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Weight Loss & Diet News for February 8, 2006

2006-02-24T06:26:00.000-08:00

Even juice could lead to obesity
PakTribune.com - Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Sweet drinks - whether they are sugar water with fruit flavoring or all-natural apple juice - seem to raise the risk of pudgy preschoolers getting ...

Limited Access to Exercise Facilities Fueling Childhood Obesity ...
Forbes - USA
8 (HealthDay News) -- Lack of access to exercise facilities, particularly in low-income areas, is one force that's driving the obesity epidemic that's ...

Junk food laws could battle obesity
Fiji Times - Suva,Fiji
LEGISLATION on the sale of junk food will be enacted if the rate of obesity keeps increasing, the Fiji Medical Association says. ...

UW research bolsters idea of obesity virus
The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA
By Aaron Nathans. A University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher says she's found further evidence of a link between a cold-like virus and obesity. ...

Abnormal hormone may contribute to obesity, study
FoodNavigator-USA - Montpellier,France
2/8/2006 - New research reveals that an abnormal brain hormone may increase the risk of obesity, findings the scientists say could lead to the development of a ...

Obesity tied to access to facilities
South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA
Minorities and people with lower incomes generally have much less access to fitness centers and other recreational facilities than wealthier people, a new ...

Hormone behind kids obesity risk identified
Webindia123 - India
A new research has found that a single change in a particular brain hormone can increase kids risk of obesity.The researchers found that obese children are ...

Is the Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet Mantra a Myth?
ABC News - USA
In the fight against fat, Noreen Hunter is a battle-scarred veteran. For most of her life she has struggled to lose weight with one low-fat diet after another. ...

Ignore the latest study stay on a low-fat track
Globe and Mail - Canada
By Leslie Beck. Since the 1970s, reducing our fat intake has been the cornerstone of dietary advice. A high-fat diet has been linked ...

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Weight Loss & Diet News for February 7, 2006

2006-02-24T06:01:00.000-08:00

You'll lose when brain gets bored, 'Flavor Point' diet claims
Bothell Herald - WA, United States
... subside. Some tips from "The Flavor Point Diet," a new weight-loss book by obesity researcher Dr. David Katz of Yale University. ...

The Cookie Diet
W*USA 9 - Washington,DC,USA
Our Jennifer Ryan has found a diet where patients are losing 15 to 40 pounds a month. ... The last thing you'd expect to be able to eat on a diet. ...

The Lean Plate Club - The skinny on weight-loss
OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
... Extensive studies suggest that orlistat produces a 5 percent to 10 percent weight loss, much less than most dieters hope for. And ...

For the obese, weight-loss idea balloons
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
... Doctors say patients typically lose 30 to 40 pounds during that time. The hope is that the balloon gives the person a jump-start on continued weight loss. ...

Does Weight Loss Supplement "Hoodia" Really Work?
WOAI - San Antonio,TX,USA
Have you heard of "hoodia?" Hoodia is making news as a weight loss supplement. It claims to eliminate your desire for food. Does it work? ...

Psychologists: Weight loss secrets are in your head
Katu.com - Portland,OR,USA
... The secret to real and long-term weight loss is in your head. Motivation, commitment, planning and goal setting are the ways to ...

Winning the family weight loss game
Bristol Phoenix - Bristol,RI,USA
... "Win at Weight Loss: A Healthy Guide for the Whole Family" maps out a game plan of simple steps that parents can take for improving their own healthy habits ...

Fiber For Weight-Loss
WFtv.com - Orlando,FL,USA
FIBER AND YOUR WEIGHT: Research shows fiber is only doing good things for your waistline! A high-fiber diet is associated with less ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for February 6, 2006

2006-02-24T05:33:00.000-08:00

DASH DIET: The No-Pain Diet
DailyIndia.com - Niskayuna,NY,USA
A group of researchers from 5 major medical centers found that eating a specific diet rich in nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables, whole grains and low fat ...

7 Easy Steps To Weight Loss
DailyIndia.com - Niskayuna,NY,USA
... To finally start to feel good about yourself and look good? You aren't alone, as millions of Americans are looking for that 'perfect weight loss program'. ...

Which Diet Plan Is Best? Study's Surprising Results
DailyIndia.com - Niskayuna,NY,USA
... who were able to stick with their diet for the ... and the Zone performing at an average of 5% weight loss. Health risk factors related to obesity were an entirely ...

India battles the bulge
Bradenton Herald - FL, United States
... India, unlike in the United States, obesity has been ... are still struggling to accept - that weight loss comes from ... you should walk and you should diet," she said ...

