effective in overweight and obese... Read More
Location of body fat associated with cardiovascular risk even at normal body weight
CHICAGO – The distribution of body fat in older men and women is associated with metabolic syndrome, a risk factor for... Read More
Addressing the Unmet Medical Need for Safe and Effective Weight Loss Therapies
Perspective Addressing the Unmet Medical Need for Safe and Effective Weight Loss Therapies Cynthia M. Arbeeny Address... Read More
An increase of cereal intake as an approach to weight reduction in children is effective only when accompanied by nutrition education: a randomized controlled trial
An increase of cereal intake as an approach to weight reduction in children is effective only when accompanied by nutrition... Read More
Obesity In Men Linked To Infertility
Men with increased body mass index (BMI) were significantly more likely to be infertile than normal-weight men, according... Read More
Stress May Cause Excess Abdominal Fat In Otherwise Slender Women, Study Conducted At Yale Shows
Stress May Cause Excess Abdominal Fat In Otherwise Slender Women, Study Conducted At Yale Shows Non-overweight women who... Read More
Study: Length of children’s sleep duration varies; can influence their weight, behavior
WESTCHESTER, Ill. - The duration of a child's sleep can vary, depending on the time of day, week and year. Further, children... Read More
Study Shows Obesity Bad For The Mind, Too
While studies have linked obesity to serious cardiovascular diseases including strokes and heart attacks, University of... Read More
Big hips, big belly? It’s in your genes
Big hips, big belly? It's in your genes, Joslin-led study shows Obesity, body fat distribution more in your genes than... Read More
Regulation of Organic Metabolism, Growth and Energy Balance – Quiz
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It’s Not Fair! We Are Programmed To Resist Weight Loss
Research confirming the human body is designed to strongly resist attempts to lose weight will be presented at an... Read More
Type 2 diabetes
type 2 diabetes (Science: endocrinology) Also referred to as adult-onset diabetes. More common in the middle-age, overweight... Read More
Hydrophobic
The fear of mixing or reacting with water under a given set of reaction parameters is often referred to as hydrophobic. In... Read More
How calorie-restricted diets fight obesity and extend life span
Scientists searching for the secrets of how calorie-restricted diets increase longevity are reporting discovery of proteins... Read More
Pregnant Women With Bulimia Have More Anxiety And Depression, Study Finds
September 18, 2008 — Women who have bulimia in pregnancy have more symptoms of anxiety and depression compared... Read More
Smoking And Obesity May Increase The Risk Of Erectile Dysfunction
A prospective study by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found that obesity and smoking are... Read More
Discovering How Environment Contributes To Breast Cancer
Breast cancer incidence in the United States ranks near the top internationally. And just across the Golden Gate from UCSF... Read More
Prediction of binding sites of interleukin1 type1 receptors involved in osteoarthritis
Prediction of binding sites of interleukin1 type1 receptors involved in osteoarthritis Prathyusha Gopireddy, Btech... Read More
Pediatricians may fail to diagnose obesity in kids, Saint Louis University research shows
Those who diagnose obesity talk about diet and exercise ST. LOUIS - Many physicians may be missing the chance to talk to... Read More
A bulging midriff roughly doubles women’s chances of gallstone surgery
Central adiposity, regional fat distribution, and the risk of cholecystectomy in women - Gut 2006; doi... Read More
Waist Size Linked To Diabetes Risk In Adult Men
Waist Size Linked To Diabetes Risk In Adult Men The circumference of a man's waist is a better predictor of his risk of... Read More
Lipids vary by race, gender
DURHAM, N.C. – When it comes to lipid profiles -- a key measure of heart disease risk-- it appears that... Read More
Carbohydrate restriction improves the features of Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome may be defined by the response to carbohydrate restriction
Carbohydrate restriction improves the features of Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome may be defined by the response to... Read More
Pediatrics study shows no link between juice and children’s weight
Drinking a glass of 100 percent fruit juice has long been thought of as a healthy habit for both adults and children.... Read More
All Fats Are Not Created Equal: Some Fats May Protect The Heart
DALLAS, Sept. 14 -- Limiting the amount of saturated fat, such as butter or animal fat, in your diet is a good idea. Now the... Read More
Brain Surgery Without The Surgery?
Every 45 seconds, another American has a stroke, caused either by a blocked or burst blood vessel in the brain. And every... Read More
Moderate Physical Activity is Critical for Reducing the Risk of Chronic Disease in Older Women
Exercise melts intra-abdominal fat, a hidden risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes SEATTLE — Jan. 14, 2003 —... Read More
Married Adults Are The Healthiest, New CDC Report Shows
Married Adults Are The Healthiest, New CDC Report Shows A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read More
Regular Exercise, Keeping Weight In Check Reduces Breast-cancer Risk In Postmenopausal Women
Postmenopausal women who want to significantly decrease their breast-cancer risk would be wise to exercise regularly and... Read More
Waist-hip Ratio Should Replace Body Mass Index As Indicator Of Mortality Risk In Older People
Waist-hip Ratio Should Replace Body Mass Index As Indicator Of Mortality Risk In Older People Older people with high... Read More
Personalised doses of insulin
Diabetes is a widespread illness affecting 5 per cent of the population. In diabetics the metabolism produces an excess of... Read More