Leaving the Folds Sep 6, 2008
Bariatric surgery -- the stomach-shrinking operation performed to treat obesity -- works, and it is becoming safer all the time. But there's a catch often not understood by those who undergo the procedure: Once they lose the weight the surgery helps them lose, there may be more surgery to come -- surgery that is costlier and riskier and that requires a longer recovery time than the original operation. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Narrow Zyprexa Class Certified, Sealed Files Released Sep 6, 2008
" NARROW LIABILITY WINDOW The present class action is one of the larger suits in the mass of claims waged against Lilly over the last five years regarding Zyprexa, which the company began marketing in 1996 as a wonder drug for schizophrenia and later, bipolar disorder. Zyprexa quickly became one of Lilly's top sellers, with more than 12 million users and billions of dollars in annual sales. However, beginning in 2000, a number of studies linked Zyprexa to serious health concerns. In 2006, the... (Law.com)
Cool Gadgets To Make Staying Healthy Fun! Sep 6, 2008
Obesity is a prevalent issue in today's society and a concern for businesses as it is driving up healthcare costs and driving down worker productivity. Test sites and studies have been very successful in producing drops in cholesterol, fasting blood sugars, blood pressure, burning calories, and increases in job satisfaction, productivity, energy, focus, and creativity all while maintaining muscle mass. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Team sports blamed for health gap Sep 6, 2008
School sport has been seen as an important part of efforts to tackle the problem of childhood obesity. Participation rates. (BBC News -- Health)
Back-to-School Snacking is a Whole New Bag Sep 6, 2008
Many snack companies are joining with parents, teachers and healthcare professionals to battle the rising tide of childhood obesity ... "We realize that one of the keys to combating obesity is portion control - the snack packs are a great way for parents to teach kids about portion control and also to help with their own.". (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Obesity to fuel Alzheimer's rise Sep 6, 2008
Rising rates of obesity will lead to dramatic increases in the number of people with Alzheimer's disease, experts have predicted ... 5m people in the UK could have dementia unless steps are taken to stem the obesity epidemic, the Alzheimer's Society warned ... Obesity, smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol all increase the risk of dementia because they can lead to damage of the blood vessels in the brain, which in turn leads to the death of brain cells. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Pot belly linked to heart disease Sep 6, 2008
June Davison, cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: "People who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of developing heart disease. "The risks are even higher when fat is mainly concentrated around the abdomen. "What's important is that people consider their body shape as well as their weight. "Controlling both by eating less and being more active is an effective way to reduce your risk of heart and circulatory disease. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
Urban air pollution 'more dangerous than Chernobyl' Sep 6, 2008
He compared them with the more familiar risks of air pollution, obesity, and passive and active smoking ... Dr Smith also calculated long-term mortality rates among survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and compared them with obesity and active smoking ... "The immediate effects of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs led to approximately 210,000 deaths in the two cities. However, radiation exposures experienced by the most exposed group of survivors led to an average loss of life... (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
State spending money wisely in preparation Sep 6, 2008
The Department of Transportation authorized oversized and overweight restriction waivers for all large trucks carrying supplies for the states impacted by Hurricanes Fay and Gustav. DOT contacted construction companies involved with road projects to ensure potential evacuation routes were clear. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Thinking People Eat Too Much: Intellectual Work Found To Induce Excessive Calorie Intake Sep 6, 2008
The details of this discovery, which could go some way to explaining the current obesity epidemic, are published in the most recent issue of Psychosomatic Medicine ... "Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries," said Mr. Chaput. (Science Daily)
Children With TVs Or Computers In Their Room Sleep Less Sep 6, 2008
Further, children who don't get enough nightly sleep are more likely to be overweight and have behavioral ... (June 12, 2008) Short sleep time is associated with overweight in children and adolescents, a core aspect of which may be attributed to reduced REM. (Science Daily)
World Cancer Declaration Sets Ambitious Targets For 2020 Sep 6, 2008
