Removable ‘Gut Sleeve’ Might Become a Future Weight-Loss Tool
2013-10-23
Study of experimental procedure showed promise in ratsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Seems to Beat Diet and Exercise
2013-10-22
Study finds surgery more effective at least two years outContinue Reading
Just 12 Percent of Women Over 50 Are ‘Satisfied’ With Their Bodies
2013-10-22
Study finds that those who feel comfortable with their weight exercise often but rarely diet to stay thinContinue Reading
Obese Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Have Shorter Survival, Study Finds
2013-10-22
Reasons for link are unclear, but might involve inflammatory issues or differences in treatment
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Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Not Raise Risk for Kidney Stones
2013-10-17
However, researchers found age, weight and gender are factorsContinue Reading
One-Third of U.S. Adults Are Obese, CDC Says
2013-10-17
The number hasn’t budged for years, agency notesContinue Reading
Diabetes May Outrank Weight Measurement When It Comes to Weight-Loss Surgery
2013-10-16
Age and smoking status are also key factors when thinking about procedure, study showsContinue Reading
Lower Smog Levels Tied to Lower Birth Weights
2013-10-15
Pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution from traffic, industry still too high, European study findsContinue Reading
President Taft’s Obesity Struggle Was a Harbinger of Things to Come
2013-10-14
All that’s different today are the numbers: one-third of Americans now obeseContinue Reading
Gene Makeup May Help Explain Amputees’ Chronic Pain
2013-10-14
Finding of potential value to thousands of U.S. vets who’ve lost limbs, study saysContinue Reading
Overweight Teen Years Tied to Later Cancer Risk
2013-10-14
Study found too much weight may be connected to esophageal diseaseContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure Common Among Overweight Kids
2013-10-10
Pediatricians should be vigilant about screening, researcher saysContinue Reading
Less-Skilled Weight-Loss Surgeons Often Have Higher Complication Rates: Study
2013-10-09
Research compared 20 surgeons and effects among thousands of patientsContinue Reading
Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Real Life Saver
2013-10-09
A recent post in the New York Daily News chronicled the weight loss of Jane Morgan, a thirty-eight-year old woman who at one point weighed 392 pounds. Morgan is a single mother to sons Callum, 8, and Connor, 10. Callum however, sadly suffered brain damage at birth and requires round-the-clockContinue Reading