Study casts doubt on link between cortisol and weight gain
Katu.com - Portland,OR,USA
... seen television ads for cortisol-reducing weight loss drugs," said ... Center for the Study of Weight Regulation and ... sole, major factor involved in obesity and fat ...

Babies of fat women face problemsNewindpress - Chennai,India... While weight reduction surgery can improve the health and fertility of fat women, the committee does not make a recommendation regarding surgery. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for February 5, 2006

2006-02-24T03:48:00.000-08:00

Fast food greases India's way to fat
Chicago Tribune - United States
... food stalls. Sharma said she tried to exercise, but most of her friends did not. "Our country is really, really fat," she said.

Low-calorie approach may be a heart saver
Houston Chronicle - United States
By TINA HESMAN. People who follow a low-calorie, high-nutrition diet are among the young at heart, a new study from Washington University shows. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for February 4, 2006

2006-02-24T03:33:00.000-08:00

Fight obesity through diet and exercise
Daily News Journal (subscription) - Murfreesboro,TN,USA
... According to the American Diabetes Association, type-2 diabetes is completely preventable "by making changes in (your) diet and increasing (your) level of ...

FDA may approve over-the-counter weight-loss pill
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Waterloo,IA,USA
... Clinical trials of orlistat, currently marketed as the prescription drug Xenical, show that the drug offers moderate weight loss -- less than 10 percent of a ...

Belly Laughs at Early Fad Diets
ABC News - USA
... book author who has treated obesity for 40 ... performance-enhancing drug by athletes seeking rapid weight loss. 1954: The Tapeworm Diet -- Years before the diet ...

Obesity May Be in Your Head
PakTribune.com - Pakistan
... The same area of the brain linked to drug addiction is also activated by the desire for food and could be a contributing factor to the obesity epidemic in the ...

Obesity mothers more prone to Pregnancy Risks
MedIndia - India
Researchers at the Public Affairs Committee of the Teratology Society published a paper in the journal Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular ...

Obesity link - Babies more chance for Complications during and ...
Best Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA
... The researchers cannot say that it is certain that the increased risk of birth defects are directly related to obesity; however there is some hints that there ...

Diabetes strikes younger as obesity rises
Green Bay Press Gazette - Green Bay,WI,USA
... Vincent Hospital. "We are more sedentary; the rates of obesity are higher," said Dr. Robert Mead, family physician and president of the Bellin Medical Group. ...

Stress Hormone: No Link to Obesity?
WebMD - USA
Feb. 3, 2006 - The stress hormone cortisol isn't the bad boy behind obesity, a new study suggests. ... There is no simple answer to treating obesity.". ...

'Lost cells' offer obesity clue
BBC News - UK
... believe. An international team is focusing on an inherited syndrome that causes obesity in children, among other symptoms. They ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for February 3, 2006

2006-02-18T07:27:00.000-08:00

FDA considers over-the-counter version of weight-loss drug
Tahlequah Daily Press - Tahlequah,OK,USA
... be the first new developments in weight-loss medication since ... executive director of the American Obesity Association, told ... are eating a balanced diet, which is ...

Obesity in Pregnancy Called Risky for Mother and Child
CNN - USA... pregnant be given counseling about the health risks that obesity may pose ... women who are pregnant should not attempt a diet or other weight-loss program, the ...

Diet products have little impact on waist lines
NutraIngredients.com - Montpellier,France
... But obesity rates are also on the up. ... also consider working with health authorities to promote their products as part of a healthy diet for weight loss. ...

Britons getting fatter despite diet fadsI
ndependent - London,England,UK
By Arifa Akbar. Britons have the thickest waistlines in Europe despite being one of the biggest spenders on diet products, a survey has revealed. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for February 2, 2006

2006-02-08T07:23:00.000-08:00

Weight Loss Improves Bladder Control In Women With Prediabetes
Science Daily (press release) - USA
... levels to one of three approaches to prevent type 2 diabetes: dietary changes and increased physical activity aimed at a 7-percent weight loss; treatment with ...

$5.3 Billion Weight-Loss Products Market Searches for Life After ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - USA... to find a revitalized identity after the bursting of the low-carb bubble caused the industry to grow by less than 1% in 2005, weight-loss product marketers are ...

