Weight Loss and Nutrition
Overweight warning: More than exercise needed (Reuters)
Reuters - Exercise will not cut the risk of heart disease in those who are overweight unless they also slim down, according to a study of thousands of U.S. women published on Monday. More »
Gastric Bypass May Also Relieve Low Back Pain (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people who underwent surgery that reduced the amount of food they could ingest not only lost weight, they also lost some of their lower back pain, according to a new report. More »
Obesity and low birthweight mar health of kids (Reuters)
Reuters - Rising obesity rates and a large percentage of children born with low birthweights are dragging down the overall health of American children in their first decade of life, according to a report tracking the health and well-being of young children in the United States. More »
Obesity, low birthweight mar health of kids (Reuters)
Reuters - Rising obesity rates and a large percentage of children born with low birthweight are dragging down the overall health of American children in their first decade of life, according to a report tracking the health and well-being of young children in the United States. More »
Many Cancer Survivors Are Overweight and Sedentary: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, April 21 (HealthDay News) -- A healthy lifestyle may help cancer survivors prevent recurrence of the disease and live longer, yet cancer survivors have rates of obesity and physical inactivity similar to those of the general population, according to new research. More »
Lifestyle change key for obesity surgery success (Reuters)
Reuters - Anyone thinking about having weight loss surgery should be sure to do their homework beforehand, and must understand they need to dramatically change the way they eat for the surgery to be successful, advises the head of the U.S. government agency responsible for research on health care quality and patient safety. More »
Babies' sleep tied to childhood obesity (AP)
AP - When the wind blows, the cradle will rock. And when babies sleep less, they may gain too much weight. A new Harvard study finds that babies and toddlers who sleep fewer than 12 hours daily are at greater risk for being overweight in preschool, startling evidence that the link between sleep and obesity may affect even very young children. More »
Walkable towns curb obesity, pollution, expert says (Reuters)
Reuters - Designing walkable communities is a cost-effective way to address the growing epidemic of obesity in the United States and cut down on harmful car emissions and pollution, a researcher told the American College of Sports Medicine's 12th annual Health and Fitness Summit in Long Beach, California. More »
Weight loss reverses heart changes in obese teens (Reuters)
Reuters - Severely obese adolescents who undergo weight-loss surgery show substantial improvements subsequently in the size and functioning of their hearts, new findings indicate. More »
Merck obesity drug shows weight loss in study (Reuters)
Reuters - Merck & Co said on Monday that patients on its experimental obesity drug lost more than twice as much weight as those on a placebo in a late-stage clinical study. More »