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Infant growth rates linked to gut bacteria

The make-up of bacteria in a newborn baby's gut has been linked to the rate of early infant growth, according to a new study.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

Former world's fattest man poses naked to show excess skin

Ipswich - An Englishman, once dubbed the world's fattest man, has released naked photographs of himself to highlight his excess six stone of saggy skin, in an attempt to convince NHS doctors he needs immediate excess skin removal surgery.
In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 4 comments

New CDC report says 80% of Americans don’t exercise enough

Nearly 80 percent of American adults do not get enough exercise, so says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a new report.
In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 3 comments

Roundworms can help tackle obesity

Research has shown that roundworms can help to combat obesity and also to ameliorate related metabolic disorders associated with being over weight.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 5 comments

Link between teen moms and obesity

New research, conducted by the University of Michigan, has discovered a probable link between teen moms and a higher risk of obesity later in life.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Researchers: Appetite control could be rewired

A group of brain cells that have the power to control appetite has been identified by scientists. The cells could also be a major cause of eating disorders such as obesity.
In the Media by Owen Weldon

Gut microorganisms may assist with weight loss

Microorganisms residing in the gut may be responsible for at least part of the fat-shedding effects of gastric bypass surgery, according some controversial research.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Breath test for obesity being developed

A recent Cedars-Sinai study suggests that a breath test profile of microorganisms inhabiting the gut may be able to tell doctors how susceptible a person is to developing obesity.
In the Media by Tim Sandle

Secret to weight-loss is a high-protein breakfast, reseacher says

A researcher from the University of Missouri says that eating a high-protein breakfast makes losing weight easier. Her study found that after a high-protein breakfast, people are less likely to make poor eating choices later in the day.
In the Media by Marcus Hondro - 2 comments

New fronts in heart disease: perspectives from a heart surgeon Special

While largely under-reported in the popular press, there have been a number of innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, and Joan Tryzelaar, MD, FACS, FACCP shared his perspectives on these advances in a recent interview with me.
Digital Journal Report by Michael Krebs - 3 comments
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Gut microbiota

With more information emerging from the Human Microbiome Project about the body's microbitoa, Frontiers have an...
Jan 2, 2013 in  Reason and Science by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Bacteria and obesity

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified 26 species of bacteria in the human gut...
Oct 31, 2012 in  Reason and Science by Tim Sandle

When the right hand of government does not know what the left hand is doing

Many days it seems that our Federal government has grown so large and unwieldy, becoming more like Jabba The Hutt of...
Aug 18, 2012 by Walter "Bruno" Korschek - 2 comments

Bullying: Why I Couldn't Have Done It Without You

As a child growing up in Northwest Arkansas, I can remember wondering why children chose to be mean to others; often...
Jul 30, 2012 by Robin Scott Dorf - 1 comment

Reduce Your Weight And Earn Your Health

Author :Abdulrazaq Al-jobori Obesity is a major challenge for health. Because it is responsible on many serious...
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