The Skinny on Fat
LA City Beat - Los Angeles,CA,USA
A new study suggests Americans now accept being fat as not only healthy, but attractive. Or do they? s if the whole business of ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for February 1, 2006

2006-02-08T07:17:00.000-08:00

France heading for US obesity levels says study
FoodNavigator.com - Montpellier,France
By Anthony Fletcher. 01/02/2006 - France is heading towards American levels of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, claims a new study. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 31, 2006

2006-02-08T07:14:00.000-08:00

Devising a weight loss formula really is simple Calorie counting ...
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA
... However, keep in mind not all stick thin people are healthy or fit. Weight loss is only part of the health and fitness package. It really is that easy. ...

Weight Training Not Enough for Weight Loss
Fashion Monitor Toronto - Canada
Weight training offers many benefits, but by itself, it won't burn enough calories to promote much weight loss, says Mayo Clinic Women's Health Source. ...

What You Need to Know About Weight-Loss Programs
Kiplinger.com - Washington,DC,USA
... shed some pounds. But don't be tempted by gimmicky products or programs that promise quick and easy weight loss. "You may succeed ...

Study finds evidence of obesity virus
999 Today - UK
US researchers have found growing evidence that certain cases of obesity are caused by a family of viruses. Researchers from the ...

Soft drinks sales strong despite obesity concerns
FoodNavigator.com - Montpellier,France
... Food and drink producers have come under increasing pressure in Europe and the US amid concerns over rising obesity rates, and soft drinks have increasingly ...

Nutrition Researchers Dispute Claims That Obesity Problem Is ...
Newswise (press release) - USA
... at Chapel Hill researchers disagree with a prominent Colorado attorney's contention that talk of a national and global epidemic of obesity is exaggerated. ...

Attitude Survey On Metabolic Syndrome And Visceral Fat, Omron ...
Medical News Today (press release) - UK
Tokyo, (JCN) - Omron Healthcare announced on January 25 the results of its attitude survey on metabolic syndrome and visceral fat. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 30, 2006

2006-01-31T23:49:00.000-08:00

Diet pills are short-term solution to losing weight
Marin Independent-Journal - San Rafael,CA,USA
The low carb diet? ... Most people gain all their lost pounds back within three months of stopping a diet drug. Diet drugs were all the rage 10 years ago. ...

Weight loss can help in stopping snoring
PakTribune.com - Pakistan
... One can stop snoring by no late night alcohol and maintaining your ideal weight. Raisinge the head of the bed too. Sleeping on your back makes snoring worse. ...

Royal Weight-Loss Tips From the Duchess of YorkABC News - USA... Ferguson said. Relying on family is how Gina Crome, of California, and Emily Wiehardt, of Missouri, lost weight. "It's lifestyle ...

Dieting ads disproportionally target women
Daily Cardinal - Madison,WI,USA
... mass-marketed, nationwide health and weight loss companies truly ... making money with each new diet trend, they ... long-term health concerns that accompany obesity. ...

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Weight Loss & Diet News for January 29, 2006

2006-01-31T23:39:00.000-08:00

Study: Mid-life obesity a threat by itself
Bru Direct - Brunei Darussalam
... The study "will help define obesity as a disease" in itself, said Dr. Samuel Klein, an obesity expert at Washington University in St. Louis. ...

Removing Sales Tax on Food Would Contribute to Obesity
Black Enterprise - New York,NY,USA
... been more than cut in half. Today the No. 1 health problem is excess weight and obesity. In an important sense, food consumption ...

Obesity 'epidemic' is cutting lives short
Cape Cod Times - Hyannis,MA,USA
... Obesity is a deadly weapon taking aim at the nation's future health, said Pollack, who is now in a private office with Child Heart Associates, which has an ...

Stomach Balloons Used to Fight Weight Gain
Houston Chronicle - United States
... lasts less than 20 minutes. European doctors hail the technique as a simple, less invasive way to fight obesity. "I'm having this ...

Childhood Obesity - Who Is To Blame?
Exzibit.net - USA
The obesity rate of children in our country continues to climb. ... Is there actually an obesity epidemic or is it a lifestyle epidemic? ...

Virus 'could be obesity trigger'
The Sunday Times - UK
... Leah Whigham, lead researcher from the University of Wisconsin, said the evidence suggested certain viruses caused weight gain, "making obesity contagious ...

Weighing In: FDA often has been naysayer
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
... Marmola, a concoction to fight endogenic obesity. ... loosely regulated products, including diet pills. ... companies began selling weight-loss formulations with the ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 28, 2006

2006-01-31T22:09:00.000-08:00

Obesity causes Urinary inconsistence in prediabetic women
MedIndia - India
Obesity is found to cause urinary inconsistence and loss of bladder control in prediabetic patients. The study was conducted by ...

