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Health

TV Ads for Fast Food Contribute To Childhood Obesity

TV Ads for Fast Food Contribute To Childhood Obesity

Banning fast food ads from children’s television programs would help to cull the number of...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 14:39
Will Fast Food Ads Be Banned?

Will Fast Food Ads Be Banned?

Health experts around the world have concluded that it’s time to ban some ads for fast food...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 21:33
Censoring Fast-Food TV Ads Might Lower Childhood Obesity Rates

Censoring Fast-Food TV Ads Might Lower Childhood Obesity Rates

Banning fast-food advertising could lead to a decrease in the number of overweight and obese...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 14:30
Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Drastically Reduces Risks

Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Drastically Reduces Risks

Researchers have found that obese women who undergo weight-loss surgery before becoming pregnant...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 23:01

CDC: Huntington, W. Virginia Is the Unhealthiest City in the US

A new report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention places Huntington, ...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 15:00
Study: Big Waist Could Mean Elevated Death Risk

Study: Big Waist Could Mean Elevated Death Risk

Your weight doesn’t bother you very much because you think it’s ok and because it seems to be just...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 13:07
Too Much Belly Fat Doubles The Risk Of Early Death

Too Much Belly Fat Doubles The Risk Of Early Death

It’s no secret anymore that overweight and obese people have more health problems than those...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 14:00
Obese Children Face High Risk of Heart Disease

Obese Children Face High Risk of Heart Disease

Tuesday, at the American Heart Association conference held in New Orleans, a study concerning the...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 20:31
AHA's Study Says Obese Teenagers Have Old Arteries

AHA's Study Says Obese Teenagers Have Old Arteries

Research presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting that was held in New...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 22:20
Sleep Deprived People With Hypertension Stand Higher Heart Risk

Sleep Deprived People With Hypertension Stand Higher Heart Risk

Lack of sleep is something common nowadays. Whether it’s just a movie on our laptop or catching up...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 13:00

Pfizer, Sanofi-Avensis End Studies on Diet Drugs

Pfizer Inc.and Sanofi-Aventis on Wednesday separately announced their decision to cancel further...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 16:00
Pfizer Halts Phase III Trial On Obesity Drug Over US Rejection Fears

Pfizer Halts Phase III Trial On Obesity Drug Over US Rejection Fears

Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest drugmaker, on Wednesday said it abandoned an obesity drug known...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 14:30
More U.S. Children Take Medications For Chronic Diseases

More U.S. Children Take Medications For Chronic Diseases

The number of U.S children who take medications for chronic diseases is growing dramatically, a...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 13:20
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Often Go Hand in Hand

Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Often Go Hand in Hand

When you look at the list of risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes you may see that there...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 15:30
Drug Prescriptions For US Children Rising At Alarming Rates

Drug Prescriptions For US Children Rising At Alarming Rates

More and more children in the United States are prescribed medication for chronic diseases,...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 14:10
Obesity, Sedentary Life Blamed For Soaring Rates Of Diabetes In The South

Obesity, Sedentary Life Blamed For Soaring Rates Of Diabetes In The South

The rate of new cases of diabetes almost doubled in the US in the past ten years, fueled by...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 13:31
Anti-Obesity Drug Pulled From European Markets

Anti-Obesity Drug Pulled From European Markets

On Thursday, the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis halted the sales of their...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 16:00
Sales of Sanofi’s Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Suspended In Europe

Sales of Sanofi’s Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Suspended In Europe

Warnings about Sanofi-Aventis’ anti-obesity rimonabant (Acomplia) had always accompanied the drug,...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 15:30
Study Concludes Brain Signals Can Predict Weight Gain

Study Concludes Brain Signals Can Predict Weight Gain

A study published in the October 17 issue of the journal Science has revealed that overweight...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 13:13
More Exercise and Less Alcohol

More Exercise and Less Alcohol

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a lot of reports and studies linked to breast...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 15:19
Overweight People Find Sweets Less Satisfying

Overweight People Find Sweets Less Satisfying

Overweight people actually don’t enjoy eating fatty food and sweets, a brain study found. The...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 14:00
Update: Believe It Or Not, Obese People Enjoy Food Less

Update: Believe It Or Not, Obese People Enjoy Food Less

In Friday's issue of the journal Science, psychology researchers in Texas, Oregon and Connecticut...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 00:51

Hypertension Across The Nation

Recent studies conducted by the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have shown that...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 08:23
Commitment to healthy eating a must after weight loss

Commitment to healthy eating a must after weight loss

Hamburg - Finally, you've lost the 15 kilograms you had hoped to lose, your body has emerged...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 08:46
Is Reading A Good Exercise For Losing Weight?

