Treadmill workouts for the dogs Dec 1, 2008
As a veterinarian, he appreciates the physical benefits of exercise, saying canine obesity "has reached the same epidemic proportions that it has in humans. ... One in three dogs in the United States is overweight." ... Overweight dogs and dogs that have been getting little or no exercise should start slowly, perhaps with short, leisurely leash walks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Should a Pious Muslim Practice Yoga? Dec 1, 2008
Across the country, including religious cities like Mashhad, there are thousands of yoga classes held each week, and there is : for children, the elderly, the overweight, the spiritual. There are contemplative, patchouli-scented yoga centers, austere Iyengar centers for the very serious, and flow classes in gyms for women in chic yoga clothes who just want arm tone. (Time.com)
Gordon Ramsay's affair tests marriage to the limit Nov 30, 2008
Dave Pollard was lampooned as a fantasist, with a dashing on-screen persona that bore little relation to his overweight reality. What many found more perplexing is why a man such as Ramsay, with a vast business empire, pretty wife and children aged between five and nine, should feel the need to indulge in sordid trysts with a bleached blonde best known for a liaison with Jeffrey Archer. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Harvard Scientists Unravel The Secret Of Aging Nov 30, 2008
A series of studies have shown that being obese or even overweight may boost a persons risk of developing up to a dozen different types of cancers. It is already known that obesity is a major. (eFluxMedia)
LV Strengthens its Enhanced Annuity Offering Nov 30, 2008
The new qualifying conditions include high blood pressure, being overweight, high cholesterol, smoking cigars, and smoking less than 10 cigarettes each day. Matt Trott, Head of Annuities ( ) at LV= commented: "We hope the improvements to our enhanced annuity will encourage more people to apply and potentially receive a higher income in retirement. Many conditions that people may think are trivial and won't enable them to qualify for an improved annuity, such as high blood pressure, may in fact... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Swedish scientists find junk diet link to dementia Nov 30, 2008
Weight is also a key, with those overweight at 60 being more than twice as likely to have dementia by 75. Share this article. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Serial-rape case exposes police troubles Nov 30, 2008
Dupris, who is 6-foot-4 and slender, was accused in crimes in which victims described the rapist as an overweight man no more than 6 feet tall. A victim whose attacker wore a ski mask picked Reed's picture out of a photo lineup six months later based on eyebrow similarities. (AZCentral -- News)
Another view on Turkey Day Nov 30, 2008
He was only a year old, but he wheezed and limped painfully because of his extreme overweight. No, he wasn t a glutton, out of control of his appetite. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Trash tube: citizens get blitzed anew Nov 29, 2008
The most disgusting episode I saw followed group of enormously overweight young men who had perfected the art of drinking a pint but swallowing only once. Between them, they put away hundreds of units of alcohol over several hours of gargantuan boozing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
NOONAN: Turbulence Ahead... Nov 29, 2008
Everyone's still overweight. (An evolutionary biologist will someday write a paper positing that the reason for the obesity epidemic of the past decade is that we were storing up food like squirrels and bears, driven by an unconscious anthropomorphic knowledge that a time of great want was coming. (The Drudge Report)
* High-tech workers at 'higher risk' Nov 29, 2008
Of those surveyed who were more than 40 years old, 30 percent had abnormal levels of lipids in their blood, 53 percent were overweight and 24 percent were classed as obese, Ho said. High-tech workers] have low levels of good cholesterol and high levels of bad cholesterol, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New Disney flick ‘Bolts' its way to our hearts Nov 29, 2008
Soon joining the pair in his own plastic exercise ball is Rhino (Mark Walton), an overweight hamster who loves television and believes that Bolt harbors heroic abilities. With only a Waffle House placemat map to guide them, the three head across country so that Bolt even after he discover he has no superpowers can save Penny. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Holiday Weight Gain, AIDS Prevention and Rising Health Costs Nov 29, 2008
People don t gain as much weight over the holidays as they may think the problem is that they don t lose it after the holiday season ends, and overweight people gain a bit more than others, according to The Wall Street Journal health blog. Studies in Nutrition Journal in 2006 and The New England Journal of Medicine in 2000 found people gain an average of one pound, more or less, but overweight people may gain more ... New Center to Tackle Stigma vs. Overweight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Study: CT Scans - an Alternative to Angiography, but Questions Persist Nov 29, 2008
A new study that looked at more than 287,000 women and took into account their mammogram habits showed that being overweight boosts the risk of getting advanced breast cancer for older women. The. (eFluxMedia)
Losing Belly Fat May Cut Risk of Eye Disease Nov 29, 2008
"Reduction in risk of AMD may be an additional benefit of reducing weight, especially in obese and overweight patients," Dr. Tien Y. Wong, from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and co-researchers wrote in report published this month. Prior research looking at the link between obesity and AMD has yielded conflicting results. (MEDLINEplus)
