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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Problems Does Obesity Cause For Society

College grads have lower cancer death rates

October 03, 2008
Getting a good education may benefit your body as well as your mind, a new report suggests. Researchers from the American Cancer Society say that people who have a college degree--or more than 16 years of education--have a lower risk of death from prostate, breast, lung, and colorectal cancers. The researchers say that less-educated people have higher risk factors for cancers, such as smoking and obesity, and they may also be less likely to receive early detection and treatment. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

... States is becoming unhealthier:  The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are on... Read more »

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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 »

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Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

You may have heard about the "obesity epidemic" in the media. The risks appear to be even greater... Read more »

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Why You Should Care About Obesity - The Metabolic Syndrome
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...over the past few years regarding the so called "obesity epidemic" in the United States. Over... Read more »

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Obesity and Asthma
By Nancy Sanker , Health Expert

...draw a logical line between asthma incidence and obesity. Decrease the numbers of individuals... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart Health and the Environment
The obesity epidemic is ruining the environment.   We all know that excess weight is bad for health, but the environment, too?   Sure, you can replace incandescent light bulbs with compact... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease
...pressure)·        Have diabetes·        Smoke ·        Have high cholesterol·        Are obese·        Do not exercise·        Have a family history... Read more »
High Cholesterol a Threat to the Entire Vascular System (Not Just Heart Vessels)
...cholesterol levels.   Other risk factors for vascular disease include: high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and diabetes. People who are 55 or older, particularly those who... Read more »
Infertility in Men: Highlights
...that the rare genetic mutations associated with dwarfism increased by 2% with every year of a mans age.Obesity and Male InfertilityA 20-pound increase in a mans weight raises his chance for... Read more »
Infertility in Men: References
...20;24(18):2917-31.Sallmen M, Sandler DP, Hoppin JA, Blair A, Baird DD. Reduced fertility among overweight and obese men. Epidemiology. 2006 Sep;17(5):520-3.Wyrobek AJ, Eskenazi B, Young S, Arnheim... Read more »

Related News

Obese Feel Social Discrimination
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(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 »

Exercise Reduces Hunger for Some Women
June 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Can exercise keep you from being hungry? A new report finds exercise reduces hunger in lean women, but not in obese women, which... Read summary »

Mom?s Obesity Linked to Asthma in Kids
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Here's another reason to maintain a healthy weight: obese women are more likely to end up with children who have asthma. This... Read summary »

Dads' Parenting Styles Linked to Childhood Obesity
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The way fathers parent may determine whether their child becomes overweight or obese. A new Australian study looked at about... Read summary »

Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens
May 09, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women and teens are developing diabetes before they become pregnant. A new study from Kaiser Permanente looked at 175,249... Read summary »