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Weight-loss surgery 'could save millions' in UK
(AFP)
8 Sep 2010 at 3:38am
AFP - Britain's National Health Service could save millions of pounds a year by offering more weight-loss surgery for obese patients, a medical study said Wednesday.
Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity
(HealthDay)
7 Sep 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests.
Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks
(HealthDay)
7 Sep 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that
derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is
probably healthier, new research finds.
The Down Side to Downsizing Your Waistline
(LiveScience.com)
7 Sep 2010 at 2:32pm
LiveScience.com - Weight loss may have an unwanted side effect, according to a new study
in the journal Nature: It may send a flood of environmental pollutants
into the bloodstream.
Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health
(Reuters)
7 Sep 2010 at 4:25am
Reuters - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.

Young kids who sleep less at risk of obesity: study
(AFP)
6 Sep 2010 at 3:14pm
AFP - Children under the age of five who don't get enough sleep at night are more likely than kids who do get their 40 winks to become obese at a young age, a study published Monday showed.
Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks
(Time.com)
2 Sep 2010 at 1:00pm
Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Abbott diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
(Reuters)
2 Sep 2010 at 12:30pm
Reuters - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.
Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic
(HealthDay)
2 Sep 2010 at 6:03am
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed
perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are
lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting
otherwise, a new poll finds.
Abbott's diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
(Reuters)
2 Sep 2010 at 4:20am
Reuters - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.
Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study
(HealthDay)
1 Sep 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is linking
the popular weight loss drug Meridia to an increased risk of non-fatal
heart attacks and stroke, although taking the drug did not seem to up the
risk of death in patients with a history of heart problems.
Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes, Says Study
(Time.com)
1 Sep 2010 at 4:50pm
Time.com - A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity

Too little sleep bad for teenagers' diets: study
(Reuters)
1 Sep 2010 at 4:05pm
Reuters - Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Active Lifestyle May Help Counter Obesity Genes
(HealthDay)
31 Aug 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise can reduce a
person's genetic predisposition to obesity by 40 percent, finds a new
English study.

Exercise cuts genetic obesity risk by 40 percent: study
(AFP)
31 Aug 2010 at 6:44pm
AFP - Physical exercise can reduce a genetic predisposition to obesity by an average of 40 percent, a new study showed.
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