Targets recommended in the declaration include significant drops in global tobacco consumption, obesity and alcohol intake; universal vaccination programmes for hepatitis B and human papilloma virus to prevent liver and cervical cancer; dramatic reduction in the emigration of health workers with specialist cancer training; universal availability of effective pain medication and the dispelling of myths and misconceptions about the disease. During the summit, participants made several suggestions... (Science Daily)
Nutrition Q&A Sep 6, 2008
Nearly all adults with Type 2 diabetes are overweight, and more than half are obese. Source: National Diabetes Education Program. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Racy Ciara mag cover Sep 6, 2008
As for overweight Fat Jazze Phatty Cat come on he too lazy to hit the gym. Ciara I want a little bit of that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Using Brain Makes You Hungrier Sep 6, 2008
He also said that the overcompensation could be part of the obesity epidemic around the world. Explore More: Find out more about , , and , or try these articles. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
People Eat More After Using Brains Sep 6, 2008
He also said that the overcompensation could be part of the obesity epidemic around the world. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. (KERO 23, CA)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Sep 6, 2008
The problems of overweight Americans are usually ascribed to poor diet and a lack of exercise. But new research suggests another possible culprit: the country's addiction to sleeping pills, the most popular of which may cause some people to binge eat in their sleep. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Sep 6, 2008
A year-long, head-to-head study of four widely used diets found that overweight women who followed the very low-carbohydrate Atkins diet had no adverse health effects and lost slightly more weight than women on the other three ... The study tracked the effects of the diets on 311 overweight or obese women over one year ... The 311 overweight and obese women in the study were randomly assigned to one of the four groups. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating' Sep 6, 2008
Some 60 million adults in the US are obese, according to the American Obesity Association, which says that obesity is not a simple matter of overeating ... "Now we see lasagne with meatballs on top; ice cream with cookies, brownies, and candy mixed in; bacon cheeseburger pizzas, buffalo-chicken-stuffed quesadillas, and other hybrid horribles that are seemingly designed to promote obesity, heart disease, and stroke." ... "The rate of obesity has not gone down - but has gone up since food... (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Sonoma's water project to be re-bid Sep 6, 2008
Steve Barbose, voting with the majority, admitted he didn't think the measure "will do much good," but acknowledged that obesity is a problem that needs more attention. Eliminating one agenda item allowed the council to adjourn by 10:25 p.m.. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Shame on you, Generation Excess Sep 6, 2008
Or that we are exceptionally healthy, because obesity levels suggest we're not ... When the Perth obstetrician Dr Barry Walters and myself dared to even suggest this in a Medical Journal Of Australia article on population effects on climate change and obesity, we were ridiculed from as far away as the London tabloids ... Harvard scientists writing in the esteemed American Journal Of Epidemiology showed the economic decline resulted in the halving of obesity and heart disease, diabetes decreasing... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Obesity 'linked to birth defects' Sep 6, 2008
Obesity 'linked to birth defects ... But the scientists who carried out this research say this is the strongest link so far between obesity at the time of conception and some birth defects ... The defects may be a direct result of obesity but could equally relate to other factors, like diet. (Yahoo News -- Fertility & Pregnancy)
Aspirin 'cuts pre-eclampsia risk' Sep 6, 2008
Overall, they said, the potential benefits of taking the drug might outweigh the risks, particularly in women at higher risk of pre-eclampsia, such as overweight or older mothers, or those with a previous or family history of the condition. They wrote: "From a public-health perspective, especially for populations with a high risk of pre-eclampsia, even these moderate benefits could make more widespread use of anti-platelet agents (aspirin) worthwhile.". (Yahoo News -- Fertility & Pregnancy)
Judge to Unseal Documents on the Eli Lilly Drug Zyprexa Sep 6, 2008
He wrote front-page articles based on evidence they contained that Lilly executives had kept information from doctors about Zyprexa s links to obesity and high blood sugar. Eli Lilly denied having withheld such information and said that the documents Mr. Berenson had seen were cherry-picked to give a one-sided view. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The life aerobic: Forty years later, aerobics may take on a new name, but it hasnt gone away Sep 6, 2008
Now Cooper has started focusing his attention on young children and the rise of obesity and type II diabetes ... Obesity is at its height, she said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Exercise Tips for Success Sep 6, 2008
