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Do obesity genes influence our eating habits?

Is there an obesity gene? Or at least a genetic trigger that drives some people to eat more than others? It is possible as a scientific team conclude in a new study.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

Red wine fruit compound helps to control obesity

New research indicates that a chemical found in red wine, grapes and other fruit may be able to block the cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop. The compound could have the potential to be turned into an anti-obesity drug.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 10 comments

Op-Ed: Figures show British women are the fattest in Europe

New figures published by Eurostat - the European Union's statistics agency - reveal that British women are the fattest in Europe.
In the Media by Christopher Bates - 2 comments

Is alligator fat the next biofuel?

Lafayette - In an effort to find alternative non-food sources of biodiesel, researchers at the Lafayette campus of the University of Louisiana have turned to the fat of the American alligator as a viable substitute for soybeans and food crops to produce biofuel.
In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

Health expert believes obesity programs are a 'waste of cash'

An Australian obesity expert explained recently, "An obese person's body is programmed to regain any weight that is lost and authorities are wasting money on campaigns urging people to exercise and eat healthy food."
In the Media by Genevieve Julich - 1 comment

Two Women Arrested for Using Their Fat to Steal Merchandise

Edmond - Two obese women used the folds of fat covering their stomachs to conceal merchandise at a TJ Maxx store in Edmond, Oklahoma.
In the Media by Kassandra Garcia - 3 comments

Overweight orangutan put on diet

Wareham - An orangutan believed to be the fattest primate in Britain has been put on a diet and exercise program. At 100 kg (15 stone) Oshine weighs double her natural body weight.
In the Media by Lynn Curwin

Mystery man keeps appearing in background of news reports

A man who has been nicknamed ‘the news raider’ and ‘the fat guy who wants to be on television’ has shown up in the background during live reports on BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4.
In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 5 comments

U.S. obesity rising in 28 states, with Mississippi number one

Washington - There may be a growing group of federally sponsored anti-obesity programs in place, but the number of obese adults in the U.S. is also continuing to skyrocket
In the Media by Joan Firstenberg - 6 comments

Chubbier girls may have lower chance of getting breast cancer

Are you a woman and were you as a child a bit chubbier compared to your friends?You might be benefiting from this extra fat as a new study shows that bigger girls may have a lower chance of developing breast cancer compared to their skinny counterparts.
In the Media by Miriam Mannak - 6 comments
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UK health consultation on food packaging

The UK government has launched a new consultation on potential plans to introduce a new system of health labelling for...
May 21, 2012 in  I Heart Food by Tim Sandle

Humpback Whale gives an Amazing Thank-you to Rescuers

amazing Humpback whales can be found in oceans and seas around the world, and typically migrate up to 25,000...

Microbiota and the immune system

Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have shown that three-way talk between the...
May 11, 2012 in  Reason and Science by Tim Sandle

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For at least the last 3 years I have been sounding off and warning about crass and dangerous foreign dollar policies...
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Charlie Sheen Wouldn't Be Chosen To Host Sesame Street - So Why Let Paula Deen Work For Diabetes Drugs

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Apr 23, 2012 by RonnTorossian - 3 comments
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