Health Risks of Obesity

How obesity affects your health depends on many things, including your age, gender, where you carry your body fat, and how physically active you are. For example, if you are an older woman who gets regular physical activity, you may be at less risk for other weight-related health problems than a younger man who is not physically active.

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Childhood Obesity In The USA Would Be Reversed If Fast Food TV Advertising Were Banned, Says Study

A ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, according to a new study being published this month in the Journal of Law and Economics. The study also reports that eliminating the tax deductibility associated with television advertising would result in a reduction of childhood obesity, though in smaller numbers.

The study was conducted by the National Bureau of Economic... read more

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Thanksgiving Podcasts From The American Chemical Society Feature Advances Toward Safer, Healthier Food

With a whole nation set to gather for the annual Thanksgiving Day feast, scientists are describing major advances in making Thursday's meal - and others - safer and more nutritious in the 10th and 11th episodes of the American Chemical Society's Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions (GC/CS) podcast series.

Part One of the podcast focuses on food safety. It includes research by Dan Donoghue, Ph.D., a chemist with the University of Arkansas, who is trying to... read more

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Greener Neighborhoods Mean Slimmer Children

FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) - Greener neighborhoods, with lots of trees, help inner city kids keep excess pounds at bay, according to a U.S. study.

"Previous work, including our own, has provided snapshots in time, and shown that for children in densely population cities, the greener the neighborhood, the lower the risk of obesity. Our new study of over 3,800 inner-city children revealed that living in areas with green space has a long-term positive... read more

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Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies

TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women who get pregnant after having weight-loss surgery have a lower risk of maternal and newborn complications than pregnant women who are obese, according to U.S. researchers who analyzed 75 studies.

Data from those studies showed that bariatric surgery in the United States increased by 800 percent between 1998 and 2005 (from 12,480 to 113,500). Women accounted for 83 percent of procedures among patients ages 18 to 45. Between... read more

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Water and Diabetes: What's the Connection?

When we’re asked to lose weight, we’re always told to drink more water. But does drinking water really help? Yes, it does, says the American Diabetes Association.

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Diabetics 'skip insulin to lose weight'

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A third of type one diabetics dice with danger by skipping insulin injections to shed weight, an Australian study has found.

Research by Diabetes Australia Victoria has found that 33 per cent of patients skip insulin injections, with almost half doing so on a daily basis.

More than a quarter missed a dose every week.

Most admitted reducing their insulin dose in a risky bid to lose weight and gain control over their... read more

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Celebrities Help Fund Kentucky Diabetes and Obesity Center

LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov 10, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Every year, the Kentucky Derby brings celebrities from the worlds of Hollywood, sports and politics to Kentucky for the first weekend in May. And, every year, Louisville, Ky., resident Patricia Barnstable Brown hosts the biggest, most extravagant, star-studded Derby party in town -- the Barnstable Brown Gala.
Last year's attendees included Edward Norton, Tom Brady, Nick Lachey, Molly Sims, Bill O'Reilly, Terrell Owens and Hugh... read more

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Three Out of Four San Diegans With Type 2 Diabetes Mistakenly View Weight Loss as Solely a Matter of Willpower

SAN DIEGO, Nov 10, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Findings announced today from a survey of San Diego residents with type 2 diabetes showed that 73 percent of respondents viewed weight loss as solely a matter of willpower, when in fact a number of other factors, including some commonly used diabetes medications, play a role. The survey also found that seventy-one percent of San Diego residents had completed a diabetes education program compared to only... read more

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Lose Weight to Improve Blood Glucose Levels

Unless you’re an underweight diabetic, you should slim down to improve blood glucose levels. When embarking on a weight-loss plan, it’s important to set realistic goals. Aim to lose 10 to 15 pounds – not 40 to 50 pounds – at a rate of one pound per week. Set small weight-loss targets, rewarding yourself for every five pounds you shed. It may be difficult to get started on a weight-loss regimen, so here’s a few... read more

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