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December 29, 2015December 29, 2015

Obesity Linked to Lower Stroke and Mortality Risk in Elderly AF Patients on Anticoagulants

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A team of researchers reported that obesity was associated with a lower stroke and mortality rate in elderly atrial fibrillation patients treated with anticoagulants. Moreover, obesity was related to good ... Read more

December 29, 2015December 30, 2015

Natural Obesity Fighter May Lie in the ‘Browning’ of White Fat Cells

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According to a recent study in the International Journal of Obesity Supplements, the body has the capacity to harness the production of heat by converting white fat cells, the cells that ... Read more

December 28, 2015December 28, 2015

Fatty Liver Disease Successfully Treated in Mice via a Bile Acid ‘Pill’

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An international team of scientists have discovered that bile acid can turn off a receptor in the gut to prevent and reverse fatty liver disease in mice, and may help treat metabolic disorders such as ... Read more

December 18, 2015December 18, 2015

Obesity Remains a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer Lymphoderma

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Research by scientists at the New York University College of Nursing emphasizes the importance to breast cancer patients of maintaining a healthy weight after surgery as a way of avoiding a ... Read more

December 17, 2015December 21, 2015

Obesity in Children Traced to Antipsychotic Drugs’ Impact on Their Gut Microbiome

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A new study reveals that gut bacteria and their associated viruses can affect resting metabolic rates — and that drug-induced unhealthy changes in that bacteria can lead to weight gain by lowering resting metabolic ... Read more

December 16, 2015December 16, 2015

RYGB Surgery May Impact Bone Health in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

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A new study evaluated the impact of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparascopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) on bone health in type 2 diabetes patients. The study, “Effects of Gastric Bypass and ... Read more

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015

Bariatric Metabolic Institute at UC San Diego Health Offers ORBERA Weight Loss Solution

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The Bariatric Metabolic Institute (BMI) at UC San Diego Health is offering a new option to patients looking for a rapid but safe weight loss procedure. The BMI will now utilize ... Read more

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015

Can Bariatric Surgery Lower Heart Disease Risk?

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Findings from a recent study indicate that heart function in patients with morbid obesity returns to normal after bariatric surgery, but not after lifestyle interventions. The results suggest that bariatric surgery ... Read more

December 14, 2015May 24, 2016

UT to Spearhead Effort to Improve Eating Habits in Poorer Families, Children

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The University of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville received $1 million grant from the USDA to create a Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Center of Excellence to improve nutrition understanding and eating habits ... Read more