Sep
6
Vended Foods And Beverages May Be Linked To Obesity, Diabetes And Coronary Artery Disease
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School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality - and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical School…
Sep
4
Position Statements About The Post-Reproductive Health Of Women Published By EMAS
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Elsevier has announced the publication of four important position statements from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on common management problems in the post-reproductive health of women. The statements cover the management of the menopause in the context of obesity, epilepsy, endometriosis and premature ovarian failure…
Sep
3
The First Lady and the Surgeon General are trying to rally Americans to fight against the “epidemic” of obesity. Perhaps they will inspire many to follow their leadership by example. Otherwise, the role of the federal government in curbing obesity is questionable, write economists Michael Marlow and Alden Shiers of California Polytechnic State University…
Sep
3
The MU Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Is Helping Redefine Efforts To Combat Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyles
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As the nation becomes more aware of health issues related to nutrition and lifestyle choices, communities are struggling to find ways to make healthy living easier. The University of Missouri is helping communities turn healthy ideas into sustainable changes through the Healthy Lifestyle Initiative…
Sep
3
Animal Model Strengthens Link Between Everyday Stress And Obesity
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Stress can take a daily toll on us that has broad physical and psychological implications. Science has long documented the effect of extreme stress, such as war, injury or traumatic grief on humans. Typically, such situations cause victims to decrease their food intake and body weight…
Sep
3
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who slept eight hours or more. The results suggest that short sleep duration may increase obesity risk by causing small changes in eating patterns that cumulatively alter energy balance, especially in girls…
Sep
2
A majority of adults in California are obese or overweight, and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research…
Sep
2
Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes, Says Study (Time.com)
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Time.com - A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity
Sep
1
Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes, Says Study (Time.com)
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Time.com - A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity
Sep
1
Discovery Of New Protein That Gets To The Roots Of Obesity And Osteoporosis
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Here’s good news for anyone trying to lose weight or has osteoporosis: Scientists from Maine are on the trail of a weight loss drug that may revolutionize how we treat these two conditions…