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Asthma meds don't work as well in overweight patients
October 03, 2008
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Obesity and Asthma Are Not a Great Mix
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...(including me) on the negative link between asthma and obesity. It's not a pleasant topic of... Read more »
The Government Cure
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...The United States needs a "national plan to combat obesity," according to the authors of a... Read more »
Sleep More, Lose More Weight
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...number of hours slept has an influence on the risk of obesity. The less we sleep, the more at... Read more »
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert... States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are on... Read more »
Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat in Older People
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...increase in abdominal fat, independent of overall obesity. A report published in the December... Read more »
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The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
...font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} A number of different studies have shown a link between anxiety and obesity, however, it is not known whether the obesity can contribute to feelings of... Read more »How to Use This Site
Welcome to MyObesityConnection.com. Deciding to take charge of your life and get fit can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. That’s normal. And that’s why we have compiled... Read more »Smoking and Obesity Increase Chances of Erectile Dysfunction
Tuesdays New York Times article Smoking and Obesity Raise Risk of Erectile Woes highlights research that draws connections between certain lifestyle choices and erectile dysfunction. The study,... Read more »Asthma Diet
...well-balanced diet contributes to overall good health as well maintaining body weight. As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise, so to does the incidence of asthma. In fact, research shows a... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more... Read more »Images
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...along with a low-calorie diet to help people with obesity lose weight. Reducing excess... Read more »
...diet as an aid to help significantly overweight (obese) people lose weight. It should only be... Read more »
Related News
Treating Obesity as an Addiction?
August 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using a drug designed to fight drug addiction may be helpful in combating obesity. Vigabatrin, a drug designed as a potential... Read summary »
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity
April 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity rates may be affected by a child's ethnicity and race starting as early as four years old. New research suggests... Read summary »
Heavier Through the Generations
July 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) There may be a reason Americans keep getting heavier from generation to generation. A new study from Baylor College of Medicine... Read summary »
Mother's Diet Impacts Fetal Health
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's... Read summary »
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