Weight Loss News
- Bullying Top Concern of Parents With Overweight Child HealthDay - Thu Sep 11, 11:47 PM ET THURSDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Bullying is the top "health" concern among parents with overweight and obese children, according to a new report.
- Diabetes drug may help treat obesity Reuters - Wed Sep 10, 3:18 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese men and women may enhance a weight-loss program of lifestyle changes by adding a drug to lower blood sugar levels, researchers report.
- Insurers recoup obesity surgery cost in 2-4 years Reuters - Wed Sep 10, 1:29 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Insurers recoup the costs of weight-loss surgery within two to four years as obese patients become healthier and have fewer medical problems, researchers said on Wednesday.
- Got a fat gene? Get active for 3-4 hours a day AP - Tue Sep 9, 3:54 PM ET CHICAGO (AP — Maybe you CAN blame being fat on your genes. But there's a way to overcome that family history — just get three to four hours of moderate activity a day. Sound pretty daunting? Not for the Amish of Lancaster County, Pa., who were the focus of a new study on a common genetic variation that makes people more likely to gain weight. It turns out the variant's effects can be blocked with physical activity — lots of it.
- Exercise trumps obesity gene in study Reuters - Tue Sep 9, 1:15 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Vigorous physical activity can help even people genetically prone to obesity keep the weight off, U.S. researchers said on Monday.