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Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:48:47 +0000

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals.

NY seeks ‘fat tax’ on sodas to fight rising US obesity (AFP)

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:27:14 +0000

AFP - New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States.

School drink deal cuts sugar (Reuters)

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:30:12 +0000

Reuters - A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls.

A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study (AFP)

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:10:43 +0000

AFP - Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday.

Modern Etiquette: Do the obese really deserve contempt? (Reuters)

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:31:00 +0000

Reuters - Disgust. Pity. Contempt.

Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study (AFP)

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:21:32 +0000

AFP - The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.

Obesity: How Intestinal Bacteria May Cause Weight Gain (Time.com)

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Time.com - A growing body of research suggests that your ever expanding gut is not only the result of weight gain, but could potentially be a cause

Gut Bacteria May Spur Obesity, Research Suggests (HealthDay)

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:48:51 +0000

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Intestinal bacteria may contribute to obesity and metabolic syndrome, a new study in mice suggests.

Gene test claims to show what diet works best (AP)

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:22:26 +0000

AP - Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.

Obesity and depression are a two-way street (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:16:26 +0000

Reuters - People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming obese, Dutch researchers have found.