Information and opinions on Obesity from Pete at ObesityHelpConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584 http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584 http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/55057/diet-pill-alerts Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:45:24 -0500 Pete 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."   Go here for more information on the particular pills affected by the alert. http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/55057/diet-pill-alerts http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/37134/healthy-fat Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:48:18 -0400 Pete 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 more than 5,000 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, nearly 32... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/37134/healthy-fat http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/34600/dose-conversation Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:45:01 -0400 Pete 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 expert patients! Check it out:... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/34600/dose-conversation http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/29691/check-home-profile Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:48:00 -0400 Pete 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 the features we've added:   Enhanced My Home area, including:   Your own... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/29691/check-home-profile http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/27946/obesityhelpconnec Thu, 15 May 2008 11:38:00 -0400 Pete 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 Find section of the site, you can learn about the basics of obesity and childhood obesity, as well as... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/84584/27946/obesityhelpconnec