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November 3, 2015November 3, 2015

Researchers Identify Genes Involved in Obesity and Schizophrenia

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In a recent study published in the Annals of Human Genetics, a team of researchers from the UCL Genetics Institute highlighted the role of genes involved in obesity and schizophrenia. ... Read more

November 2, 2015

How We Store Food At Home Could Be Linked To How Much We Eat

According to NPR.org, the way we store our food at home may be related to how much we eat. If we have all our food on our sight, we tend to ... Read more

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015

Obesity May Be Associated with Carbohydrates Found in Breast Milk

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A new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that obesity may be associated with non-nutritious carbohydrates found in the composition of breast milk, changing common beliefs concerning ... Read more

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015

ObesityWeek 2015 Focusing on Access to Healthcare and Its Effectiveness

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ObesityWeek 2015 brings researchers and health professionals together on the subject of weight loss, obesity prevention, surgery techniques and public health policy, and has over 1,000 abstracts being presented. The international ... Read more

November 2, 2015

10 Overweight Actors and Actresses

1. Kevin James starred in several TV Series and movies, but is mostly well known from playing Doug in the TV Show The King Of Queens.

October 30, 2015

Mother’s Breast Milk And Childhood Obesity: What You Need To Know

According to Medical Daily, a newborn’s risk of becoming obese could be determined by his mother’s breast milk, as a study from the University of Southern California refers. This study identifies how ... Read more

October 30, 2015October 31, 2015

Gastrointestional Hormones Influence Food Intake After RYGB Weight Loss Surgery

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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a type of bariatric surgery where the stomach is reduced to a small sized sack that connects to the middle part of the small intestine, the ... Read more

October 30, 2015October 31, 2015

Bariatric Surgery Improves Pulmonary Hypertension in the Short Term

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Laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in obese patients improves pulmonary hypertension in the short term, according to the findings of a recent study published in the journal Surgical Endoscopy. ... Read more

October 29, 2015October 29, 2015

Insulin Cells’ Health Seen as Key for Type 2 Diabetics After Weight Loss Surgery

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Danish researchers at the University of Copenhagen have made a decisive contribution to the clinical prediction of weight loss surgery outcomes regarding treatment of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes ... Read more

October 29, 2015October 29, 2015

Arena Awarded Patent for Chronic Weight Management Drug BELVIQ

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A key patent awarded to a drug development company working on a weight loss therapy could lead to promising, future treatments for curtailing obesity. The new patent, entitled “Method of ... Read more