Weight Management

Elderly 'live longer if they are overweight'   Reported February 14, 2010 Being overweight can help elderly people live longer, according to the most detailed study ever conducted into the health and ageing of those aged between 70 and 75. Being underweight, on the other hand, can lead to an increased risk of mortality. The study also … [Read more...]

Get Fit! Have Fun!Reported February 05, 2010 The practicality of ‘The Biggest Loser’ by Ron Blake The NBC show The Biggest Loser is a smash hit with viewers. It is basically a reality show that offers a grand prize to one of about 20 obese contestants who loses the most weight. It is hard to criticize anything that is successful and inspires people to better their lives. … [Read more...]

Here's how bodybuilding event worksReported February 05, 2010 Some 150 amateur bodybuilders are expected to compete in the first Desert Muscle Classic. While a majority will be from Tucson, some will come from as far as Oregon and Mexico. It's all pose and show. No lifting. Here are a few basics if you are new to the competition: • Men and women compete in the bodybuilding … [Read more...]

90 minutes of exercise a day? Experts don't really expect it March 15, 2005 WASHINGTON (AP) - Sixty to 90 minutes of exercise? Every day? That's what the U.S. government now suggests. Even people working out at the gym say most folks won't consider that, and the experts behind the government's recommendation say 30 … [Read more...]

Public hospital patients often denied effective obesity treatment, Australia 19 Sep 2005 Public hospital patients are often denied access to one of the most effective forms of weight loss treatment Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) surgery, a Monash expert says. In an article published in the latest Medical … [Read more...]

Obesity Rate Up for Young Women, Down for Young Men Reported December 10, 2008 New analysis shows that obesity rates are rising in Korea among younger women. The Korea Association of Health Promotion says the obesity rate for women under the age of 40 has increased, while it has decreased for men in the same age group.     The obesity rate … [Read more...]

Major Weight Shifts Up or Down Place Pregnancies at Risk Reported September 08, 2007 Major shifts in a woman's weight between pregnancies can lead to serious health implications for an unborn child, according to two studies from the British Medical Journal. While weight and obesity concern women in regard to lifestyle and body image, many are unaware that weight … [Read more...]

SARAH SCHEIN: Develop good weight management skills 10/12/2005 6:20:02 AM Daily Journal The first step to successful weight loss/weight control is to think positively and believe that your desired weight can and should be achieved. Weight control does not have to be difficult, but it does take some time and conscious effort. Making just a few behavior changes can make a … [Read more...]

Toddlers as young as two treated for obesity on NHS, says dietician Reported January 14, 2009 Toddlers as young as two years of age are being treated for obesity on the NHS, a dietician has said. Family doctors are referring the children to specialists to help them lose weight and eat more healthily. Clare Baber, a dietician with Gwent Healthcare … [Read more...]

Overweight women have lower risk of premature birthReported January 01, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among pregnant women at higher-than- average risk of premature delivery, those who are overweight or obese seem to be afforded some protection, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of 253 women who were followed during pregnancy, those who were overweight or … [Read more...]

Obesity weighing on children's lives Reported October 11, 2008 IF AUSTRALIANS continue to outstrip the weight gains of previous generations, today's young adults could knock as much as two years off their life. Under that alarming scenario, women's average longevity would fall to 82, and men's would fall to 78. But the situation could … [Read more...]

Calorie Needs Can Change Like Your WeightReported August 20, 2007 Many of today's nutrition recommendations are based on calorie needs, whether for weight control or for foods that fit in a healthy diet. Unfortunately, most of us apparently can't identify our calorie needs. In a 2006 survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, 88 percent of respondents could not accurately estimate how … [Read more...]

Fighting Diabetes, Obesity in San AntonioReported November 19, 2007 A new program aims to fight diabetes and obesity in San Antonio. Today, the first "Steps to a Healthier San Antonio" sign was unveiled. It sits in front of the Southside Lions Park on Hiawatha.     The sign lists how long the walking trail is and encourages people to walk more and eat healthier. "We're … [Read more...]

Obesity increases risk of H1N1 complications, study suggestsReported November 05, 2009 As if there weren't enough reasons to lose weight, a new study now suggests that obesity adds more risk to people that contract the H1N1 virus. The study is the most comprehensive to date to take a look at hospitalizations due to H1N1 influence (a.k.a. the swine flu). It found that a … [Read more...]

