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Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis
(HealthDay)
9 Mar 2010 at 4:04pm
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who
are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following
treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study
reveals.
NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity
(AFP)
9 Mar 2010 at 6:27am
AFP - New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States.
School drink deal cuts sugar
(Reuters)
8 Mar 2010 at 2:30pm
Reuters - A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls.
A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study
(AFP)
8 Mar 2010 at 8:10am
AFP - Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday.
Modern Etiquette: Do the obese really deserve contempt?
(Reuters)
8 Mar 2010 at 6:31am
Reuters - Disgust. Pity. Contempt.
Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study
(AFP)
5 Mar 2010 at 4:21pm
AFP - The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.
Obesity: How Intestinal Bacteria May Cause Weight Gain
(Time.com)
5 Mar 2010 at 6:30am
Time.com - A growing body of research suggests that your ever expanding gut is not only the result of weight gain, but could potentially be a cause
Gut Bacteria May Spur Obesity, Research Suggests
(HealthDay)
4 Mar 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Intestinal bacteria may
contribute to obesity and metabolic syndrome, a new study in mice
suggests.
Gene test claims to show what diet works best
(AP)
4 Mar 2010 at 2:22pm
AP - Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.
Obesity and depression are a two-way street
(Reuters)
4 Mar 2010 at 2:16pm
Reuters - People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming obese, Dutch researchers have found.
Could germs be making you fat?
(Reuters)
4 Mar 2010 at 1:22pm
Reuters - Germs that make their home in the gut may help cause obesity and a range of health-threatening symptoms that go along with it, researchers reported on Thursday.
Your best diet? It might be in your genes
(Reuters)
4 Mar 2010 at 7:47am
Reuters - Can't lose weight on a low-fat diet? Maybe you need to cut carbs instead, and a new genetic test may point the way, maker Interleukin Genetics Inc reported on Wednesday.
A Cheek Swab to Choose Your Diet Plan?
(HealthDay)
3 Mar 2010 at 8:50pm
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Wondering if you'd do
better to cut carbs or fats to lose weight? A DNA test using a cheek swab
may reveal which approach would work best for you, new research
suggests.
Child Obesity Rates Going Up
(HealthDay)
2 Mar 2010 at 8:49pm
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- New research finds that the
prevalence of obesity has grown in recent years among children aged 10 to
17, and certain kids are being especially hard hit.
Obesity hits New York's poor neighborhoods hardest
(Reuters)
2 Mar 2010 at 1:15pm
Reuters - New York City's obesity rate has climbed in recent years, but there are large variations across the city's neighborhoods, with lower income areas hit hardest, a new study finds.
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