Genetics Cause Obesity
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October 02, 2008
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Obesity and Race in the United States
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...environment and, hence, stress results. Of course, genetics is always implicated as a cause for... Read more »
Mom, Dad, and Spinach
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...debate about the importance of the environment versus genetics in the obesity epidemic. ... Read more »
Do you have trouble losing weight?
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...wait! There's more! "However, for people who are genetically predisposed to obesity, these... Read more »
Straight from the Womb: Are we dooming our children?
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert...This occurs more than what would be predicted by genetics alone.Historically, the strongest risk... Read more »
Less Meter is More
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertThis weekend I happened to sit down for breakfast at our local farmers’ market with a couple of... Read more »
Health Guide
Obesity
...types of cancer. It is also a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis and sleep apnea. Genetic factors play some part in the development of obesity -- children of obese parents are 10... Read more »Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
...diabetes result from the same causes as hyperglycemia in general, and includes autoimmune disease, genetic, and insulin resistance causes. Gestational diabetes is now viewed as diabetes in... Read more »Blount's disease
...children. It is also associated with obesity and early walking. There does not appear to be an obvious genetic factor. Read more »Acanthosis nigricans
...can affect otherwise healthy people, or it can be associated with medical problems. Some cases are genetically inherited. It is most common among people of African descent. Obesity can lead to... Read more »Abdominal aortic aneurysm
... High blood pressure Smoking High cholesterol Obesity Emphysema Genetic factors Male gender An abdominal aortic aneurysm can develop in anyone, but it... Read more »Images
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Kill Fat Cells, Reverse Diabetes?
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