Research On Obesity
Obesity studies and research.
British Scientists Discover Gene that Contributes to Obesity
A group of British scientists believe they have found a common strand of DNA that could be a marker for obesity. Discovery of the FTO gene means new knowledge to tackle obesity and related health issues.
Fructose Sweeteners May Cause Weight Gain
Fructose is a sugar found in almost everything Americans eat, so it’s hard to avoid. And new research says that fructose may cause you to gain weight not only because of the calories it contains, but also because of the way it changes the body’s metabolism.
Television Viewing Can Be Injurious To Health
If you are the parents of young children, you’ve probably yelled at your kids for watching too much television. Aric Sigman came to the conclusion that watching too much TV poses 15 heath risks to children; including obesity and premature puberty.
Obesity In Teens - A New Study To Assess The Advisability Of Bariatric Surgery
Although obesity in teens is rising and surgery is increasingly being seen as one solution, many surgeons are nervous about performing weight loss surgery on adolescent patients. A recently announced study should however provide answers to many of the surgeons' questions within the next few years.
Here Is A Fat Burning Technique That Works
Hey, you don’t have to continue to starve to lose weight or get rid of obesity. A study has discovered that if you keep changing your diet and eating patterns it takes a few days before your metabolism can adjust itself to them. And because your metabolism isn’t abreast of your types of meals and eating pattern, fat burning happens at an unprecedented rate.
The First Non-Prescription Diet Pill For Obesity Has Arrived
With obesity rates continuing to rise rapidly many people will welcome the fact that the US Food and Drug Administration has finally licensed a diet pill for use by obese adults. But is this really to answer to a prayer or does this simply raise expectations and give those who are seeking a solution to their weight loss problem a hope which is not going to be met?
Child Obesity - What Factors Result In A Child Being Obese?
Obesity is a hot topic these days as obesity rates in the West continue to rise at an alarming rate and obesity is now commonly being seen in children. It is no surprise therefore that a great deal of research is being channeled into the problem of child obesity in an effort to find both its cause and a cure.
Obesity In Young Children Is Now Being Seen In The Very Young
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and has now even become a substantial problem in teenagers. A recent study however shows that the problem now extends beyond the adult and adolescent population and that obesity is being seen in children as young as three years of age.
Are Fat People Causing Global Warming?
Studies by Oxford scientist have found evidence that fat people could be the cause of global warming.
Orlistat - the only non-controlled anti-obesity prescription drug approved by FDA
Obesity refers to an excessive amount of body fat. Most health care professionals agree that men with more than 25 percent body fat and women with more than 30 percent body fat are obese. Most available weight-loss medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are appetite-suppressant medications.
Obesity Linked to Aids Fears in South Africa
The Hottentot Venus would no doubt have disputed the claim, but an authority on obesity has blamed the rising number of overweight black women in South Africa on Aids.
Obesity Studies
Dramatic rise in obesity in North America in the past 25 years.
The Awful Truth About Television: "Heavy" TV watchers are twice as likely to be obese
Studies show that watching too much TV makes adults and children obese. Learn why and what you can do about it. Part 3 of "The Awful Truth About Television" series.
Astounding Information on Soft Drinks and Their Impact on Our Health and Wellness
A real world factual look at the impact of soft drinks and their role in our health andwellness. Discover how these products contibute to the obesity and weight control issues we face.
Childhood Obesity Television
Could your television be making your children fat? A recent scientific study suggests your television could be the greatest enemy in the fight against childhood obesity. Find out the insidious reason why that television stations don't want you to know...
Childhood Obesity Study
How many more dire predictions do we need from one childhood obesity study after another before we take action? Let's make junk food manufacturers put health warnings on their nutritionally barren, hazardous foods...
Corn Syrup in Soda - Culprit In The Obesity Epidemic?
Learn how the types of foods we eat affects things like our craving for foods, the amount we eat, and how much weight we put on. Surprisingly, it may not matter so much how much we eat, but the type of foods we eat that determine how much fat we store from a meal.
How Can Fat Burning Supplements Be Improved To Attack Obesity More Effectively?
Manufacturers of fat burning supplements have started to utilize results of studies about the causes of obesity. A keyword here is thermogenesis but what is it actually?
Obesity can Ruin a Man's Sexual Desire
Obesity can hamper male sexuality. It can ruin an individual's sense of well being as well their sexual performance.
The Girl From Ipanema is Fleshing Out
Forty-two years since The Girl From Ipanema was composed in a Rio bar, an obesity study has sparked a furious debate in Brazil about the state of the nation, and the expanding waistlines on that famous stretch of sand.
South African Obesity Hits Us Levels
South Africans have grown as fat as Americans, partly because they associate slimness with HIV/Aids, researchers said yesterday. More than half of black women in South Africa are overweight or obese, as are a third of black men, an epidemic on a par with that in the US. Diseases...
It's green, prickly and sour, but this plant could cure obesity and save an ancient way of life
Bushmen of the Kalahari stand to benefit from development of hoodia, which curbs appetite. Hunting with bows and poisoned arrows over the bleached sands of the Kalahari, it was sometimes days before the San bushmen had food or water.
