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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

How Is Obesity Caused

Obesity linked to common virus

October 03, 2008
Scientists say a virus responsible for the common cold may play a role in obesity. In a recent study, researchers exposed healthy stem cells to the adenovirus 36. After one week, the healthy cells had changed into human fat cells. Experts say they are unsure how the virus may cause obesity in humans, but they stress that an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise is still the leading cause of weight gain. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Obesity and Acid Reflux
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...Remember that although obesity has not been proven to cause GERD it has been linked with... Read more »

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Fat Kids Can Have The Arteries of A 45 Year Old - 5 Ways To Solve It
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

...this study go here   Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States it's said... Read more »

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Too Much Sitting Linked to Sleep Apnea
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...common knowledge that obesity is one of the main causes of sleep apnea. How, the, do we account... Read more »

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Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...children usually grow into overweight adults.   Causes of childhood obesity What has caused... Read more »

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Mom, Dad, and Spinach
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...obesity.  For example, there are genetic mutations that cause a deficiency for a hormone called... Read more »

Health Guide

Obesity
...parents are 10 times more likely to be obese than children with parents of normal weight. Common Causes Consumption of more food than the body can use Excess alcohol intake ... Read more »
The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
...that were college educated, were under 30 and were non-Hispanic white. This is possibly explained because of the social stigma placed on being overweight in some cultures, or subgroups, and more... Read more »
How to Use This Site
...is designed to help you answer questions, get information, and learn about obesity. Learn about the causes of obesity, childhood obesity, obesity drug information and more. Manage Our... Read more »
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
...enough oxygen while sleeping. Alternative Names Pickwickian syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors The exact cause of OHS in unknown. Most (but not all)... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
...insulin to meet the body's needs. The beta cell defects in gestational diabetes result from the same causes as hyperglycemia in general, and includes autoimmune disease, genetic, and insulin... Read more »

Medications

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...meals. Taking this medication late in the day may cause trouble sleeping (insomnia). If you are... Read more »

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...Do not take this medication late in the evening because it may cause you to have trouble... Read more »

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...that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to... Read more »

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...that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to... Read more »

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...that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Packing on the pounds ? especially around the waistline ? could be putting you at increased risk for restless legs syndrome... Read summary »

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Another Link to Metabolic Syndrome
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The small portion of LDL (bad cholesterol) that undergoes oxidation may be one of the causes of metabolic syndrome, a cluster... Read summary »

Overeating, Not Fat, Causes Metabolic Syndrome
May 07, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It was once thought that obesity itself was the cause of metabolic syndrome. But now, new research indicates overeating, and... Read summary »