Is Reading A Good Exercise For Losing Weight?

It is a known fact that besides certain chemical reactions of the body, weight problems can be...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 13:17
Study Says: Literature Helps Obese Kids Lose Weight

Study Says: Literature Helps Obese Kids Lose Weight

Does the link between reading and losing weight ring you a bell? Of course it doesn’t! I bet you...
» read full story October 05th, 2008 - 15:28
Merck Cancels Further Examination into Its Experimental Obesity Drug Taranabant

Merck Cancels Further Examination into Its Experimental Obesity Drug Taranabant

Merck & Co. on Thursday announced its decision to cancel further investigation into its...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 16:30
Think “Pink” for the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Think “Pink” for the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

October is our chance to show that we care about breast cancer victims or survivors. It is our...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 15:20
Obesity And The Brain - “Switch” In Brain Triggers the “Vicious Cycle” of Overeating

Obesity And The Brain - “Switch” In Brain Triggers the “Vicious Cycle” of Overeating

Overeating triggers a metabolic response in the hypothalamus region of the brain which prompts...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 14:30
October’s Focus – Raising Breast Cancer Awareness

October’s Focus – Raising Breast Cancer Awareness

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off today, it is important to remember that early...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 15:30
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U.S.

CDC Declares Vermont City the Healthiest in the U.S.

CDC Declares Vermont City the Healthiest in the U.S.

Recently, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released a...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 18:54
Drug Prescriptions For Children Rising At Alarming Rates

Drug Prescriptions For Children Rising At Alarming Rates

More and more children in the United States are prescribed medication for chronic diseases,...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 12:26
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Science

Study: Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

Study: Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

When you see a person weighing more than usual, the first thought that crosses your mind is that...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 12:44
Low-Carb Diet Is The Best Choice To Lower Cholesterol

Low-Carb Diet Is The Best Choice To Lower Cholesterol

If you really want to lose weight and decrease your cholesterol level, you may try the...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 08:00
Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

As kids grow from pre-pubescence into teens, their rate of physical activity starts declining...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 20:19
Write Down Everything You Eat, A Method To Lose More Weight

Write Down Everything You Eat, A Method To Lose More Weight

People writing down what they eat every day lose on average twice as much weight as those who...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 13:52
Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Who would ever believe that such small cookies like tart cherries could do so much for your...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 15:19
Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene

Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene

The researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new cause for obesity. According...
» read full story September 05th, 2007 - 16:08
By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

A new study from John Hopkins University reveals that if Americans continue with their bad habits...
» read full story July 22nd, 2007 - 18:38
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Specials

Researchers Link TV Ads With Childhood Obesity

Researchers Link TV Ads With Childhood Obesity

A new study found a connection between fast-food television advertisements and childhood...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 20:00
Couch Potatoes Have Now Something to Fear: Ban on Fast Food Adverts

Couch Potatoes Have Now Something to Fear: Ban on Fast Food Adverts

A new study demonstrates that banning fast food advertisements from children’s television programs...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 16:00
Weight Loss Surgery Improves Fertility

Weight Loss Surgery Improves Fertility

Women who become heavy with child after weight-loss surgery are prone to be healthier and less...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 15:38
Burlington’s Residents Know What Makes a City Healthy

Burlington’s Residents Know What Makes a City Healthy

Burlington, Vermont has been named the healthiest city in the United States and it is also...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 16:00
Corn – The Main Ingredient in Your Fast Food

Corn – The Main Ingredient in Your Fast Food

It has long been known that fast-foods don’t do you any good but still you can’t help yourself from...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 13:17
Obese Children Have Middle-Aged Arteries, a Sign of Future Heart Disease

Obese Children Have Middle-Aged Arteries, a Sign of Future Heart Disease

Obesity in children is a growing problem nowadays. Childhood obesity is considered an epidemic in...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 17:20
Large Waist Equals Elevated Death Risk

Large Waist Equals Elevated Death Risk

Your weight doesn’t bother you very much because you think it’s ok and because it seems to be just...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 14:22
Arteries of Most Obese Kids – As Thick and Stiff as Middle-Aged Adults’

Arteries of Most Obese Kids – As Thick and Stiff as Middle-Aged Adults’

Hundreds of previous studies have shown that obesity comes with a number of risks, such as heart...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 14:07
Fish Might Help Diabetics’ Kidneys

Fish Might Help Diabetics’ Kidneys

Including fish in your diet twice a week may prevent kidney damage if you’re diabetic, British...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 16:30
Vigorous Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

