Pregnant women struggle with mixed messages about weight gain Reported October 15, 2008 Before her pregnancy, Jennifer Lucero of Mountain House, Calif., hit the gym four days a week. She'd lift weights. Ride the elliptical. But once she was expecting, Lucero, who is also a vegetarian, wondered if she'd have to adjust her workout and … [Read more...]
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Sayonara Cellulite? The New Laser Treatment
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Sayonara Cellulite? The New Laser Treatment - Reported, June 5, 2012 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Creams, compression garments, even coffee grinds! According to Dr. Roger Bassin, 80 percent of women past puberty have cellulite and many have tried just about everything to get … [Read more...]
Weight management ‘benefits’ for mother and baby
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Weight management 'benefits' for mother and baby - Reported, May 18, 2012 Dieting in pregnancy is safe for women and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested. The British Medical Journal analysis looked at the findings from 44 previous studies involving … [Read more...]
IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss
fitness news , Font size Weight Management IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss - Reported, May 08, 2012 (HealthDay News) -- Women who use an intrauterine device (IUD) as birth control may not have to worry about gaining weight after the device is implanted, new research suggests. Researchers compared the medical records of … [Read more...]
Soybeans Soaked in Warm Water Naturally Release Key Cancer-Fighting Substance
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Soybeans Soaked in Warm Water Naturally Release Key Cancer-Fighting Substance - Reported, May 09, 2012 ScienceDaily (May 9, 2012) Soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new "green" source for production of a cancer-fighting substance now manufactured in a complicated and … [Read more...]
FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug
fitness news , Font size Weight Management FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug - Reported, May 08, 2012 An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects. If the … [Read more...]
Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair - Reported, May 11, 2012 May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles, while also stemming excessive hair growth … [Read more...]
Brain Circuitry Is Different for Women With Anorexia and Obesity
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Brain Circuitry Is Different for Women With Anorexia and Obesity - Reported, May 14, 2012 ScienceDaily (May 14, 2012) Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? A study recently published by a University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher shows that reward … [Read more...]
Brain Circuitry Is Different for Women With Anorexia and Obesity
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Brain Circuitry Is Different for Women With Anorexia and Obesity - Reported, May 11, 2012 May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles, while also stemming excessive hair … [Read more...]
The word ‘obese can be used by Doctors.
fitness news , Font size Weight Management The word 'obese can be used by Doctors. - Reported, May 16, 2012 But in these times of delicate sensibilities, doctors are now being advised to think of alternative ways of telling people they are overweight. According to draft (or should that be daft?) guidelines announced last … [Read more...]
Obesity Hinders Kidney Donation
(Ivanhoe Newswire) For potential organ donors, it is not enough to have just good intentions; you need to have a good waistline as well. Researchers at the Hofstra North Shore- LIJ School of Medicine and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research conducted a retrospective analysis which found that morbid obesity can prevent people from potentially donating their kidneys to … [Read more...]
Unraveling the Obesity Gene
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Fight Obesity With Soy - Reported, April 24 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire)-- With so many American's suffering from Obesity, a new discovery with soy protein could help thousands. A University of Illinois study shows how soy protein could significantly reduce fat accumulation and … [Read more...]
Unraveling the Obesity Gene
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Unraveling the Obesity Gene - Reported, April 09 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It is rapidly becoming the number one health problem in the U.S. and it is now the most common chronic illness in childhood. Obesity is a complex and potentially devastating condition, particularly if its … [Read more...]
Genes That Influence Childhood Obesity Found
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Genes That Influence Childhood Obesity Found - Reported, April 09 2012 A large international consortium study has found at least two gene variants that increase the risk for common childhood obesity. Writing in Nature Genetics on 8 April, the researchers describe how they linked … [Read more...]
Electric Diary Program Helps Obese Adults Lose Weight
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Electric Diary Program Helps Obese Adults Lose Weight - Reported, March 19, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The traditional diary program to lose weight has been revolutionized. Now advancing technology is allowing people to electronically record their diet and physical activity programs … [Read more...]
Overweight People May Benefit From Active Breaks During Prolonged Sitting
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Overweight People May Benefit From Active Breaks During Prolonged Sitting - Reported, March 08, 2012 Interrupting prolonged periods of sitting with regular, two-minute breaks of light or moderate intensity activity like walking may be good for overweight and obese people's health, … [Read more...]
Weight Training for Tremors
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Weight Training for Tremors - Reported, February 17, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Its estimated six million people suffer from Parkinson's disease worldwide. With an estimated 50-60,000 new patients diagnosed each year in the United States alone. Studies now show that hitting the … [Read more...]
