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At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, according to a review of the evidence. But that conclusion comes from only a small number of available...Tags: Family, Obesity, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pediatrics, Medical Research
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Smoke? Fat? Sedentary? Watch out for heart disease, study says
It’s no surprise that someone who has never smoked, who eats a Mediterranean diet and keeps a normal weight and who exercises regularly is healthy. How healthy? Chances of death from all causes is reduced by 80% over eight years. Pretty healthy....
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Mediterranean Diet, Medical Research, Death, Dietary Supplements
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Weight Watchers points
I opened up my computer on Wednesday evening intending to play "Criminal Case" when a pop-up ad for Weight Watchers took over the screen. I would have clicked through it but for some crazy reason the word "sale" flashing over and over tricked me into...Tags: PayPal, Inc.
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Local Voices, May. 29
Childhood obesity This letter is in response to "In schools, BMI a weighty issue; Some parents say body fat measure hurts self-esteem, poses other risks" (Page 1, May 17). The article raises some great questions as to how we can best contend with the...Tags: American Cancer Society, Pat Quinn, Illinois General Assembly, Students, Mount Prospect
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Marijuana tied to better blood sugar control
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had used marijuana in the past month had smaller waists and lower levels of insulin resistance - a diabetes precursor - than those who never tried the drug, in a new study. The findings, based on surveys and blood...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use, Marijuana Use, Drugs and Medicines, Medical Research
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More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. The study provides some of the first evidence of a causal effect between gym and childhood obesity. It is to be published...
Tags: Health Organizations, Elementary Schools, Obesity, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Schools
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder linked to adult obesity
Having childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could lead to a life of obesity, even if ADHD symptoms disappear in adulthood, a new study shows. The study, which followed up on 207 middle-class men who had been diagnosed with ADHD as...
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Jackson used vocal aid in concerts, choreographer says
Michael Jackson sometimes sang during concerts accompanied by his own recorded vocal track to help him perform the most physically strenuous numbers, the choreographer for what was to be his comeback shows in London testified Monday. What is known as...
Tags: AEG, Rentals, Entertainment Events, Propofol (drug), Conrad Murray
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Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost almost twice as much weight as those who only got advice on how to trim calories, according to a new...Tags: University of Alabama, Obesity, Weight Loss, Diets and Dieting, Medical Research
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Weight just one factor to consider when measuring health
Tribune Media ServicesDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it possible to be 30 pounds overweight and still be healthy? My blood pressure and cholesterol are normal, and I have no health issues other than being overweight. ANSWER: Weight is one important measure of health. But it's not...Tags: Values, Diseases and Illnesses, Obesity, Hospitals and Clinics, Overweight
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