Vigorous Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

According to a study published in Breast Cancer Research, regular activity such as running, heavy...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 13:00
Vigorous Activity Reduces Breast Cancer Risk by 30%, Study Shows

Vigorous Activity Reduces Breast Cancer Risk by 30%, Study Shows

Vigorous exercise reduces a woman’s breast cancer risk by about 30 percent, according to a new...
» read full story November 02nd, 2008 - 14:35
Vigorous Exercise Found to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Vigorous Exercise Found to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Choosing a healthy life means to maintain a balance in everything. It means having a balanced diet...
» read full story November 01st, 2008 - 14:21
Diabetes Rate Up 90%

Diabetes Rate Up 90%

A study shows that in the past 10 years the rate of people suffering from diabetes has increased...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 21:31
Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Gets Suspended in Europe

Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Gets Suspended in Europe

The European Medicines Agency wants Sanofi-Aventis SA’s anti-obesity drug Acomplia out of the...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 16:50

Puppies Help Kids Shed Fat

Sydney - Old people with pets live longer and are healthier than those who don't share their home...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 10:07
Obesity Is in Your Genes and...Brain!

Obesity Is in Your Genes and...Brain!

Eating too much to simply satisfy your pleasure for food? Then you’re probably one of those people...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 15:28
Food Doesn’t Satisfy Obese People

Food Doesn’t Satisfy Obese People

Individuals whose brains don’t produce pleasure while eating will overeat in order to obtain it,...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 10:48
Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

When you see a person weighing more than usual, the first thought that crosses your mind is that...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 16:07
High Blood Pressure Rates Up 5 Percent In The US

High Blood Pressure Rates Up 5 Percent In The US

High blood pressure rates appear to increase in the United States, according to a report released...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:30
Ohio Killer Will Eventually Die By Lethal Injection

Ohio Killer Will Eventually Die By Lethal Injection

The Ohio Supreme Court as well as the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have both rejected...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 22:39
Government: Get Fit To Avoid Health Risks!

Government: Get Fit To Avoid Health Risks!

Whether you’re young or old, you need to keep moving! No matter you’re doing brisk walks, running...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 14:40
New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Released, Get Moving!

New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Released, Get Moving!

Trying to prevent obesity and thus health problems related to obesity, the Department of Health...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 14:30
Guidelines Set For Healthy Activity

Guidelines Set For Healthy Activity

In fact, forget this article and just turn off the computer and stop working on it, stop playing...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 03:14
Book’s Overweight Character “Teaches” Girls to Lose Weight

Book’s Overweight Character “Teaches” Girls to Lose Weight

As obesity increasingly becomes a global health concern, researchers try to figure out what we can...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 14:41
Chemical Suppressing Hunger Hormone Might Be The Answer To Obesity

Chemical Suppressing Hunger Hormone Might Be The Answer To Obesity

Blocking production of a hormone called ghrelin, which creates the sensation of hunger, could be...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 14:30
LA Chain Restaurants to List Calories on Their Menus

LA Chain Restaurants to List Calories on Their Menus

In an attempt to reduce the number of obese and overweight people, large chain restaurants in the...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 16:32
Obesity Comes With Heart Risks But Not Necessarily

Obesity Comes With Heart Risks But Not Necessarily

Hundreds of previous studies have showed that obesity comes with a number or risks, such as heart...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 19:30
Keep In Shape With a Revolutionary Pill

Keep In Shape With a Revolutionary Pill

Scientists from California reported they discovered a pill which improves physical endurance....
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 16:44
It Only Takes An Hour Of Daily Exercise For Women To Get In Shape

It Only Takes An Hour Of Daily Exercise For Women To Get In Shape

Losing weight can be a real pain just thinking about it, but in fact, a recent study found that it...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 15:35
More Exercise Is Required To Keep Weight Off

More Exercise Is Required To Keep Weight Off

A study carried out at the University of Pittsburgh found that more exercise was needed to maintain...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 17:49
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World

Obesity Rates Continue To Rise In 37 U.S. States

In spite of initiatives such as public service campaigns warning about the risks extra weight...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 21:55
Santa Clara: Time to Count Calories

Santa Clara: Time to Count Calories

In its fight against obesity, Santa Clara County will have, from September 1, a new law that will...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 17:20
Obese Criminal Sues over Weight Loss in Jail

Obese Criminal Sues over Weight Loss in Jail

An obese U.S. inmate charged with murder in Arkansas is suing the county, claiming he lost more...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 10:19
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