Britain is bloating
FemaleFirst.co.uk - Ashton-in-Makerfield,Wigan,UK
... link between the built environment, physical inactivity and what he terms a 'syndemic' of diseases including, perhaps most worryingly, childhood obesity.".

Which Diet Plan Is Best? Study's Surprising Results
Mathaba.Net - London,UK
... For numerous individuals, New Year's resolutions will involve vows to cut back on their food intake, get on a diet and exercise regimen and drop at least a ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 27, 2006

2006-01-31T21:54:00.000-08:00

French Women Get Fat?
ABC News - USA
... The French, including Mireille Guiliano, the author of the best-selling "French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure," liked to say they had ...

Charles: Britons getting too fat
Manchester Evening News - Manchester,England,UK
He urges people to walk and cycle more to fight the "supersizing epidemic" sweeping the country. Charles raised concerns that Britain ...

Comfort foods that won't blow your diet
Newsweek - USA
By Karen Collins, RD. Many people think that real comfort foods must be high-fat, high-calorie and bad for your health. A new study ...

Tips for a 'smarter' weight-loss plan
Miami Herald - FL,USA
... Unrealistic goals will discourage and frustrate you, and, as a result, you'll be more likely to abandon your weight-loss plan. It's ...

EXPERT'S CORNER: Acupuncture And Weight Loss
Carolina Newswire (press release) - NC,USA
... That rate has been increasing steadily over the past 20 years. Consequently, keys to weight loss are important for all adults. University ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 26, 2006

2006-01-31T21:47:00.000-08:00

Dieting can make you fat
Pasadena Independent - Pasadena,CA,USA
... fats to help heal your body and that you are to avoid so called "healthy foods" that are processed and labeled "no sugar," "low fat" or "light ...

WEIGHT LOSS: 25 tips for dropping 10 pounds in the new year
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... Switching from the 6-ounce fries at McDonald's to the 2-ounce size saves you about 300 calories. So doing that just twice a week can lead to a big weight loss. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 25, 2006

2006-01-31T21:36:00.000-08:00

Obesity Bigger Turnoff than Eating Disorders
Fashion Monitor Toronto - CanadaE
ating disorders are a turnoff about equally for college men and women, but not so for obesity: Men are much more uncomfortable dating an obese person that ...

How We Get Fat
Forbes - USA
... Except, of course, that building muscle is hard and takes lots of exercise, whereas getting fat is pretty easy and requires no exercise at all. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 24, 2006

2006-01-31T20:49:00.000-08:00

Defence of diet
Australian Financial Review - Australia
Entomologist Max Whitten has suggested (Letters, January 20) that the CSIRO is backing down on its view that the book CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet is based on ...

Weight-Loss Program's Frozen Meals Recalled
WBAL Channel.com - Baltimore,MD,USA
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday that the voluntary recall affects frozen Weight Watchers Smart Ones ...

Weight Loss Drugs
WNCT - Greenville,NC,USA
... a study published in the journal, JAMA, between 1996 and 1998, more than 17 million Americans used some type of nonprescription product to help them lose weight ...

US FDA joint advisory committee recommends approval of weight loss ...
WebWire (press release) - Atlanta,GA,USA
... Committee recommended (11 to 3) that orlistat 60 mg capsules be approved for over the counter use in the United States to promote weight loss in overweight ...

New Fat Blocker: Proceed with Caution
Christian Broadcasting Network - Virginia Beach,VA,USA
By Darla Sitton. CBN.com -- (CBN News) - A new fat-blocking diet drug, called Alli, may soon be available without a prescription. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 23, 2006

2006-01-24T07:29:00.000-08:00

2 IN 3 THINK THEY ARE FAT
Mirror.co.uk - UK
By Greig Box. MORE than two thirds of us believe we are overweight and one in three men are on a diet, a survey has found. One in ...

Update 7: FDA Panel Approves OTC Weight-Loss Pill
Forbes - USA
... Administration panel of doctors and scientists voted Monday to recommend that the regulatory agency approve over-the-counter sales of a weight-loss pill now ...

30 Days To A Better You: Weight Loss At Work
CBS 3 - Philadelphia,PA,USA
Over a lunch hour, many co-workers step on a scale. They share their weight loss, along with laughs, and encouragement to do better. ...

Understanding The Weight Loss Epidemic
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
... frequent urination (polyuria). Other symptoms that usually accompany the above symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, and weakness. ...

