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Pete on Obesity
Friday, January 09 2009
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released another alert for 41 possibly tainted diet pills. This comes in addtion to an alert from late Decemeber 2008, bringing the total number of pills at stake to 69.
Consumers are encouraged to avoid products that promise "effortless weight loss."
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Pete on Obesity
Wednesday, August 13 2008
A new study says that the extra pounds you may be carrying may not have an effect on your heart.
Bloomberg news is reporting that a study from the Archives of Internal Medicine has proven that there are different types of fat - some worse than others.
Researchers believe one in three obese Americans have a healthy heart. Of the... Read more
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Pete on Obesity
Monday, July 21 2008
I'm thrilled to share the good news -- today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's ObesityHelpConnection.com and its sister sites' unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and... Read more
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Pete on Obesity
Monday, June 02 2008
We are excited to announce the launch of a new and improved
My Home and Profile! Now you can stay updated with news, articles, the latest
questions and answers, and SharePosts from our Experts and community members.
See the changes yourself! Register today, or log in if you
already have an account.
Here's a rundown of... Read more
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Pete on Obesity
Thursday, May 15 2008
Hello everyone! My name is Pete and I'm your friendly web producer at ObesityHelpConnection.com.
Get started by exploring the site to answer your questions on obesity causes, complications and treatments. We've tried to organize the site so you can easily find the information you need and meet other people just like you.
In the... Read more
