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What is Obesity?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...doing regarding the nemesis of physical fitness - obesity. Before talking about obesity and... Read more »
Live from the GI Conference: Obese or Average?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...my attention since there is a relationship between obesity and the severity of Gastroesophageal... Read more »
Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertYou may have heard about the "obesity epidemic" in the media. The risks appear to be even greater... Read more »
Obesity and Race in the United States
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...there is an alarming disparity in the U.S. is the obesity epidemic, especially among women. ... Read more »
The Candidates on Childhood Obesity
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...spectacular piece of journalism about the childhood obesity crisis. No one intersted in public... 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 »Obesity
Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. There are many ways to determine if a person is obese, but experts believe that... Read more »Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) occurs when a very obese person does not breathe enough oxygen while sleeping. Alternative Names Pickwickian syndrome ... Read more »Images
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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »
...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »
...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »
...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
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 »
Obesity in Babies?
April 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The current epidemic of childhood obesity could start when some babies are just six months old. Boston investigators analyzed... Read summary »
Aggressive Breast Cancer: Watch Your BMI
April 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A woman's height to weight ratio -- commonly known as her BMI (body mass index) -- could reflect more than her physical... 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 »
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 »
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