Tuesday, July 14, 2009

obesity

Smart Snacking to Combat Obesity

Curbing the treats can really help. Here are 5 ways to sidestep the biggest pitfalls. more >>

5 Lessons From the Nation's Obesity Report Card

We're still getting fatter, though at a slower rate. more >>

C. Ronald Kahn: Is Brown Fat the Good Fat That Can Erase Bad Fat?

Left over from babyhood, this fat burns through the calories in adults. What can brown do for you? more >>

Weight Loss Surgery Cuts Obese Women's Cancer Risks

One study links obesity with cancer, but another says it's good to carry extra pounds. What gives? more >>

Today's Kids Are Fat. Why? They Eat More

Drop those fries! Research on metabolism and consumption says overeating is cause of rise in obesity. more >>

Big Waistlines Mean Bigger Carbon Footprints: Obesity and Climate Change Linked

A study shows that countries with higher average BMIs produce 20 percent more greenhouse gases than slim ones. more >>

Health Buzz: Hundreds Exposed to TB and Other Health News

Plus, a 10-week workout plan and tips for preventing fatty liver disease. more >>

Paula Deen Recipes Send Wrong Message to an Obese America

An obese, increasingly diabetic nation needs more healthful choices, not more butter. more >>

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: 5 Tips for Treatment, Prevention

What fatty liver disease is and how diet, exercise—and maybe even alcohol—can minimize symptoms. more >>

A Novel Cure for Obesity: Tax Sugary Sodas

Experts suggest a tax on soft drinks could cut their consumption by 10 percent. more >>

Health Buzz: Importance of a Positive Attitude and Other Health News

Solving obesity in America; making swimming safer for children. more >>

If Diets Don't Work, What's the Solution to Obesity in America?

Some say it's time to scrap efforts to help individuals lose weight in favor of broad policy solutions. more >>

Health Buzz: Curbing Childhood Obesity and Other Health News

The chemistry of romantic attraction; veterinarians swear by acupuncture for pets. more >>

Kenneth Cooper: Battling Obesity in Your Kids

Parents need to model healthful eating, and not focus on weight or looks. more >>

How to Protect Your Kids Against Metabolic Syndrome

Parents and kids can team up to avoid obesity, stay active. more >>

Barry Popkin: Why the World Is Fat

6 facts that might surprise you about obesity and food (plus 1 you know). more >>

Protecting Kids From Heart Disease

Pediatricians are more aggressively treating high cholesterol in kids, but what are the risks? more >>

Health Buzz: America’s Unhealthiest Cities and Other News

Why most fast food comes ultimately from corn, and value of the HPV vaccine for men. more >>

America's Unhealthiest City - US News and World Report

The Latest Thinking on Preventing Cancer

Researchers are looking into the roles played by vitamins, obesity, and environmental toxins. more >>

Overeating? Blame Your Genes

Certain DNA may cause people to eat more to get the same pleasure from food. more >>

Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2008

Vigorous Exercise Aids Those With Obesity-Related Gene

Effect of mutation blunted in people with above-average activity scores, study finds more >>

Obesity Worsens Asthma

Sufferers more likely to be hospitalized, have lower quality of life, study finds more >>

Health Buzz: Applegate's Breast Reconstruction Surgery and Other Health News

Obesity rates up in 37 states, safe sex thanks to a ringtone, and protecting kids from dangerous toys. more >>

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