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Articles on Obesity

01/14/2010 - Articles

Stress at Work and the Metabolic Syndrome

The demands of a job and how it is organized can lead to stress at work. A new study shows that this can cause development of the metabolic syndrome, which in turn can be followed by cardiovascular disease. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Overweight is linked to pancreatic cancer

Younger adults who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. Obesity among older adults is found to decrease survival chances. Read more

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06/19/2009 - Articles

Breakfast is the healthiest meal of the day

A new review of the evidence shows that eating breakfast leads to many health gains. Breakfasters have a generally healthier diet and are less likely to be obese. Read more

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05/08/2009 - Articles

Surgery helps the most obese

People who are very overweight can expect significant health gains by having gastric bypass surgery, according to a new study. This happens even when they remain obese, suggesting that weight loss is not the only impact of surgery. Read more

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04/24/2009 - Articles

Weight loss drug comes to Britain

A drug clinically proven to aid weight loss has finally been launched in the UK. Community pharmacists will play an important role in ensuring that orlistat 60 mg is offered to those who can benefit most. Read more

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03/13/2009 - Articles

Lose weight the simple way - your choice!

Calorie reduction in a diet seems to be more effective than the actual content. That's the conclusion from a comparison of four diets differing in fat, protein and carbohydrate content. Participants lost a modest amount of weight on all four and kept at least some of it off long-term. Read more

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01/02/2009 - Articles

Link found between disordered sleep and calorie expenditure

A new study shows that people with worsening sleep-related breathing disorders have increased expenditure of calories at rest during the day. These findings suggest the relationship between disorders like sleep apnea and obesity is a complex one worthy of further investigation. Read more

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01/02/2009 - Articles

Higher levels of leptin found in people with psoriasis

People with psoriasis, an inflammatory skin disease, appear to have a higher level of leptin, according to a new study. Leptin plays a role in both obesity and inflammation and may help explain why those with psoriasis are more prone to overweight and related problems. Read more

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12/05/2008 - Articles

Get on the phone to lose weight!

Telephone counseling is a good way of helping women in remote areas keep off the weight they have lost on a diet and exercise program, according to a new study. It is better than a conventional education approach and as good as face-to-face counseling. Read more

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10/10/2008 - Articles

Factors associated with poor weight loss after surgery revealed

Some patients do not lose weight effectively after bariatric surgery. A study of a group undergoing gastric bypass surgery has now revealed that having diabetes and having a larger stomach pouch left after surgery are associated with a less successful weight loss result. Read more

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