Weight Loss

Breast cancer mortality increases with body mass index

reuters.com     15 hrs ago   3 related          

By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with lower survival rates in women with breast cancer, according to a report in the July 10th issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology....                

Parents Can Help Curb Childhood Obesity

cbs2chicago.com     15 hrs ago   1 related          

CHICAGO (CBS) ― We all know childhood obesity is a huge problem in this country, but there are things parents can do to help teach their kids good habits as early as possible. Four-year-old Sofia Banuet and her mother got a...                

JOHAN JAAFFAR: Insight into Chinese diet and its link to health

nst.com.my     14 hrs ago          

A FRIEND introduced me to a book, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted, and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long Term Health. Worry not about the title, the book is in...                

Limiting fructose may boost weight loss, researcher reports

brightsurf.com     23 hrs ago   28 related          

One of the reasons people on low-carbohydrate diets may lose weight is that they reduce their intake of fructose, a type of sugar that can be made into body fat quickly, according to a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.                

Lisa Nelson added the blog post 'The link between dietary fiber and uric acid'

iowaavenue.com     21 hrs ago   2 related          

I received a good question from a Heart of Health reader related to my recent dietary fiber article. Question: How do you boost fiber intake if you have to watch your uric acid levels? Answer: Too much uric acid leads to...                

Father dubbed 'gentle giant' died weeks after surgery to help him lose weight

dailymail.co.uk     22 hrs ago   9 related          

A father of two died after suffering complications from surgery to help reduce his weight, a coroner ruled today. Gary Cooper, 48, of Ashton-under-Lyme, Manchester, died five weeks after having gastric bypass surgery last...                

How to Determine the Right Gastric Bypass, Lap Band, and Realize Band Surgeon

webwire.com     yesterday   2 related          

Weight loss surgery, whether it's Gastric Bypass, Lap Band or REALIZE Band surgery, and the post-op monitoring of weight loss and health benefits is a long-term commitment. When it comes to choosing ... [WebWire - Thursday,...                

Dealing With Prediabetes

emeritus.blogspot.com     yesterday   5 related          

Prediabetes is a condition that is some sort of "transition period" before one develops full-blown diabetes.In prediabetes, there is impaired glucose tolerance and elevated fasting blood sugar levels, but not high enough to be...                

EnteroMedics Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

redorbit.com     yesterday   2 related          

EnteroMedics Inc., (NASDAQ: ETRM), the developer of medical devices using neuroblocking technology to treat obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June...                

The Fat of the Land

opinionjournal.com     yesterday   17 related          

As Australia sends its Olympic team to Beijing, just how representative is this trim and taut group compared to the rest of the country? If you thought Australians are all home doing their routine 26-mile run, beating their...                

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