Chew gum, lose weight
Most people understand that serious weight loss requires changing attitudes toward what they eat and how often they exercise. But, what if the process could be aided by simply chewing a stick of gum after meals? That's the ...
Medical research
Nov 21, 2011 |
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IADR/AADR publish study on obesity link to periodontitis
In a study titled "MicroRNA Modulation in Obesity and Periodontitis," lead author Romina Perri, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Oral Health Institute, conducted a pilot investigation to determine whether ...
Health
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Study: Obesity limits effectiveness of flu vaccines
People carrying extra pounds may need extra protection from influenza.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 25, 2011 |
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Liver cancer incidence lower in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease than hepatitis C
Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis have a lower incidence of liver-related complications and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than patients infected with hepatitis C ...
Cancer
Sep 27, 2011 |
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The stigma of obesity
Obesity stigma exists within many workplaces and cultural settings, often having a negative impact on individuals’ health, social behaviours and outcomes.
Health
Sep 26, 2011 |
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Cell dysfunction linked to obesity and metabolic disorders
By measuring the radioactive isotope carbon-14, scientists at Karolinska Institutet have revealed an association between lipid cell dysfunction and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and blood lipid disorders. The study, ...
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Sep 26, 2011 |
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Obesity linked to cognition
New research suggests obese individuals often perform poorly in reasoning and planning tasks and, likewise, those with poor cognitive function are more vulnerable to excessive weight gain.
Health
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Fat and healthy? Study finds slim isn't always superior
A study out of York University has some refreshing news: Being fat can actually be good for you.
Health
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Study shows answers for treating obesity-related diseases may reside in fat tissue
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have shown that the quality – not just the quantity – of adipose, or fat, tissue is a significant contributing factor in ...
Cardiology
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Eating a high-fat diet may rapidly injure brain cells that control body weight
Obesity among people who eat a high-fat diet may involve injury to neurons, or nerve cells, in a key part of the brain that controls body weight, according to the authors of a new animal study. The results will be presented ...
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Jun 08, 2011 |
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Obesity stigma prevalent in online news coverage
(PhysOrg.com) -- Obese individuals shown in online news images are frequently portrayed in a negative and stigmatizing way, according to a study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University. ...
Health
May 06, 2011 |
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Obese individuals can suffer from social anxiety disorder due to weight alone
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital researchers shows that obese individuals with social anxiety related only to their weight may experience anxiety as severe as individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD). The findings ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 13, 2011 |
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Obesity may shut down circadian clock in the cardiovascular system
Obese individuals typically suffer more medical problems than their leaner counterparts. They are more likely to be diagnosed with insulin resistance, diabetes, increased stress hormones, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea. ...
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Apr 11, 2011 |
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Experimental drug achieves unprecedented weight loss
An investigational combination of drugs already approved to treat obesity, migraine and epilepsy produced up to a 10 percent weight loss in obese individuals participating in a one-year clinical trial, according to researchers ...
Medical research
Apr 11, 2011 |
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