Weight Management News

GENEVA - In a decision seen as a triumph of public health over the sugar industry, the world's health ministers tentatively agreed Friday on a landmark plan to fight a growing trend of obesity and diseases caused by poor diet and exercise habits. The nonbinding agreement, expected to be formally approved Saturday by the governing body of the World Health Organization, is a … [Read more...]

Food watchdog wants to trim use of trans fats December 12, 2007 Food watchdogs are to clamp down on the use of unhealthy trans fats used in fast food, biscuits and cakes. The board of the Food Standards Agency is reviewing its advice to the Government on the health impact of artificial trans fats - chemically-altered vegetable oils that are more … [Read more...]

Study hints obesity epidemic among U.S. children has peaked Reported May 27, 2008 CHICAGO - The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese appears to have levelled off after a 25-year increase, according to new figures that offer a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dismal battle. "That is a first encouraging finding in what has been unremittingly bad news," … [Read more...]

Can you dissolve fat away?Reported December 18, 2007 It's touted as an easy way to fix your body without surgery. Maybe you've heard of Lipo- Dissolve. Maybe you've even considered doing it. But does it work and, more importantly, is it safe? Some people are raising serious questions about Lipo-Dissolve. It's a hot new thing in the world of cosmetic treatments. Britney … [Read more...]

Aerobic exercise, weights best for obese older adults: Study Reported 26 January, 2009 The combination of moderate aerobic exercise and resistance training offers the best results as a strategy to lower the risk of diabetes while increasing mobility and functional capacity in obese older adults, a new study says. The work, by researchers from … [Read more...]

Weight-Loss Supplements: Do They Work? SATURDAY, Jan. 15 SATURDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDayNews) -- Now that the holiday cookies are history, you've resolved to get fit and trim. Perhaps you've even considered taking over-the-counter dietary supplements to help you reach your weight-loss … [Read more...]

Don't Drop Milk and Dairy Products While Dieting Reported November 14, 2005  New Study Published in Obesity Research ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- New research published in the October issue of Obesity Research, suggests that people shouldn't cut milk and other dairy products out of their diets when trying to lose weight. In this year-long clinical trial … [Read more...]

A big waist can weigh on lungs, study finds Reported July 18, 2009 People who carry too much weight around the middle may be putting a burden on their lungs, a new study finds. Researchers who reviewed the health of 120,000 people in France found that those who were obese around the abdomen had worse lung function. The researchers, writing in The American Journal of … [Read more...]

Sweet drinks linked to weight problems in preschoolers CHICAGO (AP) - Sweet drinks - whether Kool-Aid with sugar or all-natural apple juice - seem to raise the risk of pudgy preschoolers getting fatter, new research suggests. That may come as a surprise to parents who pride themselves on seeking out fruit … [Read more...]

Post weight-loss surgery helps woman to be healthy Reported November 20, 2008 CHICAGO: Obese women are more likely to have difficulty getting pregnant, but after the surgery they can become pregnant easily.weight-loss-surgery Post weight-loss surgery helps woman to be healthy According to a new research, women who get pregnant after weight-loss surgery tend to be … [Read more...]

Study: Common virus may contribute to obesity in someReported August 21, 2007 There's more evidence linking obesity to a virus. Researchers from Louisiana State University have found that when human stem cells were exposed to a common virus they turned into fat cells and then got bigger. While this may explain why some people put on weight, it doesn't explain most of … [Read more...]

Fruit fails to stop increasing fat Reported 27 January, 2009 The English are eating more fruit and vegetables and exercising more but this has not prevented the country from ranking as one of the worst in the world for obesity, according to a new report. The Health Profile of England 2008 shows England fourth worst for obesity in an … [Read more...]

Sleep Loss May Cause Weight Gain TUESDAY, Dec. 7 TUESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDayNews) -- If you're looking for a better way to control your weight, a new study suggests that getting a good night's sleep might keep the pounds off. Lack of sleep changes the circulating levels of the hormones that … [Read more...]

Study: Weight Loss Surgery may Reduce Cancer Risk in Women Reported June 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obese women could lower their risk of cancer with bariatric (weight loss) surgery, according to a new study. Many kinds of cancer are linked with obesity and a high body mass index (BMI). Obesity is the second most preventable cause of cancer, next to … [Read more...]

Fat linked to vitamin deficiency Reported January 11, 2009 Teenage girls and young women who are overweight have a higher chance of being deficient in vitamin D, scientists have found in research that strengthens the case for wider use of supplements. The research shows that even in a sunshine-rich climate similar to Sydney's it is possible for young people to lack the … [Read more...]

