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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Obesity linked to heart failure risk

April 16, 2009
Swedish studies add heart failure to the list of cardiac problems linked to overweight and obesity. Read more. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Obesity and Acid Reflux
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

As a nutritionist I am required to tell you that obesity is putting millions at risk for... Read more »

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Sleep Duration and Obesity Linked
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...worldwide relationship between short sleep patterns and obesity both in childhood and adulthood.... Read more »

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Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Childhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart... Read more »

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The Obesity Epidemic: Not Just Bad for Your Waistline
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

Everyone is talking about the obesity epidemic these days. There are multiple news magazine... Read more »

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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 »

Health Guide

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 »
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 »
Smoking and Obesity Increase Chances of Erectile Dysfunction
Tuesday’s 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 »
Obesity
... Alternative Names Fat - obese Read more »
Heart Health and the Environment
The obesity epidemic is ruining the environment.   We all know that excess weight is bad for health, but the environment, too?   Sure, you can replace incandescent light bulbs with compact... Read more »

Medications

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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »

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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »

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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »

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...along with a low-calorie diet to help people with obesity lose weight. Reducing excess... Read more »

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...diet as an aid to help significantly overweight (obese) people lose weight. It should only be... Read more »

Related News

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 »

Obese Feel Social Discrimination
June 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) When obese people hear they need to exercise and eat a healthier diet, it may be doing more harm than good. Researchers from... Read summary »

Less Activity = Fatter Kids
March 26, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stands to reason kids who get less exercise are at risk for obesity. But because many of these kids also tank up on junk... Read summary »

Big Belly Ups Chances for RLS
April 10, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Packing on the pounds ? especially around the waistline ? could be putting you at increased risk for restless legs syndrome... 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 »