Obesity News
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A new study has found how certain hormones, active in the brain, affect levels of fat (and types of "good" and "bad" fat). In turn, this influences levels of obesity.
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The FDA has approved a new weight loss drug intended for those obese persons who have failed at other weight loss options. It says the drug is to be used along with a lower calorie intake and increased physical activity.
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A U.K. based cancer charity estimates that 4 out of 10 cancer cases could be avoided if people make alternative lifestyle choices.
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Mistletoe is not just for kissing under during Christmas. The berries from the tree could help combat obesity related liver disease, according to a new study.
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Luxembourg -
The European Union's highest court ruled Thursday that obesity can be considered a "disability" if it hinders an overweight person's performance at work.
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New research has found that there are higher rates of obesity and ill-health in shift workers when compared with the general population.
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A team of scientists have identified a mechanism that affects the development of obesity and diabetes type 2 in relation to a diet rich in fats. The discovery shows the role of the intestinal immune system in controlling metabolism.
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Montreal -
A new study, based on modeling predictions, suggests that excess body weight — obesity — can decrease one’s life expectancy by nearly 10 years.
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A mouse study shows that eating at the wrong time of day impacts on the hippocampal function. This leads to strange behaviors and general unhealthiness. Could the same be true with people?
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The Food and Drug Administration is adding one more soldier to the battle against obesity in Americans by requiring chain restaurants, movie theaters and pizza parlors nationwide to list calorie counts on their menus.
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Sydney -
A combination of “issues” with body image, obesity, and truly grotesque nutritional issues are costing a fantastic amount of money. The health impact is colossal and no progress is being made in solving any of these issues.
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A new report suggests that obesity is costing the world $2 trillion dollars per year — that's comparable to the impact of war and terrorism.
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Rome -
Pope Francis warned Thursday that planet Earth would not forgive the abuse of its resources for profit, urging the world's leaders to rein in their greed and help the hungry -- or risk a doomsday scenario in which nature would exact revenge.
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Tel Aviv -
New findings suggest that frequent airplane travel could contribute to obesity. This is by throwing out circadian rhythms and changing the composition of the composition of gut bacteria.
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A new study suggests that taking multiple courses of common antibiotics before the age of two may increase a child’s risk of obesity in later life.
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Diets filled with processed foods are now known to increase the risk of cancers and autoimmune diseases along with obesity. Researchers have discovered that taking processed foods out of the diet and eating healthier will help prevent disease.
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Despite the best efforts of health professionals, Americans’ waistlines continue to expand, with women outpacing men. Slightly more than half of all Americans are now considered abdominally obese, according to a new study.
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By studying rats, researchers have unearthed an epigenetic link between a mother's diet and an offspring's risk of future obesity. This link relates to the blocked expression of a gene which goes onto trigger overeating.
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Low doses of antibiotics early in life lead to adult obesity in mice, according to some new research. Some scientists wonder if the same effects occur with people.
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Fox News contributor Keith Ablow apparently thinks First Lady Michelle Obama is too fat to be an effective advocate of healthy eating among children.
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Eating about one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase fullness, which may lead to better weight management and weight loss, a new study has found.
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The National Cancer Institute has found that obesity can be worse for your lifespan than smoking. Will this prompt changes in legislation?
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A new study suggests that having an obese sibling increases a child's chances of becoming overweight more than having obese parents.
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The New York State Court of Appeals has struck down the proposed ban on the sale of super-sized sugary sodas that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had championed last year.
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An Australian funeral director had to store the body of a 200-kilogramme (441-pound) man in her car overnight after a morgue refused it for being too big, reports said Thursday.
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The hormone leptin, which signals fullness to animals, has been shown to act through neurons. New research suggests that another type of cell is also involves called glia. The finding could have implications for obesity research.
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The prestigious medical journal The Lancet has released a study that comes to alarming conclusions about the number of overweight and obese persons on Earth. The numbers are growing and so is the percentage of those who are too big.
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This month is "Lipedema Awareness Month." A series of events and promotions are taking place to raise public awareness of lipedema.
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A global study of obesity, taking in 30 years of data, reveals that an increasing number of people around the world are overweight. One of the causes is technological advances that promote inactivity and the increasing availability of unhealthy food.
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Nearly a third of adults and a quarter of children today are overweight, according to a report Thursday that said no country has turned the tide of obesity since 1980.
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Friendly's new Grilled Cheese Burger Melt, which places a thick burger between two slices of grilled cheese Friendly's
Stoke on Trent Council will text volunteers with 'motivational' messages BBC News
In response to the growing rate of obesity, schools like St. Andrew's College are taking a more proactive approach to diet, nutrition, and physical exercise. St. Andrew's College
A woman showing off how much weight she lost Phoney Nickle
Picture of an Obese Teenager (146kg/322lb) with Central Obesity, side view.Self Made Picture of an Obese Teenager (Myself) (146kg/322lb) with Central Obesity, Front View. Wikimedia commons
600 Pound man needing medical attention is cut from his home Screengrab
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Woman eating an apple, Botero Exhibit John & Mel Kots
An overweight woman Tobyotter
A chart illustrating the varying degrees of being overweight, measured by body mass index or BMI Jason Cox
Severe obesity Tony Alter
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A new study suggests obese humans could get the same benefits as exercise from mild body vibrations. SGUM
A recent ad by Ashley Madison Ashley Madison
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