YMCA program to keep youth fit Nov 29, 2008
IP3 is a grant-funded program aimed at youth 10-15 years of age, who are overweight or at-risk for type 2 diabetes, said Robyn Graham, YMCA associate executive director. Although the program is aimed at this target group, it is open to anyone in the age group. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
NBC's live Rosie O'Donnell variety show flops; lowest ratings of night... Nov 28, 2008
NBC's Rosie ODonnell variety show disappoints--The Live Feed. NBC's Rosie ODonnell variety show disappoints. (The Drudge Report)
Your views: Letters to the editor Nov 28, 2008
I am not overweight and I actually like what I see in the mirror wrinkles and all. I prefer to call my wrinkles laugh lines, and I do laugh a lot. (Florida Today)
Avoid holiday bloat with this 'cheat sheet' Nov 28, 2008
A recent study in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that people who formerly were overweight, even though they exercised more and paid more attention to weight and eating, still gained weight. Imagine if they didn't pay attention. (Honolulu Advertiser)
26 Percent Of Sleepless Children Become Overweight Nov 28, 2008
While the effects of lack of sleep on learning are well documented, researchers at the Universit; de Montr;al have found sleepless children can become overweight and hyperactive. Jacques Montplaisir, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and director of Sleep Disorders Center at Sacr;-Coeur Hospital said that 26 percent of children that sleep fewer than 10 hours a night between two and half years and six years are overweight ... The research team analyzed a sample of 1,138 children and... (Science Daily)
New CT Technology Shows Anorexia Impairs Adolescent Bone Development Nov 28, 2008
People with the disorder are obsessed with weight control and often perceive themselves as overweight, even when they are dangerously thin. The disorder primarily occurs among young women and affects one in 100 adolescent girls, according to the National Women's Health Information Center. (Science Daily)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Nov 28, 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 Nov 28, 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)
Survive the holiday buffet without packing on pounds Nov 27, 2008
To better understand how some people survive the pitfalls of all-you-can-eat dining, researchers at my Cornell University Food and Brand Lab observed 213 normal weight and overweight diners at buffets across the country ... Normal-weight people chewed their food an average of 15 times per bite versus overweight people who chewed only 12 times ... In fact, speedy eaters are three times more likely to be overweight than people who eat more slowly and who dont eat until theyre full, recent... (MSNBC -- Health)
Cancer death rates 'inequality' Nov 27, 2008
6 years, with female at 81 Heart disease has decreased, with the 2006 death rate 23% less than that of 2001 Cancer death rates have not seen the same progress - between 2001 and 2006 the rate decreased by seven deaths per 100,000 population Deaths from stroke decreased by 120, from 463 per 100,000 of 65 and 74 years olds in 2001, to 343 in 2006, surpassing the target set for 2012 The 2012 target of a 35% reduction in child pedestrian injuries from motor vehicles has been already been achieved... (BBC News -- UK)
Diabetes agony of de feet Nov 27, 2008
With so many Americans overweight, it's picking up among younger people, even children. Type 2 diabetes, generally the lifestyle disease, is a condition where your cells aren't eating the nutrients your blood has to offer because your pancreas is malfunctioning. (Montana Standard, MT)
Crestor Study Will Boost Statin Demand Nov 27, 2008
About half the trial subjects were at moderate to high risk of heart disease because of smoking, being overweight, or other risk factors. But it was striking that -- among those at low risk -- there was a 37% reduction in heart attacks and other events, said Dr. Paul Ridker, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston and lead investigator on Jupiter. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
What Is the Separation of Church and State? Nov 27, 2008
Christopher Merola : What Is the Separation of Church and State. Columns, funnies in your inbox. (Townhall.com)
The drum(stick) roll, please Nov 27, 2008
Last week, somebody posted video on YouTube of two overweight, shirtless, evidently tipsy Lions fans wrestling in the parking lot. We're pretty sure the loser had to attend this game. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Just say no to overeating Nov 27, 2008
People who are overweight are more likely to gain five pounds during the holidays, according to the NIH.. Ward used to be among them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Fat cat bosses paid top dollar to walk Nov 27, 2008
This comment isn't going to convince socialists because you already have a conception that these people are literally glutenous overweight cats with top hats and cigars, sitting on a pile of gold coins, which you believe are rightfully yours because of your delusions that you are entitled to it as you invested $3000 into a company. These CEOs in most cases have worked within the company their entire lives, usually not having 9-5 hours like most people, they have MBAs from Harvard and Yale, they... (NEWS.com.au)
Vitamin K linked to insulin resistance in older men Nov 27, 2008
People who are obese or overweight are prone to insulin resistance because excess fat can interfere with insulin function ... "In our study, there was a higher prevalence of obese or overweight women in the vitamin K supplementation group compared to the male supplementation group," Booth said. (EurekAlert!)
