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A plague of obesity in the United States already is known to increase the risk of illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and joint problems. Now, an infusion of $6.4 million in grant support from the National Institutes of Health will enable researchers at the University of Pittsburgh-affiliated Magee-Womens Research Institute to investigate what role obesity may play in preeclampsia, a common complication of pregnancy that can be life-threatening for mother and baby.
A new study from Germany suggests that belly size and other markers of abdominal fat may be a better predictor of stroke than body mass index (BMI). The study was the work of lead author Dr Yaroslav Winter from the University of Heidelberg and other colleagues based there and at other research and clinical centers in Germany, and is published online before print on August 14th in the journal Stroke.
Oxford University's technology transfer company, Isis Innovation, has launched range of new assays for obesity research - tools that can be used to identify potential drug candidates. A team led by Oxford's Prof Chris Schofield has developed the assays. They are based on the group's pioneering work which identified a gene and an enzyme strongly implicated in obesity.
Ear infections are a painful rite of passage for many children. New research suggests the damage caused by chronic ear infections could be linked to people's preference for fatty foods, which increases their risk of being overweight as they age. Scientists from around the country presented their findings on this unexpected connection at the American Psychological Association's 116th Annual Convention here Thursday.
There continues to be a trend towards the convergence of 2 activities once considered diametrically opposed to one another: Playing video games and playing sports. Since the inception of the Nintendo Wii and more recently Wii Fit, much has been speculated as to how effective it is and more specifically how well it translates to the actual sport in...
Week 5 Here are the last two healthy foods for 2 dollars or less in this Frugal Friday series! #9 Canned Refried Beans
Carsten Neubert added an entry about Lose weight : Lately I found out that eating a bit slower helps me to eat less. It seems that my body needs a while to realize that I had enough already. I guess every little bit helps, no? :) And I’m still walking, walking, walking…
Chocolunatic added an entry about lose weight : Things are going prettly well :) I am glad with my progress. I have learned through the past few days to eat slower and savor the food. Weight loss to date: 1.5 KG
satisfy.my.soul added an entry about lose weight : yay – 8.5 left to go! i’m giving myself til january to accomplish this or until my body is ready. good luck everyone!
LilowZein added an entry about lose weight : Hey I’m 56 kg and I want to be 52 kg my dead line is the 2nd of september
knickee added an entry about lose weight : ehhh its okay im not at my own house right now and im over my godsisters and all she has is JUNK ! sooooo im trying to stay AWAY !
LiLmissSunshine added an entry about lose weight : So I’m not losing weight… but that’s alright. I’ve decided I’m going to strive to consume more fruits and vegetables! I really enjoy eating them and drinking fruits in smoothies, so I’m making it my new goal to consume more of them! They are very filling and very satisfying, I just don’t eat them enough! So I’m going to eat or drink them as much as possible! Today I’ve had broccoli with cheese! Yes the cheese part wasn’t as good for me, but I LOVE cheese, and as long as I don’t eat broccoli with cheese EVERY time I have a veggie and it helps me get more veggies, I think it’s okay! I had a package of that for lunch! I was very satisfied! I woke up at 11 and until I got ready it was 12. (I stayed up late watching the olympics.. so no breakfast this morning.. I know not good.. but at least I ate after I was ready!!) We’ll strive for more veggies or fruit with dinner! Hope everyone is doing well!
dainty_lil_daisy added an entry about lose weight : so i’ve been maintaining my weight at about 122 for a month now, but i started my new meds and my doc said that the weight gain for someone w/ my kind of lifestyle should be “minimal”, but i want to make sure of that! so i’m gonna log my food and exercise again for awhile to moniter it and make sure i don’t start going up again..in fact, i still want to lose a few more pounds, my thighs and tummy still need it! probably not good to start this on a friday considering i basically let myself eat whatever i want on the weekends and i always hate my monday weight, but whatever it will force me to be honest and care a little bit more
matthew103 added an entry about lose weight : Been lazy the last couple of days. I weighed in today at 150.5 today. So I’ll start back up again later today with some exercises.
As Madonna hits the half-century mark this weekend, she may be stepping into a role that even she, with all her marketing savvy, might not have dreamed up: poster child for the 50-and-fabulous set.
lostdusk added an entry about lose weight : So I’ve come back form my grandparents. Food wise I was great. My nan has really caught on to my healthy eating and not once offered me anything bad. I missed exercising on monday and today and will go tomorrow to compensate. i still by the end of the week wll have only done 4 days, but better than none.