Sep
8
Weight Loss Raises Industrial Pollutant Levels In Blood
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People with long-term weight loss have higher levels of persistent organic pollutants in their blood, which are known to increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes, according to an article published today in the International Journal of Obesity…
Aug
20
Adding Fish Oil to Low-Fat/High-Carb Diet May Improve Cholesterol (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — For people with the metabolic
syndrome — a cluster of risk factors such as obesity, high blood
pressure, high levels of blood fats or triglycerides and high blood
sugar — adding a little fish oil to a diet low in saturated fats and high
in complex carbohydrates might be just the ticket, a new study
suggests.
Aug
20
Adding Fish Oil to Low-Fat/High-Carb Diet May Improve Cholesterol (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — For people with the metabolic
syndrome — a cluster of risk factors such as obesity, high blood
pressure, high levels of blood fats or triglycerides and high blood
sugar — adding a little fish oil to a diet low in saturated fats and high
in complex carbohydrates might be just the ticket, a new study
suggests.
Jun
21
No Risk Of Heart Disease, Diabetes In Certain Obese People
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Obese people without metabolic risk factors for diabetes and heart disease, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, do not have the elevated cardiovascular risk typical of obesity, but they represent only a small percentage of the obese population, according to a long-term study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego…
Jun
6
Are Obesity Related Diseases And Conditions Really ‘a Myth’?
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A new US study published in the ‘Journal of Obesity’ has claimed it is ‘a myth’ that overweight and obese people are more susceptible to Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. The study analysed the relationship between body mass index (BMI), current health, age and gender…
Jun
3
Research Reveals Protein Can Help Teens Reduce Calorie Consumption And Control Weight
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According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nearly one in three American children are overweight or obese, which increases their risk for developing obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer…
May
3
Obese Kids More Likely to Get Bullied (LiveScience.com)
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LiveScience.com - Obese children have it tough. Not only are they set up for
all kinds of health risks, including type-2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high
blood pressure, they are more likely to be bullied than their svelte
counterparts, a new study suggests.
Apr
7
Inter Press Service examines malnutrition and factors contributing to the rising rates of “obesity and obesity-related illness - such as type II diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, some forms of cancer and osteoporosis - in Latin America, and especially among the poorest sectors of the population…
Mar
30
Obesity, Alcohol Among Factors Linked to Women’s Gout Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) — Obesity, high blood
pressure and alcohol consumption are among the major risk factors for gout
in women, a new study finds.
Mar
30
Obesity, Alcohol Among Factors Linked to Women’s Gout Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) — Obesity, high blood
pressure and alcohol consumption are among the major risk factors for gout
in women, a new study finds.