Weight Loss and Nutrition
Obesity not a red flag for spotting diabetes (Reuters)
Reuters - Obese people with diabetes are just as likely to go undiagnosed as their slimmer peers with the disease, Harvard Medical School researchers report. More »
New gene clues emerge for leukaemia, obesity, bowel disease (AFP)
AFP - Teams of doctors on Sunday said they had uncovered genetic flaws that separately boost the risk of a common form of leukaemia and bowel disease in children and may also influence obesity and fertility. More »
Fat Cells in Obese People Are 'Sick' (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Fat cells in obese people are "sick" compared to those in lean people, a new study shows. More »
Fat Cells in Obese People Are 'Sick' (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Fat cells in obese people are "sick" compared to those in lean people, a new study shows. More »
Attorney: Obese Texas woman didn't strike nephew (AP)
AP - A nearly half-ton Texas woman charged in the death of her toddler nephew couldn't have beaten the boy to death because of her limited movement from weight problems, her attorney said Tuesday. More »
Obese Ohio death row inmate asks state for mercy (AP)
AP - An inmate on Ohio's death row is asking for clemency, saying he's so fat that executioners would have trouble finding his veins for a lethal injection. More »
Prostate cancer risk increased in obese men: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, especially long-term use, appears to raise the risk of prostate cancer among obese men, according to findings of a new study. More »
Using 'good' fat to fight obesity: study (AFP)
AFP - Scientists have found two genetic triggers for producing healthful "good" fat in mice, pointing the way to a new treatment for obesity, according to a pair of studies published Thursday. More »
"Good" fat may be new weapon in obesity fight (Reuters)
Reuters - A new understanding of the origins of brown fat cells -- the "good" kind of fat that burns energy and keeps us warm -- may lead to new treatments for obesity, two research teams reported on Wednesday. More »
Kids' Obesity Linked to Ear Infections (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Damage caused by chronic ear infections in children may alter their sense of taste, making fatty and sweet foods more desirable and increasing the risk of obesity. More »