"There is usually more than one reason why we exercise," Lerner says, "The number one reason is weight control. It could be to lose extra weight gained throughout the year or to address health problems that have a tendency to appear in overweight people.". Making changes in your environment can help keep motivation levels high. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Top Five Questions Women Have for Life Coaches Sep 6, 2008
Question: I used to feel so good about myself both physically and mentally but now I'm overweight and don't even recognize myself. How do I find my way back to looking and feeling good about me. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Potash Shares Fell Too Far, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says: Chart of Day Sep 6, 2008
Andrews initiated coverage of fertilizer stocks yesterday and rates Potash, Mosaic Co. and Agrium Inc. ``overweight. CF Industries Inc. and Intrepid Potash Inc. were rated ``equal- weight. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Terry Rindfleisch: Help kids get off on ‘right foot’ by walking to school Sep 6, 2008
Members of the Coulee Region Childhood Obesity Coalition are encouraging area children to start the school year off on the right foot by walking or biking to school rather than being driven ... The obesity coalition says walking and biking also can benefit children by. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Soccer tycoon has loftier goal for Mexicans Sep 6, 2008
The high-fat diet had made him overweight and sickly. "I was fat, sick and broke," Vergara said. (AZCentral -- News)
Overweight 'higher asthma risk' Sep 6, 2008
Overweight 'higher asthma risk ... People who are overweight have a 50% higher risk of developing asthma, scientists have said ... The study, by a joint team from the US National Jewish Medical and Research Center and University of Colorado, classed normal weight as someone with a body mass index below 25, overweight over 25 but below 30, and obese as 30 and above. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Fast-food outlaws Sep 6, 2008
rates of obesity are climbing in the US as access to fast food becomes easier than access to fresh food ... Rates of adult obesity have doubled since 1980 - from 15 to 30 per cent - and the population of adults with diabetes has risen from 5 ... These figures come from a report by non-profit organisations the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for America's Health, which estimate the direct health-care costs of obesity exceed $US61 billion annually. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Obesity 'affects prostate risk' Sep 6, 2008
Obesity 'affects prostate risk ... Researchers found the cancer was much less likely to develop in people who are insulin resistant - a pre-diabetes condition linked to obesity ... Dr Greg Martin, of the World Cancer Research Fund, which funded the study, said the findings demonstrated just how closely obesity was related to cancer. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Gene 'controls body fat levels' Sep 6, 2008
Obesity may be at least partly in the genes ... If the same effect could be achieved in humans, which also carry the gene, it is hoped it could lead to new ways to fight obesity and diabetes ... Lead researcher Dr Jonathan Graff said: "From worms to mammals, this gene controls fat formation. "It could explain why so many people struggle to lose weight, and suggests an entirely new direction for developing medical treatments that address the current epidemic of diabetes and obesity. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Sep 6, 2008
In the first study, Dr. Lars Sjostrom of Gothenburg University in Sweden studied 2,010 obese patients who underwent bariatric surgery and 2,037 patients who received conventional medical treatment for their obesity. One-third underwent gastric bypass, while the rest had a form of banding. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Obesity Worsens Asthma Sep 6, 2008
Obesity was defined as having a BMI of 30 or above. The team reported its findings in the September issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found other differences associated with obesity ... In previous research, Schatz said, obesity has been associated with having more intense asthma. (U.S. News & World Report)
Bones offer new hope for diabetes Sep 6, 2008
This is important in the development of diabetes and obesity, so the findings, in the journal Cell, offer the hope of new ways to treat these conditions ... " However, the team found a novel function of the molecule. Usually, an increase in insulin levels in the blood is accompanied by a decrease in insulin sensitivity. But the authors found osteocalcin boosted both the secretion and the sensitivity to insulin. In mice, increasing the activity of the molecule stimulated pancreatic cells to... (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Plate aids diabetes weight loss Sep 6, 2008
In the majority of cases type 2 diabetes is linked to carrying excess weight - 80% of people are overweight at diagnosis, and doctors recognise that weight loss can greatly improve the condition. However, many people with diabetes find it hard to stick to a weight loss regime. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Job burn-out 'ups diabetes risk' Sep 6, 2008
