HealthDay – TUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can reduce a
person’s genetic predisposition to obesity by 40 percent, finds a new
English study.
Reuters – Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Reuters – A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) — A new study is linking
the popular weight loss drug Meridia to an increased risk of non-fatal
heart attacks and stroke, although taking the drug did not seem to up the
risk of death in patients with a history of heart problems.
Time.com – A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Time.com – A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity
AFP – Physical exercise can reduce a genetic predisposition to obesity by an average of 40 percent, a new study showed.
Reuters – Brazilians’ waistlines are bulging, belying the country’s image as a place of buff sun worshipers and lithe soccer players.
Reuters – Losing the weight gained during pregnancy is a real struggle for many new mothers. But dropping just 10 pounds between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication during the first pregnancy to avoid a recurrence the second time around.
Reuters – Use of weight-loss surgery has increased 10-fold in hospitals in England since 2000 and those who have gastric bands fitted can reduce their risk of early death and cut health service costs, scientists said on Friday.