Fiber for Weight-Loss
ABC7Chicago.com - IL, USA
Research shows fiber is only doing good things for your waistline! A high-fiber diet is associated with less weight gain than a low-fat diet. ...

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Weight Loss & Diet News for January 22, 2006

2006-01-24T07:22:00.000-08:00

Why America Has to Be Fat
Washington Post - United States
By Michael S. Rosenwald. I am fat. Sixty pounds too hefty, in my doctor's opinion. ... But in many ways, my being fat also makes me pretty good for the economy. ...

What Are Healthy Diet Foods?
Mathaba.Net - London,UK
... Here's a list of five diet foods that will help you stay healthy and lose weight. If you've been paying attention, you know that ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 21, 2006

2006-01-24T07:16:00.000-08:00

Is your home making you fat?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis,MO,USA
... about an inhabitant's weight? "Is Your House Making You Fat?" confronts the headline in Quick & Simple magazine. It's one of those ...

Free radicals implicated in obesity heart risk
PakTribune.com - Pakistan.
.. reinforces the hypothesis" that damage caused by free radicals may be considered an important mechanism behind blood vessel problems in obesity, Perticone and ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 20, 2006

2006-01-24T07:00:00.000-08:00

FDA to consider over-the-counter sales of fat-blocking diet pill
Boston Herald - United States
... A pharmaceutical company that seeks federal approval for over-the-counter sales of a prescription diet pill that blocks the absorption of fat faces questions ...

US FDA staff questions Glaxo‘s weight-loss drug
Ely Times - NV, USA
... Xenical, also known as orlistat, helps prevent fat from being absorbed by the body, but can cause excess gas and oily discharge. ...

Childhood Obesity
abc7.com - Los Angeles,CA,USA
... really have been surprises.". Flynt says for every hour kids play video games they increase their risk of obesity. When it comes ...

How Sweet Treats May Lead to Obesity
ABC News - USA
Fructose, the sugar found in fruit, honey and many common sweeteners, may be one cause of the rising obesity rates in the United States. ...

‘Obesity may raise risk of difficult labour' -- study
Irish Medical News - Dublin,Ireland
Final year medical student, Mr Mark Hehir, has found that obese women may be at higher risk of dysfunctional labour and that maternal obesity may also impact ...

Weighing in on obesity
Baltimore Sun - United States
In his book Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America's Obesity Epidemic, political scientist J. Eric Oliver takes a contrarian view of the US obesity problem ...

Surgery helps woman drop 450 pounds
Robertson County Times - TN,USA
... "There's a lot of self-loathing involved with this issue of obesity.". In spring 2001, she was thrust into a situation from which she couldn't hide. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 19, 2006

2006-01-24T06:45:00.000-08:00

Study: Fat overload kills mammalian cells
Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK
... UPI) -- Washington School of Medicine scientists say they`ve identified a protein that triggers death in mammalian cells that are overloaded with saturated fat ...

The Science Of Weight Loss
WCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USA
... Knowing Siedlecki's metabolic rate will help specialists at HealthEast's Bariatric Care Center custom-tailor a medical weight loss plan just for her. ...

High blood pressure and weight loss
LiveArticles.org - Inglewood,CA,USA
Weight loss prevents and cures lots of diseases and blood pressure is one of them. ... The study emphasized on the benefit of weight loss in curing the ailment. ...

FTC Fines Tooth-Whitener, Weight-Loss Patch Telemarketers
Consumer Affairs - USA
... with making false and unsubstantiated claims that their weight-loss patches, Pounds Off Patch and Carbs Off Patch, cause substantial weight loss: in all users ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 18, 2006

2006-01-24T06:28:00.000-08:00

Limiting flavors may be key to weight loss
Centre Daily Times - Centre County,PA,USA
Obesity researcher Dr. David Katz says the way to ... Whether Katz's diet works because it limits flavors, or ... actually is the cause of the weight loss" is unclear ...

Weighing in on the New Year
Wednesday Journal - Oak Park,IL,USA
... all the stereotypical "bad habits" that contribute to obesity. ... success and also the typical weight-loss re-gain. ... more muscle." In addition to diet and exercise ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 17, 2006

2006-01-24T02:10:00.000-08:00

A Resolution For The Weight Obsessed--Do Not Diet!
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - USA
Do you find yourself into the new year hoping to make good on a promise that you've likely broken in the past--to go on a diet and lose weight? ...