Dairy industry warns against fad dietsJuly 13, 2007 The dairy industry lobby group Dairy Australia is warning against resorting to detox diets to shed extra Christmas kilograms. Dairy Australia said the latest detox diets promised instant weight loss and much more but, according to Choice magazine, there was no scientific … [Read more...]

Childhood obesity levelling in France: studies Reported May 15, 2008 GENEVA (AFP) — Childhood obesity may be levelling in France in contrast to the general trend in Europe where more youngsters are growing fat, according to two new studies presented Thursday. Researchers say they are yet unable to link changes in public health policies to the stabilising trend, but stress … [Read more...]

Health diet The Times November 15, 2005   Gourmet weight loss Jane Clarke The party season looms, you take out your favourite party dress and realise, with horror, that it’s just a little bit too tight for comfort. We all know that crash dieting is the wrong approach to weight loss — it’s not good for your bones or heart — but nothing will stop you trying to starve … [Read more...]

States Slow to Ban Restaurant Trans FatsReported November 27, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — States from Connecticut to California have looked this year to mimic the success of large cities like New York in banning artery-clogging trans fats from restaurants. But in the 14 states that have so far proposed a ban or restriction, not a single bill has been passed as the year … [Read more...]

Prescription weight loss aid offered over the counterReported November 06, 2007 Dieters should soon have access to a weight loss pill now sold by prescription only. A panel of doctors and scientists with the Food and Drug Administration voted last night to make Xenical an over the counter weight loss aid. Xenical is a fat blocker that doctors say should be taken by someone … [Read more...]

Losing Weight Doesn't Cure Sleep Apnea Reported October 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study found while a strict diet and exercise program may benefit obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eliminate the condition. Results show improvement in typical OSA symptoms including snoring, daytime … [Read more...]

The key to Obesity? Mayo researchers find mechanism that adjusts fat burningReported January 06, 2010 Mayo researchers collaborating with investigators at the University of Iowa, University of Connecticut and New York University (NYU) have discovered a molecular mechanism that controls energy expenditure in muscles and helps determine body weight. Researchers say this … [Read more...]

Obesity drug prescriptions top 1m Reported January 31, 2008 The number of drug prescriptions to treat obesity has exceeded 1m in a year for the first time, government statistics showed today. There has been an eightfold rise in the number of prescriptions in seven years, climbing to 1.06m in 2006, compared with 127,000 in 1999, according to the … [Read more...]

Obesity Linked To Brain Degeneration Reported September 17, 2009 (NaturalNews) While the talking heads on TV frantically warn about the so-called swine flu pandemic that is supposedly on the verge of causing world-wide suffering and death, there's another world-wide health problem of enormous proportions that's here, right now -- being overweight. The World Health … [Read more...]

Fat lies mask full extent of obesity figures Reported December 09, 2008 THE OBESITY epidemic may be worse than previously thought with new research showing men and women underestimate their weight and add centimetres to their height when answering health surveys. While the last national population survey found 54 per cent of people to be … [Read more...]

More weight for BioSeraes cactus ingredient Reported February 05, 2008 NeOpuntia was launched in 1999, and is now contained in more than 150 dietary products available worldwide, according to the company. It has mainly been marketed for weight management thanks to its ability to bind to fat in the gut.   Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is … [Read more...]

Dangerous weight-loss drugs sold over the counterReported November 18, 2007 Dubai: Weight-loss products, which have been found to be minimally effective in helping people lose weight and could instead cause harm, are sold illegally in the UAE as over-the-counter medicines. Orlistat (Xenical), sibutramine (Reductil) and rimonabant (Accomplia), found to help users shed 5kg … [Read more...]

Aging sped up by smoking and obesityReported August 20, 2007 Two major health hazards - smoking and obesity - can add yet another feature to their dossier of potential health risks. A study published in The Lancet has linked both to hurrying up the aging process. Dr. Tim Spector of St. Thomas Hospital in London led a team of researchers who concluded, "our findings … [Read more...]

Obesity 'increases the risk of ovarian cancer in older women by 80%' Reported January 05, 2009 Obesity can put older women at higher risk of ovarian cancer, researchers have found. Studies showed overweight women aged between 50 and 71 are 80 per cent more likely to have the disease than those of healthy weight. But fat women who took hormone … [Read more...]

Obese dying while waiting for weight-loss surgeryReported July 05, 2009 Patients in Canada are dying while waiting their turn for obesity surgery, according to new research that says wait times for bariatric surgery are the longest of any surgically treated condition in the country. In 2007, 6,783 patients were waiting for bariatric surgery in Canada. The wait time … [Read more...]