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Articles on Weight Problems

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy. With the availability of inexpensive processed and packaged goods, the pervasiveness of “fast-food” and the adaptation of a more sedentary lifestyle, an epidemic of overweight men, women and children in the US has arisen. Studies show that this trend is spreading to other developed countries in the world.

Excessive body weight is associated with various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and certain types of cancer.  As a result, obesity has been found to reduce life expectancy.  Disorders associated with aging are often worsened if obesity is present.

11/20/2009 - Articles

Weight loss seen with diabetes drug

Weight loss is hard to achieve by dieting and exercise and harder still to maintain. Yet the health benefits of weight loss are considerable – lowered blood pressure and reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease, for instance. Therefore, there is increasing interest in medication that can give a little boost to people’s own weight loss efforts. One such drug is orlistat, which blocks the absorption of some of the fat in the diet. A study now compares the impact of a new drug for diabetes, liraglutide, on weight loss with that achieved by orlistat. Read more

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11/12/2009 - Articles

Weight loss aided by social support

Weight loss is tough and you can’t always do it on your own. In recent years, the value of group support – both online and face-to-face – has been highlighted for successful weight loss. A new study shows that the intense support and involvement of friends and family can help speed up the weight loss process. Read more

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10/16/2009 - Articles
Milk Benefits More Than Just Bones

Milk Benefits More Than Just Bones

Can a diet that includes plenty of dairy foods cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Read more

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09/28/2009 - Articles

Kidney disease helped by weight loss

Kidney disease is common and those affected by it may need dialysis to cleanse their blood or even a kidney transplant in the final stages of the disease.  Kidney disease is a known complication of diabetes.  Therefore, there is a suspicion that maybe some of the diabetes risk factors, like overweight, could also be implicated in kidney disease.  But, till now, it has not been clear what impact overweight and obesity have in kidney disease. Read more

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08/28/2009 - Articles
How the Low-Glycemic-Index Diet Works

Low Glycemic Index: How the Low Glycemic Index Diet Works

As we've learned more about the body's mechanisms, it's become apparent that all carbohydrates aren't equal, to be ranked by their calorie content. The Glycemic Index plays an important role in determining what effect particular carbs have on blood glucose levels, and their long-term consequences for health. Read more

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08/17/2009 - Articles

People not aware of weight as cancer risk factor

Cancer is a disease where many different risk factors come into play.  Many people are now aware of the risks of smoking and, maybe, of alcohol and diet when it comes to cancer prevention.  Read more

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07/22/2009 - Articles

The Risks of Liposuction

Liposuction is the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedure today. Occasional reports that highlight the dangers of liposuction led the American Society of Plastic Surgeons to direct their Committee on Patient Safety to examine the possible risks associated with the procedure and make recommendations for their avoidance. This is a summary of their recommendations, which may be useful for anyone considering this type of surgery. Read more

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07/21/2009 - Articles

Breakfast is the healthiest meal of the day

Summary Previous evidence has suggested that skipping breakfast is not good for health. A new review of the evidence on the nutritional benefits of the first meal of the day reveals that those who make time for breakfast have generally healthier lifestyles than those who skip it. Read more

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07/20/2009 - Articles

How to really lose weight

The success of any attempt to lose weight or to keep one's ideal weight once this has been achieved is actually far less dependent on slimming aids (dieting, medicines, slimming . Read more

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07/20/2009 - Articles

Intention to Lose Weight Produces Health Benefits

A new study finds that just making the effort to lose weight has some health benefits. Read more

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