Help For Obesity
The diabetes drug metformin may help obese teenagers lose weight--even if they don't have diabetes. The two-year study of 77 volunteers found that teens who took the drug lost significantly more weight than those who did not, but the medication did not appear to affect fat distribution or insulin resistance in the kids.
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Help Teens Avoid Obesity – Otherwise, It’s a Lifelong, Uphill...
Ask individuals who have battled their weight from the time they were young, and they will confirm a recent surveyy that suggests that... Read more »
Helping Parents to Treat Obese Kids
There has been a great deal of research on which programs and therapies have the best chance at helping a child who is overweight to lose... Read more »
Parents Can Help Kids Avoid Emotional Impact of Obesity
Kids who are overweight or obese often get a head-start on developing a lifetime of health problems. These kids are more likely to have... Read more »
Is your child at risk for childhood obesity?
My son is starving. No, I'm feeding him, what kind of mother do you think I am? He's starving at school and when he gets home from school.... Read more »
Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
You may have heard about the "obesity epidemic" in the media. The risks appear to be even greater than ever. About a third of children and... Read more »
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Diabetes drug may help obese people shed weight
The diabetes drug liraglutide may help obese people shed more weight than the weight-loss drug orlistat (Xenical, Alli). In a recent study,... Read more »
Reducing Niacin May Help Prevent Obesity
Reducing niacin in fortified foods such as breads and cereals may help reduce obesity, researchers say. Chinese scientists found that eating foods... Read more »
Cannabis drug may help fight obesity
Could the marijuana--or cannabis--plant hold the key to a new weight-loss drug? British researchers think so. Marijuana is known for stimulating... Read more »
Weight-loss surgery cuts families' obesity cycle
New research has found that mothers who have obesity surgery before becoming pregnant may be breaking their family's obesity cycle. In a study of... Read more »
Obesity may be linked to pregnant mother's diet
Babies exposed to a fatty, high-calorie diet in the womb may be "pre-programmed" to a life of obesity and overeating, researchers say. A recent... Read more »
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