The researchers, from Tel Aviv University, said they included obesity, smoking and lack of exercise ... 84 times more likely than others to develop type 2 diabetes, even when factors like age, sex and obesity were taken into account. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Diabetes may cut male fertility Sep 6, 2008
Diet and obesity are known to be key factors in the increase of type 2 diabetes, which normally starts in adulthood. But the incidence of type 1 diabetes, which is usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence, is also increasing by 3% a year in European children. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
No Harm Seen in Telling Parent Child Is Overweight Sep 6, 2008
Concerns have been raised that telling parents a child is overweight may have adverse consequences, the researchers from University College London add ... Among the 358 children included in the study, 83 percent were at a healthy weight, 13 percent were overweight, and 4 percent were "very overweight." ... Before the measurements, only 39 percent of parents with overweight kids recognized that their child was overweight, while 61 percent said the child's weight was "about right.". (MEDLINEplus)
Obesity Makes Asthma Worse Sep 6, 2008
In examining the impact of obesity on asthma outcomes, Dr. David M. Mosen from Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon, and colleagues adjusted for a number of factors known to affect such outcomes, including smoking, oral steroid medication, and gastric reflux disease. Compared with normal weight subjects, obese individuals were 2. (MEDLINEplus)
Weighting the pros and cons Sep 6, 2008
There's too many short cuts going on these days and that's why there're so many overweight kids. They are following suit. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Obesity increases risk of arthritis, study suggests Sep 6, 2008
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTER. Carrying extra weight around the hips will put you on the fast track to needing a hip replacement, a new study suggests. (Yahoo News -- Arthritis)
Readers' Comments The burger we love to hate Sep 5, 2008
Health authorities are horrified the four beef patties, four slices of cheese and two rashers of bacon burger, with no salad, can be sold and marketed during our obesity epidemic ... Oh and the obesity epidemic - usually come down to be bone lazy as well. (Adelaidenow)
How Weight Loss Surgery Helps Diabetes Sep 5, 2008
Rubino believes that the surgery can help not just diabetic patients who are morbidly obese, but also people who are overweight but don't weigh enough under current guidelines to be considered for the gastric bypass procedure. "We hope to study this to see if surgery is better than conventional treatment in patients who are moderately obese or just overweight," he says. (CBS News)
Thinking much could lead to obesity Sep 5, 2008
TORONTO: A new Canadian study shows that thinking too much can lead to overeating and thus obesity. In their study at Universite Laval in Quebec City, Canadian researchers found that the stress of intellectual work makes people eat more, thus raising their calorie intake and causing obesity ... Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed... (India Times, India)
Leaving the Folds Sep 5, 2008
Bariatric surgery -- the stomach-shrinking operation performed to treat obesity -- works, and it is becoming safer all the time. But there's a catch often not understood by those who undergo the procedure: Once they lose the weight the surgery helps them lose, there may be more surgery to come -- surgery that is costlier and riskier and that requires a longer recovery time than the original operation. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Better health through Halo 3? Sep 5, 2008
Without ignoring their role in childhood obesity and learning troubles, a study at the University of Wisconsin at Madison also highlights the benefits of button-mashing - it reinforces scientific thinking and improves performance by laparoscopic surgeons. Since the days of Pong and Pac-Man, scolds have warned about the destructive effects of video gaming. (Boston Globe)
New Study: Targeted Marketing Promotes Unhealthy Eating Among African Americans Sep 5, 2008
The overall effects of these marketing strategies may contribute to the significantly higher rates of obesity among African Americans than in whites, says the study's lead author, Sonya A. Grier, Ph ... "One way to make a dent in the obesity epidemic is to reverse those messages so that marketing efforts support healthier eating among African Americans." The study is the first to take a comprehensive view of food marketing strategies aimed at African Americans ... Grier says that food-related... (PR Newswire)
Almost half of Americans facing knee arthritis Sep 5, 2008
Rising obesity rates behind increase of painful condition, researchers say. Most popular. (MSNBC -- Health)
A hurdle too high for China Sep 5, 2008