Slavish eating, child obesity, and green bananas: what the researchers found
Life may have been harsh in the desert quarries of ancient Rome, but the labourers managed a River Cafe diet all the same.
If you are the parents of young children, you’ve probably yelled at your kids for watching too much television. Aric Sigman came to the conclusion that watching too much TV poses 15 heath risks to children; including obesity and premature puberty.
Obesity In Teens - A New Study To Assess The Advisability Of Bariatric Surgery
Although obesity in teens is rising and surgery is increasingly being seen as one solution, many surgeons are nervous about performing weight loss surgery on adolescent patients. A recently announced study should however provide answers to many of the surgeons' questions within the next few years.
Here Is A Fat Burning Technique That Works
Hey, you don’t have to continue to starve to lose weight or get rid of obesity. A study has discovered that if you keep changing your diet and eating patterns it takes a few days before your metabolism can adjust itself to them. And because your metabolism isn’t abreast of your types of meals and eating pattern, fat burning happens at an unprecedented rate.
The First Non-Prescription Diet Pill For Obesity Has Arrived
With obesity rates continuing to rise rapidly many people will welcome the fact that the US Food and Drug Administration has finally licensed a diet pill for use by obese adults. But is this really to answer to a prayer or does this simply raise expectations and give those who are seeking a solution to their weight loss problem a hope which is not going to be met?
Child Obesity - What Factors Result In A Child Being Obese?
Obesity is a hot topic these days as obesity rates in the West continue to rise at an alarming rate and obesity is now commonly being seen in children. It is no surprise therefore that a great deal of research is being channeled into the problem of child obesity in an effort to find both its cause and a cure.
Obesity In Young Children Is Now Being Seen In The Very Young
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and has now even become a substantial problem in teenagers. A recent study however shows that the problem now extends beyond the adult and adolescent population and that obesity is being seen in children as young as three years of age.
Are Fat People Causing Global Warming?
Studies by Oxford scientist have found evidence that fat people could be the cause of global warming.
Orlistat - the only non-controlled anti-obesity prescription drug approved by FDA
Obesity refers to an excessive amount of body fat. Most health care professionals agree that men with more than 25 percent body fat and women with more than 30 percent body fat are obese. Most available weight-loss medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are appetite-suppressant medications.
Obesity Linked to Aids Fears in South Africa
The Hottentot Venus would no doubt have disputed the claim, but an authority on obesity has blamed the rising number of overweight black women in South Africa on Aids.
Obesity Studies
Dramatic rise in obesity in North America in the past 25 years.
The Awful Truth About Television: "Heavy" TV watchers are twice as likely to be obese
Studies show that watching too much TV makes adults and children obese. Learn why and what you can do about it. Part 3 of "The Awful Truth About Television" series.
Astounding Information on Soft Drinks and Their Impact on Our Health and Wellness
A real world factual look at the impact of soft drinks and their role in our health andwellness. Discover how these products contibute to the obesity and weight control issues we face.
Childhood Obesity Television
Could your television be making your children fat? A recent scientific study suggests your television could be the greatest enemy in the fight against childhood obesity. Find out the insidious reason why that television stations don't want you to know...
Childhood Obesity Study
How many more dire predictions do we need from one childhood obesity study after another before we take action? Let's make junk food manufacturers put health warnings on their nutritionally barren, hazardous foods...
Corn Syrup in Soda - Culprit In The Obesity Epidemic?
Learn how the types of foods we eat affects things like our craving for foods, the amount we eat, and how much weight we put on. Surprisingly, it may not matter so much how much we eat, but the type of foods we eat that determine how much fat we store from a meal.
How Can Fat Burning Supplements Be Improved To Attack Obesity More Effectively?
Manufacturers of fat burning supplements have started to utilize results of studies about the causes of obesity. A keyword here is thermogenesis but what is it actually?
Obesity can Ruin a Man's Sexual Desire
Obesity can hamper male sexuality. It can ruin an individual's sense of well being as well their sexual performance.
The Girl From Ipanema is Fleshing Out
Forty-two years since The Girl From Ipanema was composed in a Rio bar, an obesity study has sparked a furious debate in Brazil about the state of the nation, and the expanding waistlines on that famous stretch of sand.
South African Obesity Hits Us Levels
South Africans have grown as fat as Americans, partly because they associate slimness with HIV/Aids, researchers said yesterday. More than half of black women in South Africa are overweight or obese, as are a third of black men, an epidemic on a par with that in the US. Diseases...
It's green, prickly and sour, but this plant could cure obesity and save an ancient way of life
Bushmen of the Kalahari stand to benefit from development of hoodia, which curbs appetite. Hunting with bows and poisoned arrows over the bleached sands of the Kalahari, it was sometimes days before the San bushmen had food or water.
Slavish eating, child obesity, and green bananas: what the researchers found
Life may have been harsh in the desert quarries of ancient Rome, but the labourers managed a River Cafe diet all the same.