New scientific studies are released daily, often reporting a grim prognosis for our future health. It's enough to make you feel hopeless about your own health as well as the health of everyone around you. There is no denying that obesity is a growing problem in the United States and around the world. The vast body of research on this topic allows us to make informed decisions and lifestyle changes; however, it is important to know that all research has limitations and the results are simply a...
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American Association for Cancer Research Links Cancer and Obesity
By Dr. Frank Varon, Health Expert
At the recent annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, the results of cancer research studying the influence of... Read more »
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New Research Study: Genetic Defects lead to Obesity
By Gretchen Becker, Health Expert
New genetic research has discovered that people missing a small portion of their DNA, about 30 genes, will become morbidly obese. The... Read more »
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Obesity Kills: The Ultimate Consequence of Obesity
By The HealthGal, Health Expert
It's a shocking title to a blog. Unfortunately it's also true. When you carry significant amounts of extra weight, you are basically... Read more »
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Obesity Misconceptions: Linking Obesity to Genetics
By Gretchen Becker, Health Expert
When thin people see someone who is overweight, many of them assume it's because all overweight people are slothful gluttons. Anyone... Read more »
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Sleep More, Lose More Weight
By Florence Cardinal, Health Expert
Research reveals that the number of hours slept has an influence on the risk of obesity. The less we sleep, the more at risk we are. This... Read more »
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Learning Problems, Obesity, Sleep Apnea are Intertwined: Resea...
Improving childhood obesity, sleep apnea, and learning impairment may require addressing all three factors, a new study suggests. That's because a... Read more »
Obesity may cause bone loss, researcher says
Though recent studies have said that body fat may help increase bone mass, new research suggests that the opposite may be true. A study at the... Read more »
Researchers find link between asthma and obesity
Experts have known that there is a link between asthma and obesity, but now researchers may know why. Scientists at King's College London say a... Read more »
Researchers link GERD to obesity
Losing weight may help ease acid reflux, a new study suggests. California researchers say the results of several studies indicate a link between... Read more »
Researchers: Don't deny obese patients knee replacements
British researchers say there is no justification for denying obese patients knee replacement surgery because these patients benefit almost as much... Read more »
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