Meanwhile, sports venues for ordinary Chinese remain few and far between in a nation that is woefully out of shape and facing, along with rising prosperity, a growing problem with obesity and related diseases ... At the same time, in the burgeoning cities, American-style obesity has become a problem ... Compare that to a 2006 report by the US Department of Health and Human Services, which did not identify a separate category for obesity but found that 18. (Asia Times Online)
We're getting only weasel words on junk food ads Sep 5, 2008
In the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic, the regulatory body does not believe it is wrong for children to be bombarded with ads for junk food ... Yes, obesity is an intractable problem. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
30 Ways to Live Longer Sep 5, 2008
It s well known that regular exercise around 30 minutes a day can help prevent obesity, heart disease, stroke and cancer. But there are many small and simple steps you can take to add to your longevity. (Fox News)
Chew On This Sep 5, 2008
Some of the statistics Potrero Hill author Raj Patel includes in his book, "Stuffed ed: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System," can turn the stomach: At the same time 800 million people are going hungry on our planet, 1 billion of us are overweight. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bisphenol A: If you're alarmed, learn why Sep 5, 2008
Jeannine Stein writes about fitness, sports medicine and obesity for the Health section. Shes a gym rat from way back and never met an elliptical trainer she didnt like. (Los Angeles Times)
Playoffs perfect for fans, friends Sep 5, 2008
Simon Medcalfe sends a card and asks: "If drinking alone is the first sign of alcoholism, is eating alone the first sign of obesity?". He also shares a postcard that shows a Washington Road sign touting the nearing miles of fast-food places and strip malls as "Savannah River Scenic Hwy.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Urban air pollution 'more dangerous than Chernobyl' Sep 5, 2008
He compared them with the more familiar risks of air pollution, obesity, and passive and active smoking ... Dr Smith also calculated long-term mortality rates among survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and compared them with obesity and active smoking ... "The immediate effects of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs led to approximately 210,000 deaths in the two cities. However, radiation exposures experienced by the most exposed group of survivors led to an average loss of life... (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
Loss Of Sleep, Even For A Single Night, Increases Inflammation In The Body Sep 5, 2008
These data close an important gap in understanding the cellular mechanisms by which sleep loss enhances inflammatory biology in humans, with implications for understanding the association between sleep disturbance and risk of a wide spectrum of medical conditions including cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, certain cancers, and obesity. John H. Krystal, M.D., Editor of Biological Psychiatry and affiliated with both Yale University School of Medicine and the VA Connecticut Healthcare... (Science Daily)
These Bulldogs are built to last Sep 5, 2008
Jasper Brinkley is twenty pounds overweight from his injury ... UGa is going to be in trouble when they play Spurrier in a couple of weeks and that 20 pound overweight Ford Festiva is gonna cause some problems for that vanilla offense. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Sep 5, 2008
The problems of overweight Americans are usually ascribed to poor diet and a lack of exercise. But new research suggests another possible culprit: the country's addiction to sleeping pills, the most popular of which may cause some people to binge eat in their sleep. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
Flexible Treatments Sep 5, 2008
And the swollen, sore joints it causes affect young, old, overweight or underweight people -- about 46 million people in the. In fact, about one in five people have some symptoms of arthritis, according to. (NBC 11, CA)
Myth Busting: Some Helpful Tips for a Nutritious Pregnancy Sep 5, 2008
A woman who is considered underweight should put on 28-to-40 pounds, and an overweight person should put on 15-to-25 pounds. So, instead of asking someone to pass you the gravy boat, simply give gravy a "pass" all together. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Sonoma's water project to be re-bid Sep 5, 2008
Steve Barbose, voting with the majority, admitted he didn't think the measure "will do much good," but acknowledged that obesity is a problem that needs more attention. Eliminating one agenda item allowed the council to adjourn by 10:25 p.m.. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Mothers' stress linked to obesity in children Sep 5, 2008
Mothers' stress linked to obesity in kids ... Treating low-income mothers for depression, stress and anxiety could help combat the childhood obesity epidemic and reduce the number of teenagers developing type 2 diabetes and heart problems, a study has found ... The prevalence of cheap fast food and computer games have been blamed for the obesity crisis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
