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Is Weight Discrimination Affecting Your Health?

I just read an interesting study published in Social Psychology Quarterly March 2011. It provides another example of how much our thoughts impact our health and I'd like to give you a brief summary of the study and its' findings. Weight Discrimination Theory The purpose of the study was to show that extra pounds alone don't account for all the... Read moreChevron
posted 03/10/2011, comment (1)|
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Contrave, A New Weight Loss Drug, Approved by FDA Panel; Is It Heart-Safe?

An FDA panel consisting of 20 experts voted 13 to 7 in favor of approving the weight loss drug Contrave, with an abstention that additional studies be conducted related to heart risks. Safety concerns were considered, but it was determined that the pros of the medication outweighed the cons. Two weight loss drugs were rejected by the FDA panel... Read moreChevron
posted 12/11/2010, comments (0)|
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How to Stop Childhood Obesity and Prevent Adult Heart Disease

You probably think heart disease is only a problem for "older" individuals. Unfortunately rates of children being diagnosed with high blood pressure and high cholesterol are on the rise. This is largely linked to rising rates of childhood obesity. Childhood Obesity   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood... Read moreChevron
posted 09/13/2010, comments (0)|
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Obesity and the Heart: Body Mass Index (BMI) and the Elderly

Study after study has shown a clear link between overweight and obesity, as defined by a high body mass index (BMI), with an increased mortality risk. However, new research indicates using BMI as a tool to measure health risk in older individuals may not be so accurate.   What is BMI   Body mass index is calculated using an... Read moreChevron
posted 05/24/2010, comments (0)|
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Obesity Significantly Raises Risk of Heart Disease

Do you need to lose a few pounds?   Let’s be truthful, if you have too much fat on your body, especially around your waist area, you’re at a much higher risk for health problems. That’s a scary thought!   This is why maintaining a healthy weight is so vitally important.   Thankfully though, some of the damage... Read moreChevron
posted 10/13/2009, comments (0)|
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