obesity
Friday, 09/07/2012 at 09:54 AM
Throughout my career, I’ve met many people who were clinically overweight but incredibly fit. I’ve also met numerous people who were normal weight by definition and incredibly unfit. Any ... Read More
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Friday, 05/25/2012 at 10:26 AM
The concept of a "fat tax" isn't a new idea. In fact, an increasing number of countries have introduced taxes on unhealthy food and drinks. But do these taxes actually work at getting people ... Read More
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Monday, 03/19/2012 at 10:00 AM
Dr. Melinda Manore, professor of nutrition at Oregon State University, has been doing energy-balance research for 25 years in active and sedentary individuals. The one questions she always ... Read More
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Friday, 02/24/2012 at 05:54 PM
We reported last week that drugmakers were seeking to get a prescription diet pill passed, and that drug is now one stop closer to your local pharmacy. On Thursday, an FDA panel of outside ... Read More
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Friday, 01/13/2012 at 05:04 PM
A newly discovered hormone produced in response to exercise may help turn your body's brown fat to white, thereby helping to fight obesity and lower your susceptibility to diabetes, a recent ... Read More
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Friday, 12/02/2011 at 06:22 PM
"I'd ask him how much he weighs, and then I'd shed him!" exclaims Aileen Zsenyuk, a woman who recently lost 115-pounds. While her partner wasn't the catalyst for her weight loss, for some ... Read More
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Friday, 12/02/2011 at 11:52 AM
Can your weight affect your paycheck? According to a new study, yes it can — and by thousands of dollars. A new report from George Washington University School of Public Health and Health ... Read More
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Friday, 12/02/2011 at 10:53 AM
According to projections just released by researchers at Northwestern University, obesity and diabetes are on the rise. Based on their calculations by the year 2020: 72 percent of women (up ... Read More
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Tuesday, 11/29/2011 at 11:49 AM
We already know that following a low-calorie diet can help people to lose weight. But besides weight loss, researchers are now learning that calorie restriction can also do amazing things in ... Read More
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Monday, 11/28/2011 at 12:16 PM
Well here's a story that's causing a lot of controversy. According to ABC News, an obese third grader in Cleveland was taken from his mother's care after officials said she wasn't properly ... Read More
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