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Strong Link Between Obesity And Colorectal Cancer

heyitisnancyxiao — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:01:08 +0000

Strong Link Between Obesity And Colorectal Cancer

Science Daily - Dec 14 8:06 AM

A clear, direct link between obesity and colorectal cancer has been shown in a new analysis. The report shows that obese individuals have a 20% greater risk of developing colorectal cancer compared with those of normal weight. The analyses also indicated that obese men are at 30% greater risk of developing the cancer compared with obese women. Findings from the study also showed that carrying …

Abdominal obesity predicts heart disease

heyitisnancyxiao — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:43:19 +0000

Abdominal obesity predicts heart disease

News-Medical-Net - 5 minutes ago

Abdominal obesity is a strong independent risk factor for heart disease, and using the waist-hip ratio rather than waist measurement alone is a better predictor of heart disease risk among men and women, researchers reported in a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Weakened Antibacterial Immunity Linked To Obesity

heyitisnancyxiao — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:41:34 +0000

Weakened Antibacterial Immunity Linked To Obesity

Medical News Today - Dec 11 4:08 AM

In a paper published December 10, 2007, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine Associate Dean for Research, Dr. Salomon Amar, and his team have linked obesity to weakened antibacterial immunity. Through experimental research, Amar and his team looked at how control and obese mice fought P. gingivalis infection. [click …

Higher obesity levels mean more health problems

heyitisnancyxiao — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:53:37 +0000

Higher obesity levels mean more health problems — HealthandAge

HealthandAge - Jul 12 11:42 AM

A study suggests that the health problems of very obese women may have been underestimated. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30. Three categories of obesity exist - BM1 30 to 34.9 is obesity I, BMI 35 to 39.9 is obesity 2 and over 40 is extreme obesity.

Weight loss may reduce arthritis disability

heyitisnancyxiao — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:13:46 +0000

Weight loss may reduce arthritis disability

Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jun 28 10:04 AM

Overweight adults with osteoarthritis who lose just five percent of their body weight can reduce the amount of physical disability associated with this most common form of inflammatory joint disease, results of several studies suggest.

Aging, obesity contribute to increase in osteoarthritis

heyitisnancyxiao — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:44:13 +0000

Aging, obesity contribute to increase in osteoarthritis

USA Today - Jun 18 7:39 PM

Osteoarthritis cases will virtually explode during the next 25 years as boomers start to develop the age-related disease. The CDC estimates that the number of arthritis cases will rise by nearly 40% by 2030. The number of boomers who are still very active and America’s obesity problem are two factors that might well push the number beyond that prediction, one arthritis expert says.

Metagenics Responds to Childhood Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Crises with Therapeutic Lifestyle Program

heyitisnancyxiao — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:34:13 +0000

Metagenics Responds to Childhood Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Crises with Therapeutic Lifestyle Program

[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jun 05 6:00 AM

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—-June 5, 2006–Metagenics Inc., a privately held company focused on developing and manufacturing science-based nutraceuticals, announced today a new therapeutic lifestyle changes program, the Ultracare First Start Medical Food Program, created in response to the growing childhood metabolic syndrome and obesity epidemics.

Cultural approach is key to tackling obesity

heyitisnancyxiao — Tue, 16 May 2006 19:20:32 +0000

Cultural approach is key to tackling obesity

EurekAlert! - May 16 8:45 AM

New Haven, Conn. — Culture plays a significant role in how women perceive obesity in terms of both appearance and health, according to a study by Yale School of Nursing researchers in the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

McDonald’s, Disney deny obesity at fault as alliance ends

heyitisnancyxiao — Tue, 09 May 2006 18:42:06 +0000

McDonald’s, Disney deny obesity at fault as alliance ends

AFP via Yahoo! News - May 08 6:29 PM

The Walt Disney Co. and fast food giant McDonald’s Corp. have announced they are ending a decade-old marketing alliance but denied the deal was ending because of concerns over obesity.

Updated Statistics On The American Obesity Epidemic: Data From The CDC

heyitisnancyxiao — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:34:08 +0000

Updated Statistics On The American Obesity Epidemic: Data From The CDC

Medical News Today - Apr 25 12:07 AM

UroToday.com - The success of the fast food and soft drink industries has translated into an unprecedented rise in childhood and adult obesity. This epidemic has had a direct impact on our (urologists) practice due to its association with carcinogenesis in the prostate and kidney. In the April 5 issue of JAMA, Ogden and colleagues from the CDC present updated estimates in the prevalence of