According to a new study, people who are obese are less apt to have thoroughly cleansed their colon before getting a colonoscopy, which can hamper the effectiveness of the procedure.
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Recent research published in the journal, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, suggests that toddlers who do not have "secure... Read more »
When thin people see someone who is overweight, many of them assume it's because all overweight people are slothful gluttons. Anyone... Read more »
At the recent annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, the results of cancer research studying the influence of... Read more »
We often blame our parents for the problems we face whether it is how they raised us or what genes they passed along to us. As the U.S.... Read more »
According to new research, women who are obese by age 18 are more likely to develop polycystic ovarian syndrome and become infertile than young women... Read more »
A nighttime breathing problem disproportionately affects children who are overweight and African-American, according to a new study. Researchers... Read more »
According to a new survey, people who are obese, or who suffer from chronic migraines or erectile dysfunction, may experience more emotional trauma... Read more »
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The term morbid obesity refers to patients who are 50 - 100% -- or 100 pounds above -- their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a BMI (body mass... Read more »
According to a new study, seniors who were overweight or obese earlier in life are at increased risk for physical disabilities, even if they've shed... Read more »