News tagged with complications of obesity
How belly fat differs from thigh fat—and why it matters
Men tend to store fat in the abdominal area, but don't usually have much in the way of hips or thighs. Women, on the other hand, are more often pear-shaped—storing more fat on their hips and thighs than in the belly. Why ...
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Jan 11, 2013 |
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New drug to tackle fat problems
Medical researchers at the University of Sheffield have defined the structure of a key part of the human obesity receptor- an essential factor in the regulation of body fat- which could help provide new treatments for the ...
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Apr 27, 2012 |
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How obesity alters the brain area involved in body weight control
The number of people who suffer from one or more of the adverse complications of obesity, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease is rapidly increasing.
Medical research
Dec 27, 2011 |
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U.s. underestimates long-term costs of obesity, experts say
(HealthDay) -- The costs of the obesity epidemic to the United States and the economic value of curbing it are not captured fully by current methods, according to a new report.
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Mar 21, 2012 |
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