One Off Weight Loss Subsidy Is Just A Bandaid, Australia Reported September 19, 2007 A one off subsidy to attend short term weight loss programs is just a dangerous bandaid because programs won't address serious risk factors associated with being overweight or obese, warns Australia's leading nutrition organisation the Dietitians … [Read more...]

Obese Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Some CancersReported August 05, 2008 MONDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of 32 studies suggests that obese women -- particularly white women -- are more likely than others to skip screenings for breast and cervical cancer. No one knows why extra pounds heighten the likelihood that women will avoid mammograms or Pap … [Read more...]

No magic pills: Anti-obesity drugs provide only modest weight loss, study showsReported November 15, 2007 TORONTO - Most severely overweight patients taking anti-obesity drugs will realize only modest weight loss, especially if they fail to augment the medications with regular exercise and a healthy diet, say Canadian researchers after reviewing numerous studies on the … [Read more...]

Behavioral Program Helps Long Term Weight Maintenance in Patients with Severe Mental Illness: Presented at ECNP October 25, 2005 A weight management programme that used behavioral techniques was successful to achieve and maintain clinically significant weight loss for as long as 4 years in a group of 93 patients with serious mental illness, mostly schizophrenia and … [Read more...]

Stay Fat and Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk Eighty Percent Reported January 11, 2009 (NaturalNews) Ovarian cancer is far too often a killer. With frequently overlooked, vague symptoms like abdominal bloating, it is not unusual for this malignancy to only be discovered when it has advanced and spread to other organs. In fact, ovarian cancer has a five year survival rate of … [Read more...]

Getting to a healthy weight takes disciplineReported November 02, 2009 Rene Balderas, coowner of a San Antonio interior design company, knows his weight to the pound, but that wasn’t always the case. “I wasn’t into weighing myself, I was trying to ignore the problem, but I’m pretty sure I was 230 plus,” he said last week. Balderas was profiled in this column last year. … [Read more...]

Being Slightly Overweight Can Add Years to Your Life: Study   Reported July 17, 2009 According to a Canadian study being a little overweight is beneficial as it appears to protect people from an early death. Researchers said underweight and extremely obese people die earlier than people who had normal body weight, but people who are slightly overweight actually live … [Read more...]

Study: Obesity raises risk of prostate cancer recurrenceReported December 27, 2007 Add a better prognosis for prostate cancer to the list of benefits that come from maintaining a healthy weight. A study in the journal Clinical Cancer Research found that men who gain weight rapidly between the ages of 25 and 40 or who are obese at the age of 40 or at the time of prostate … [Read more...]

Having fat pals can make you put on weightReported July 25, 2008 Washington, July 25: Do you have a big belly? Well, one of the key reasons behind the extra flab could be your friends, says a new research, which found that spending time with fat people can increase a person’s chances of becoming obese. According to the study, which was conducted by University of Warwick … [Read more...]

Fat women run greater health risks when they become pregnant   Reported December 08, 2007 Heavy pregnant women run a greater risk of high blood pressure, foetal (fetal) distress and even neonatal death. (UK spelling: foetal. US spelling: Fetal) Not only does the obese mother run the risk of serious complications during … [Read more...]

75% of UK adults 'overweight' Reported October 06, 2008 Three out of four UK adults are overweight or obese - more than previously thought, an expert said.   At least 75% are carrying too much fat even though official estimates put the figure at 66%, he said. Dr Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, associate professor of medicine at the well-known Mayo … [Read more...]

Obesity, arthritis affects women in later yearsReported May 01, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Disabilities related to obesity and arthritis decrease women's quality of life during their senior years, according to research presented Saturday at the American Geriatrics Society's annual meeting in Chicago. "While women tend to live longer than men, this study shows … [Read more...]

Overweight women 'surrender to obesity' Reported January 14, 2008 MORE than a third of overweight women have "surrendered to obesity", and are in denial about the need to lose weight because, according to a company that helps many Australians shed the kilograms. A Newspoll survey conducted for Weight Watchers showed that 35% of … [Read more...]

It's time to cut the fat and go for the whole grain Reported February 06, 2008 It's hardly news that a diet heavy in meat and fried foods is bad for your health. It's a combination that's linked with a greater risk of obesity, heart disease, and breast and colon cancers. But now there's another reason to pass on the burger and fries. According to a new study, a typical … [Read more...]

Obese at higher risk of liver disorder November 13, 2007 NEW DELHI: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a precursor of serious liver disorders including cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer, has now started to affect India's youth. Experts estimate that almost 17%-40% of obese children in India, aged between 8-20 years, are now being … [Read more...]