Archive for the ‘Obesity’ Category

Fat People Cause Global Warming: Fat Isn’t Very Green

By Fat Man Unleashed • May 7th, 2008 • Category: BLOGS, Global Warming, Lifestyle, Obesity

Lately, we have noticed an increasing push for “going green.” We have seen changes in everything from transportation to food preparation to the internet. This got me thinking about how I could make my life greener. My immediate realization was…



Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle Too Common in Cancer Survivors

By MedHeadlines • Apr 21st, 2008 • Category: Cancer, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Obesity

Cancer researchers in Canada have just released the findings of a recently conducted study delving into the lifestyle choices made by survivors of cancer.  The full story is to be published in CANCER’s June 1 print issue but is available…



Too Much TV, Too Little Sleep Makes Toddlers Overweight

By MedHeadlines • Apr 8th, 2008 • Category: Children's Health, Diet, Family, Headlines, Lifestyle, Obesity, Prevention

The value of a good night’s sleep is becoming more and more evident as studies increasingly identify health risks associated with a lack of sleep. Several recent studies have shown how sleep deprivation leads to overweight and obesity in adults…



An Hour of Child’s Play a Day Keeps Teenage Heart Disease at Bay

By MedHeadlines • Apr 7th, 2008 • Category: Children's Health, Cholesterol, Diet, Exercise, Family, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Obesity, Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends one hour of moderate-intensity activity every day during childhood although children today follow a lifestyle much more sedentary than ever before. Researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC),…



Will an Hourglass Figure Keep You Sane?

By MedHeadlines • Mar 27th, 2008 • Category: Alzheimer's Disease, Diet, Elderly Care, Family, Lifestyle, Neurology, Obesity

In recent years, medical science has discovered a growing list of health issues that are associated with a person’s body type. It seems the “apple” type, where excess weight is situated in the abdominal area, raises the most concerns. Body…



The Relationship Between Dieting and Partnerships

By MedHeadlines • Mar 27th, 2008 • Category: Diet, Eating Disorders, Family, Lifestyle, Obesity, Prevention

Researchers at Ryerson University in Toronto have recently looked at how partners can assist each other with making dietary and fitness lifestyle changes. Their results show that partners can significantly improve the ability to achieve their dietary goals, but only…



Fewer Obese Women Screened For Certain Cancers

By MedHeadlines • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Obesity, Women's Health

Obese white women are less likely to be screened for breast and cervical cancer than women who maintain a healthy weight according to a review of cancer screening studies conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel…



Rare Disorder Sheds New Light on Obesity, Appetite, Blood Pressure

By MedHeadlines • Mar 17th, 2008 • Category: Diet, Hypertension, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Obesity

A rare genetic disorder, Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is known to interfere with the brain’s ability to signal the body to stop eating when enough food has been consumed. The brain uses the hormone leptin to signal satiety. Leptin is also…



Obese Women With Breast Cancer Have Lower Survival Rates

By MedHeadlines • Mar 17th, 2008 • Category: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Lifestyle, Obesity, Prevention, Women's Health

Obese women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have more aggressive disease and lower survival rates, according to a study released in the March issue of Clinical Cancer Research.



A Little Exercise Goes A Long Way For Obese Women

By MedHeadlines • Mar 15th, 2008 • Category: Diet, Lifestyle, Obesity, Women's Health

A little exercise goes a long way toward improving the quality of life for overweight women according to a study released by the American Heart Association. The study results were reported at the AHA’s Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and…