Report reveals risky drinking rates Nov 27, 2008
A new health report shows too many people in the Hunter-New England area are drinking excessively, are overweight and at high risk of suicide ... Sixty-six per cent of men are overweight or obese, with 53 per cent of women falling in to the same category. (ABC Online)
Health survey reveals miner weight woes Nov 27, 2008
A recent health survey has found 76 per cent of mine workers are overweight or obese, compared to the national average of 53 per cent.. Queensland Health is currently reviewing a pilot program, which was run at Moranbah, Nebo, Dysart and Coppabella to encourage healthier eating patterns. (ABC Online)
Pot belly linked to heart disease Nov 26, 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)
Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk Nov 26, 2008
TUESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Being overweight boosts the risk of getting advanced breast cancer for older women, according to a new study that looked at more than 287,000 women and took into account their mammogram habits ... The researchers did not find that the tumors were harder to detect in women who were overweight or obese ... Women who were overweight but not obese had a 10 percent to 35 percent increased risk of breast cancer compared to normal-weight women, the researcher said. (U.S. News & World Report)
Thanksgiving - A Violation of Church and State? Nov 26, 2008
Chuck Norris : Thanksgiving - A Violation of Church and State. Columns, funnies in your inbox. (Townhall.com)
Giving Thanks for Genocide? Nov 26, 2008
Mona Charen : Giving Thanks for Genocide. Columns, funnies in your inbox. (Townhall.com)
Overnight, many overweight Nov 26, 2008
A group of medical experts has finalised new cut-off values for waistlines and measures of weight to classify Indians as overweight or obese that are more stringent than the international values used until now. International guidelines classify a person with a body mass index -- the ratio of the weight in kilograms to the height in metres squared -- between 25 and 30 as overweight, and greater than 30 as obese ... Under the new values for Indians, any adolescent or adult with a body mass index... (Calcutta Telegraph)
Your disease defense: exercise Nov 26, 2008
With nearly two-thirds of Oregonians overweight or obese, it's safe to say few of us exercise enough. With the feds' new targets, we know exactly how much we fall short. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Jump in diabetes threatens lifespans Nov 26, 2008
"Childhood overweight and obesity has the potential to become one of the biggest public health issues over the coming century," Dr Chant said. "One of the consequences of the obesity epidemic is an increase in diabetes.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Aspirin 'cuts pre-eclampsia risk' Nov 26, 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)
What it costs an airline to fly your luggage Nov 26, 2008
But those who check multiple bags, ski equipment or oversized or overweight luggage are paying much, much more - allowing airlines to make a tidy profit. In those instances, baggage fees may yield more profit for the airline than what the carrier is making on the basic passenger ticket. (AZCentral -- Business)
Employees paying more for health coverage Nov 26, 2008
Employees should expect to pay a greater share of their own health bills, with plans for those overweight and smokers often costing more. "They (employees) will certainly feel the pinch in the way of increased contributions," said Larsen. (AZCentral -- Business)
Plate aids diabetes weight loss Nov 26, 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)
YSA joins push on youth obesity Nov 26, 2008
Earlier this year, and the partnered help prevent childhood obesity in the Washington area, where one in four children are overweight or obese and more than half between the ages of 5 and 10 have at least one risk factor leading to cardiovascular disease. Reader Comments. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Who said that? Nov 26, 2008
On average, participants at the study's start were 42 years old, highly educated and slightly overweight. Three out of four exercised "now and then" or regularly. (Business Report, South Africa)
America's Health Checkup - The Year in Medicine 2008 - TIME Nov 26, 2008
If you're like 67% of Americans, you're currently overweight or obese ... Worse, the percentage of overweight or obese kids rose to 17 ... From 2005 to 2006, the percentage of women and children who are overweight appeared to stabilize, while the rate for men increased only slightly. (Time.com)
America's Health Checkup Nov 26, 2008
If you're like 67% of Americans, you're currently overweight or obese. If you're like 27%, your blood pressure is too high. (Time.com)
8 Tips For Losing Weight After Pregnancy Nov 25, 2008
If, on the other hand, you were overweight before your pregnancy or you put on more weight than your doctor advised, it could take much longer - up to a year - to get the weight off ... "It's very critical that you do get the weight off, because if you don't it has been associated with overweight and obesity 15 to 20 years later in life," says Debra Krummel, PhD, RD, endowed professor in the University of Cincinnati department of nutrition. (CBS News)
Heart attack, eh? Boss may be cause Nov 25, 2008
