Weight Loss and Nutrition
Drugs Alone Don't Lower Heart Disease Risks for Overweight Americans (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Daily doses of statins and blood pressure medications will not be enough to prevent heart disease among the ever-growing number of Baby Boomers who are overweight or obese, a new study suggests. More »
Weight-loss drugs may harm developing brain: study (Reuters)
Reuters - A drug from a new class of weight-loss treatments disrupted wiring needed for brain development in young mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, raising concerns about using such medications in children. More »
Common gene variants linked to obesity (Reuters)
Reuters - Researchers have identified new genetic variants that influence the risk of obesity and insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes, according to findings from two studies published online this week. More »
Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study (AP)
AP - People who sleep fewer than six hours a night — or more than nine — are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies. More »
Calling all carbs: Dietitian hired to arrest officer obesity (AP)
AP - Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles. The dietitian lays down the law for recruits, veterans and top brass, letting them know that eating right can help them do a better job and could even save their lives. More »
Calling all carbs: Dietitian hired to arrest officer obesity (AP)
AP - Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles. More »
Obesity-Related Inflammation Boosts Heart Risks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity causes prolonged inflammation of heart tissue that in turn boosts heart failure risk, according to a U.S. study of almost 7,000 people. More »
Obesity studies explain genetic risks; lead to potential treatments (AFP)
AFP - New investigations into obesity may identify people with an inherited risk of weight gain, explain why crash diets often fail and address a danger period in childhood that leads to obesity in adult life. More »
Chewing the fat: New targets emerge for tackling obesity (AFP)
AFP - New investigations into obesity may identify people with an inherited risk of weight gain, explain why crash diets often fail and address a danger period in childhood that leads to obesity in adult life. More »
Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in Kids (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- The "ketogenic" diet, which features high levels of fat, low levels of carbohydrates and controlled protein intake, helps control and prevent seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy, a new study finds. More »