Sep
2
Nearly one out of every three American children is clinically overweight or obese. The health and well-being of future generations is undeniably at risk. And yet the fastest-growing fitness club chain in the world is about to launch a nationwide campaign featuring TV commercials and full-page ads in USA Today and People magazine which declare “There is no childhood obesity epidemic…
Aug
2
EnteroMedics gets conditional FDA nod for obesity trial (Reuters)
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Reuters - EnteroMedics Inc said it received conditional approval from the U.S. health regulator for a clinical trial of its device for treating obesity, sending its shares up 52 percent.
Jul
13
Obesity pill works but safety is a concern: FDA (Reuters)
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Reuters - The first potential new prescription weight-loss pill in more than a decade helps people shed pounds, U.S. health regulatory staff said, but they are still concerned about potential safety issues.
Jul
1
What Is Childhood Obesity? What Causes Childhood Obesity?
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Childhood Obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health or wellbeing. This serious medical condition affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height…
Jun
29
Adult Obesity Rates Rose In 28 States, And Fell In Just One, USA
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28 US states saw obesity rates still rising last year, while the only place to experience a decline was the District of Columbia (D.C), F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2010, according to a report from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). In 38 US states more than 25% of the adult population is obese…
Jun
7
Losing Hair? Try These Foods That May Save Your Hair!
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Hair loss is definitely one of the most dreaded conditions for men and women alike, although it is perceived to afflict more men than women. Millions of dollars are spent on hair restoration products and procedures every year, but have you clued in that your diet and your lifestyle may play a role in the health of your hair - or lack thereof? Click to read now
May
14
Minnesota Lawmakers Debate Budget, Medicaid Expansion
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The Associated Press/WCCO (Minneapolis): “More budget talks were expected Thursday as Minnesota’s legislative session hurtled toward a midnight Sunday deadline with no deal on a $3 billion deficit. The Democratic-controlled Legislature defied another veto threat from Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty late Wednesday and sent him a health and welfare package he opposes…
May
7
A residential summer weight-loss camp markedly improved obese children’s health, a study in the April edition of Pediatrics reports. A Saint Louis University physician found the camp improved children’s weight, body mass index (BMI), physical fitness and blood pressure. “Weight loss is like beating addiction, you have to redirect the social environment to be successful,” said Nadim Kanafani, M…
Apr
2
Digestive Disease Week : Latest Research On GI Health
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Thousands of physicians, researchers and academics from around the world are gathering in New Orleans for Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®), the premiere scientific conference in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery…
Mar
15
There are many natural whole vegetables that have been used for centuries in various cultures and ethnic dishes. Many contain prebiotics, nondigestible fibers that can enhance gut health by influencing gut flora in a positive way. Click to read now