Weight Loss Health Center

Common Disorders

• Weight loss - unintentional
• Intentional weight loss
• Weight loss and age
• Aging changes in body shape
• Anorexia nervosa
• Obesity
• Diet - calories
• Physical activity
• Appetite - decreased
• Weight management
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Weight Loss - Health News

• As Obesity Increases, So Does Stroke Risk
  Especially high rate among blacks may have genetic cause, researcher says
  
• 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has High Cholesterol
  Obese, overweight at greatest risk for heart disease as adults, CDC report notes
  
• Experts Push 7 Steps to Heart Health
  In combination, these measures from the American Heart Association are 'the fountain of youth,' expert says
  
• How the Apple Keeps the Doctor Away
  Good bacteria in the gut may get a boost from the fruit, study finds
  
• Small Cuts in Salt Intake Spur Big Drops in Heart Trouble
  U.S. study found just 3 fewer grams a day slashed heart disease, death rates
  
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Fit or Fat: Nutrition and Exercise

• Survival Guides
• Give Your Recipe A Fit Or Fat Makeover
• How To Fight Fat And Cut Cholesterol
• Low Sodium Seasoning Suggestions
• Sample Grocery List
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• Hungry Heart
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• Heavy Weight Battle
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Related Animations

• Cholesterol
  Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. Statins are the most widely used medication for lowering cholesterol. This video animation shows how Cholesterol behaves in the blood stream.