Saturday, November 21, 2009

obesity

6 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Diabetes

You may be surprised at the causes of and treatment for this chronic, and often deadly, disease. more >>

Health Buzz: California Invests $230 Million in Stem Cell Research and Other Health News

The 4 features that make a healthy neighborhood; 6 ways to keep from passing along H1N1 more >>

Planning a Move? Look for These 4 Features That Make a Healthy Neighborhood

Walkability, bike paths, and other qualities may cut odds of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity. more >>

No Soda Tax--Government Can't End Obesity in America

Government Can't End Obesity in America more >>

Scientists Seek Origins of Obesity in the Womb

An unknown signal in the wombs of obese women can program a fetus toward becoming overweight. more >>

Health Buzz: Cancer Society Shifts Stance on Screening and Other Health News

Recommending a calorie limit on school lunches; which of America's Best Hospitals satisfy patients? more >>

The Obesity Epidemic Isn't Just About Willpower

Why tough-love policies to prod people into thinness are bound to fail. more >>

Schools Nationwide to Exercise Continuously for 10 Hours

A unique experiment lets schools sign up in 15-minute intervals for an "exercise relay." more >>

Obesity and Leukemia: Fat May Offer Sanctuary to Cancer Cells

Excess fatty tissue allows cancerous cells to avoid destruction by chemotherapy in leukemia patients. more >>

Video: Exercise—Even Without Weight Loss—Can Help Prevent Obesity-Related Illnesses

How overweight teens can avoid diabetes and other health problems by working out. more >>

Eating When You Should be Asleep (and 3 Other Weight-Loss Saboteurs)

Exercise and dieting aside, behavior and biology appear to have a real influence on weight. more >>

Obesity Surgery’s Benefits Extend to Next Generation

Pregnancies after the operation yield healthier children. more >>

What if Healthier People Cost Us More Money?

RAND study finds that longer, healthier lives are expensive. more >>

Health Buzz: Tanning Beds Blamed for Cancer and Other Health News

If women sell their eggs, why not a kidney? Also: the huge toll obesity takes on kids. more >>

The Huge Health Toll Obesity Takes on Kids

And it goes way beyond a raised risk of heart disease. more >>

Are Fat TV Shows Empowering or Exploitative?

Love thy fat, but not to the point where you stop trying to become healthy. more >>

Health Buzz: Divorce Damages Health and Other Health News

7 secrets to living longer; blue dye in M&M's and Gatorade may prevent spinal cord injuries. more >>

Fighting the High Costs of Obesity—and 7 Other Secrets to Living Younger

Some surprising and not-so-surprising findings to help you ward off obesity and other ills. more >>

Health Buzz: Obesity Costing America Billions and Other Health News

6 reasons your athletic performance may be lagging; preventing weight gain from Depo Provera more >>

Bacon: Weapon of Mass Destruction

Americans could save their bacon, and a whole lot on healthcare, by ending the pork profusion. more >>

The Skinny on Alcoholic Beverages and Weight Loss

Whether you drink may not be as important as how you drink. more >>

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 >>

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