Do Weight Loss Pills Or Diet Pills Really Work?
Mathaba.Net - London,UK
... Do I hear you say by taking weight loss pills or diet pills? ... There are many types of weight loss pills and diet pills in the market. ...

Recent discoveries may help weight loss
UNLV Rebel Yell - Las Vegas,NV,USA
... important component in the fight against obesity worldwide ... Significant weight loss was reported in a control group given ... a low-fat, calcium-rich diet can reduce ...

Slim Chance Awards point out gimmicks in weight-loss claims
Jackson Sun - Jackson,TN,USA
... Claim of 2005," by exhorting his fans to purchase 22 diet pills a day ... "The current 'war on obesity' being waged by the weight-loss industry victimizes ...

2 Approaches to the Nation's Obesity Epidemic Coming Up for Review
New York Times - United States
... quality alternative to the diet remedies available ... be the first new developments in weight-loss medicine since ... as companies seek an elusive cure for obesity. ...

Easy Weight Loss - Make A Start Right Now!
Mathaba.Net - London,UK
... It is important to address some background information about body genetics and why weight loss can be difficult before I start to discuss weight loss tips. ...

Anti-Obesity diet drug from cannabis works!
News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia
... which switches off the same brain circuits that make people hungry when they smoke cannabis, could may well be the first blockbuster anti-obesity drug ever. ...

Fighting Obesity
Ivanhoe - Winter Park,FL,USA
... Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, say restoring fatty acid levels in the brain may be a promising way to treat obesity. ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 16, 2005

2006-01-24T01:16:00.000-08:00

Brain Holds Key To Obesity
NBC 11.com - San Francisco,CA,USA
Researchers at Albert Einstein College in New York are looking at new ways of treating obesity. Their new study shows reducing levels ...

Canada's obesity crisis widens: study
Globe and Mail - Canada
Canada's obesity crisis appears to be deepening, with the number of people classified at the most extreme end of the spectrum exploding in recent years, new ...

New data on trends in obesity in Canada
EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA
Peter Katzmarzyk and Caitlin Mason report on their analysis of data from 7 national surveys on the trends in overweight and obesity in the general Canadian ...

Young Views: Scars from childhood obesity last into adulthood
The Columbian - Vancouver,WA,USA
Childhood obesity is a critical issue that demands attention. ... Such changes in lifestyle are largely responsible for the increase in obesity. ...

Calcium supplements don't help girls lose fat
Reuters - USA
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Girls who normally consume lots of calcium in their diet have less body fat than their peers, but those who add calcium supplements ...

Fat Rats Give Clue to Obesity
Red Herring - CA,USA
... Sanofi's theory is that excessive eating and fat accumulation is associated with overactivation of this system in obese people. ...

High-Calcium Foods--Not Supplements--Linked to Lower Body Fat
Natural Products Industry Insider - Phoenix,AZ,USA
FREDERIKSBERG, Denmark--Eating high-calcium foods--not taking calcium supplements--is associated with lower body weight and body fat, according to a new study ...

Pharmaceuticals Looking To Gain Off Weight Loss
All Headline News - USA
... Past upsets in the field of weight loss medication, most notably the "fen-phen" debacle, have not stopped manufacturers from investing in a new generation ...

Weight Loss & Diet News for January 15, 2006

2006-01-17T06:06:00.000-08:00

Weight experts discount role of metabolism
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
... Dr. John Zenk agrees a good diet and exercise are keys, but he touts the weight-loss formula Lean System ... said Edwards, are working on anti-obesity drugs to ...

Supplements Aren't The Secret to Health
Newsweek - USA
... The major causes of obesity are no mystery. ... Seriously, there is no exercise that can target abdominal weight loss. ... only by going on a long-term diet in which ...

Obesity Has Adverse Impact On Breast Cancer Survival
MedIndia - India
These findings from a Chinese study are identical to conclusions that were arrived at in several Western studies and ponit to the fact that obesity seems to be ...

Fat mums put babies at risk
Wodonga Border Mail - Albury,New South Wales,Australia
OVERWEIGHT and obese women are more likely to suffer complications during pregnancy and their babies have an increased risk of birth defects and prematurity ...

Weight-loss drug isn't for everyone
Miami Herald - FL,USA
... American Medical Association in 2001, it was found that sibutramine, the active ingredient in Meridia, resulted in clinically relevant weight loss (about 17 ...

Weight loss ideas have changed over time
Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA
... "Yeah, those were the good old days.". But now, wrestlers like Burley junior Kory Orthman are taking a responsible approach to weight loss. ...

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