That was a greater negative effect than if the employee smoked, didn't get enough exercise, was overweight, or had high cholesterol. Dr. Robert Bonow, chief of cardiology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, said he believed the study had, in fact, identified health consequences related to management skills, but cautioned against overstating the effect. (Boston Globe)
High-protein meals help heavy folks burn fat Nov 25, 2008
NEW YORK - Higher-protein meals may help overweight and obese people burn more fat, the results of a small study suggest. Research has shown that overweight people are less efficient at burning fat after a meal than thinner people are ... They found that overweight men and women burned more post-meal fat when they ate a high-protein breakfast and lunch than when they had lower-protein meals. (MSNBC -- Health)
7 Ways to Avoid Holiday Stress-Induced Acid Reflux Nov 25, 2008
Are you overweight or a smoker. It s well-known that when people eat (a lot) like they do in the holiday season, the blood goes away from other organs to the digestive tract. (Fox News)
Toothless woman stuck without dentures Nov 25, 2008
Leavitt has a 20-plus year history of eating disorders and has been both severely underweight and overweight. She has also struggled with suicidal tendencies, according to a Nov. 16 letter from Lauren Manasse, a pyschotherapist from Brighton. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Diabetes agony of de feet Nov 25, 2008
With so many Americans overweight, it's picking up among younger people, even children. Type 2 diabetes, generally the lifestyle disease, is a condition where your cells aren't eating the nutrients your blood has to offer because your pancreas is malfunctioning. (Montana Standard, MT)
Crestor Study Will Boost Statin Demand Nov 25, 2008
About half the trial subjects were at moderate to high risk of heart disease because of smoking, being overweight, or other risk factors. But it was striking that -- among those at low risk -- there was a 37% reduction in heart attacks and other events, said Dr. Paul Ridker, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston and lead investigator on Jupiter. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Sanofi best-sellers help lift net profit in 3Q Nov 25, 2008
Earlier this month the product was yanked from pharmacies after European health authorities warned the drug's risks psychiatric problems including depression, anxiety and stress disorders outweighed its benefits for obese and overweight patients. Sanofi-Aventis chief operating officer Hanspeter Spek said the company's "good, perhaps very good" earnings performance in the third quarter allowed it to raise its forecast for earnings-per-share growth this year. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
In need of bankruptcy? Nov 25, 2008
Paul Jacob : In need of bankruptcy. Columns, funnies in your inbox. (Townhall.com)
The Aspen Clinic Nov 25, 2008
When you get in a group of other overweight people with similar problems and you talk about the challenges that you had that week, you get the support of them, you get empathy and it feeds on each other. " Another crucial part of weight loss is exercise, and Aspen recommends physical activity, starting slowly for beginners, which is something experts say is wise. But there is one part of the Aspen Clinic that doctors say you should be cautious about. It uses prescription drugs, called... (WWLTV.com, LA)
ADD drug used by some to shed pounds Nov 25, 2008
" The reason Annie feels so overweight, even though she's not, is because not long ago she was rail thin, 45 pounds lighter on her small frame. "The thought of food made me feel, it was disgusting looking at food, made me feel sick and I liked it too because I was getting real skinny," says Annie. What made her brain not want to eat was this? Adderall. "They just quit thinking about food as much. They just don't feel as hungry," says Dr. James Barbee who is a professor of Psychiatry,... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Essentialis Completes Patient Enrollment in Phase 2 Trial of DDCR for Treatment of Dyslipidemia Nov 24, 2008
The study encompasses both patients with very high triglycerides and mixed dyslipidemia and includes normal weight, overweight and obese patients presenting with or without hypertension. The randomized, double-blind study is designed to assess the drug's effect on dyslipidemia and will evaluate three different doses of DCCR given over an 8-week period. (PR Newswire)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Nov 24, 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 Nov 24, 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)
Aspirin 'cuts pre-eclampsia risk' Nov 24, 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)
Does this mean we’re getting better or worse? Nov 24, 2008
Yo wrote on Nov 22, 2008 10:33 PM:" An Anti Defamation world - unless you include ALL countries like Iran, Afganistan, etc. Those countries who harbor terrorists who want to do harm to Americans for our success. Unless you further make it illegal to make fun of Overweight, Bald, Fat, White Men or Christians - it'll never happen. Seems to me the only two groups left to made fun of without breaking a law - there should be one - or none for all groups. The Bullies of the world eventually would die... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