Mexican-American Youth Add Pounds as They Lose Native Eating Habits
fitness news , Font size Weight Management Mexican-American Youth Add Pounds as They Lose Native Eating Habits - Reported, February 13, 2012 ScienceDaily (Feb. 13, 2012) A University of South Carolina study shows that Mexican-American youth gain pounds as they move away from the dietary habits of their native country, a … [Read more...]
A Danish Research-Cheese or Butter what is good for health of your heart.
A Danish Research-Cheese or Butter what is good for health of your heart. November 12, 2011 Danish researchers say cheese may not be so bad, and probably shouldn't be placed in the same category as butter. According to their study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who ate daily servings of cheese for six-week … [Read more...]
Reproductive Health Behaviors of Mexican Women -A Research
Reproductive Health Behaviors of Mexican Women -A Research Reported November 10, 2011 Overall proportions of women reporting ever having had vaginal sex were lower for Mexican women residing in Mexico compared with Mexican women in the United States; however, the proportion reporting sexual onset (by age 15) was similar for the MxFLS … [Read more...]
Obesity and Contraception
Obesity and Contraception Reported October 28, 2011 By Ivanhoe Health Correspondent Melissa Colon (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Birth control is made as a one dose fits all. According to recent statistics, 66 percent of U.S adults are overweight or obese. Women are included in the 66 percent, and aside from being at a higher risk for … [Read more...]
Danish Foods Behind Noma Success Cause Weight Loss, Study Finds
Danish Foods Behind Noma Success Cause Weight Loss, Study Finds November 02, 2011 By Frances Schwartzkopff (Bloomberg) -- The Danish foods that helped Copenhagen-based Noma edge out southern European rivals to become the world’s best restaurant for a second year may also cause weight loss, preliminary results of a study suggest. Overweight … [Read more...]
Denmark Levies Tax on Foods High in Saturated Fat
Denmark Levies Tax on Foods High in Saturated Fat October 3, 2011 Denmark has imposed a "fat tax" designed to limit the population's intake of fatty foods. As of Saturday, shoppers must pay extra based on the amount of saturated fat in products like potato chips, milk, butter, sweet rolls, pizza, oil, and meat. The tax will tack on about $0.15 … [Read more...]
A new technique that is having a positive effect on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A new technique that is having a positive effect on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Reported 16 Feb 2011 CRory Hafford investigates a new technique that is having a positive effect on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome A new osteopathic technique is being used to treat people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Called the Perrin Technique, it is the … [Read more...]
Researchers Identify Pathways Leading To Activation Of Good Fat
Researchers Identify Pathways Leading To Activation Of Good Fat Reported 23 Sep 2011 Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have identified for the first time two molecular pathways that are critical to activating a type of "good" fat found in the body, a discovery that could play an important role in the fight against obesity and … [Read more...]
Overweight Older Women Have Less Leg Strength, Power +++osteo
Researchers Identify Pathways Leading To Activation Of Good Fat Reported Sep. 22, 2011 A new study from the University of New Hampshire finds that the leg strength and power of overweight older women is significantly less than that of normal-weight older women, increasing their risk for disability and loss of independence. With more … [Read more...]
BMA Calls For Action To Tackle Rising Obesity, Scotland
BMA Calls For Action To Tackle Rising Obesity, Scotland Reported 16 Feb 2011 Commenting this week on figures revealed by the Liberal Democrats which show that the number of people dying as a result of obesity has gone up by over 40% since 2004, Dr Dean Marshall, Chairman of the BMA's Scottish General Practitioners Committee said: "The … [Read more...]
Weightloss and love: the connection
Weightloss and love: the connection Reported July 19, 2011 Research has just shown that love really does makes a difference when it comes to helping people lose weight. A new European study, which was a collaboration between researchers from Portugal and my home country of Wales, discovered that overweight and obese women aged between 25 and 50 overcame … [Read more...]
DNA Test For Dieters
DNA Test For Dieters Reported September 16, 2011 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) --It’s pretty obvious how people pack on the pounds, but not all diets are created equal for everyone. Science is showing the secret to weight loss may be in your genes. “I’ve battled with weight loss my whole life,” Amy Katsis, a dieter told Ivanhoe. … [Read more...]
BMI could be missing obesity risks
BMI could be missing obesity risks Reported 25 Feb 2011 Nutrition expert Dr Margaret Ashwell, Visiting Fellow, Oxford Brookes University Ashwell, argues that using BMI alone could be missing some patients at risk of the diseases associated with obesity. While body mass index (BMI) is a good proxy for total body fat, it does not … [Read more...]
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