Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Nov 20, 2009
A year-long, head-to-head study of four widely used diets found that overweight women who followed the very low-carbohydrate Atkins diet had no adverse health effects and lost slightly more weight than women on the other three ... The 311 overweight and obese women in the study were randomly assigned to one of the four groups. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Marx's Worst Enemy Nov 19, 2009
Overweight and asthmatic, with a poor heart ill served by constant smoking, Bakunin was increasingly bedridden, and finally died in a hospital in Berne in 1876. (Too bad he could not have known that there would be more people at his funeral service than at Marx s six years later. (The American Conservative)
Somerville purchases new emergency vehicles Nov 19, 2009
Overweight trucks can be fined from $5,000 to $10,000, he said. Signs can only do so much, said Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston. (Somerville Journal, MA)
SBY - and why not Nov 19, 2009
The truth is, far from the bronzed athletic youth of our forebears, Australia is increasingly a nation of overweight and obese people. Just as we have been climbing up the Olympic medal tally, recovering from the embarrassment of winning no gold medals in Montreal in 1976, so too have we been climbing up the obesity tally. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Conditioning is Alvarez's ticket to Majors Nov 19, 2009
"I don't want to portray that he's in terrible shape, because he's actually in the best shape he has been since he's been a Pirate. I don't want the negative that he's overweight. We're just trying to get him to take that next step to put him in position to be able to play third base for 150-plus games for many, many years to come.". Should Alvarez not be able to stick at third base because of his body size, a move to first base would be in order. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Hasan Reckless and Lazy, Boss Wrote in '07 Nov 19, 2009
In Memo, Supervisor at Walter Reed Warned Army that Accused Fort Hood Gunman Was Unprofessional, Unreliable and Overweight. Font size. (CBS News)
UNC stimulus take passes $127M Nov 19, 2009
Marci Campbell, a nutrition professor in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, received a $954,000 grant to help low-income, overweight women in rural eastern North Carolina lose weight, improve their financial literacy and move out of poverty. The Health, Opportunity, Partnerships and Empowerment Account project will provide participants with savings accounts and matching funds to further their education, to buy a home or to create a business. (Triangle Business Journal)
Are the U.S. and Europe Really That Different? Nov 19, 2009
Also, the surprising thing is that we're quite a bit more obese than other nations, but we actually have fewer people in the "overweight" category. What about the U.S. tax system. (Time.com)
Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight Nov 19, 2009
"That is a sizeable percentage who don't understand they are overweight and believe they are healthy.". Participants included about 50 percent blacks, 20 percent Hispanics and 30 percent whites, similar to other urban populations, Powell said. (Science Daily)
Cape Coral octogenarian goes the distance to better his age Nov 19, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Weekly stories of Southwest Floridians to shoot their age. (The News-Press -- Sports)
Good Neighbor Sugar Mill Nov 18, 2009
Cajunator wrote on Nov 17, 2009 9:59 PM:" I challenge you to find an illegal immigrant working for a farmer. If you do, tell me who the farmer is and I will personally report them. Also, overweight trucks are complete nonsense. And if you have any "new technology" that will remove cane shucks from the fields, in a more environmentally friendly process than burning them,I suggest you get a patent and open an account in the Cayman Islands. Also, why don't you ask around and find out how many self... (New Iberia, LA)
COLUMN: 'Glancing Back' at school box suppers and Dean Martin! Nov 18, 2009
Airy Dite wrote on Nov 17, 2009 3:49 PM:" I don't mean to pry Danny, but that sounds like a pretty healthy lunch for a kid. So, were you healthy as a kid and not overweight? I grew up on peanut butter sandwiches and my parents were concerned enough to consult the doctor about my diet. He told them not to worry. Peanut butter was a pretty healthy food and I wouldn't starve myself. I was a healthy, normal weight kid. I do wonder these days what additives are peanut butter. " ... So, were you... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Palin slams Ricky Hollywood Nov 18, 2009
Many of the nation's Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine because they'll be around so many kids and most are overweight, which puts them at additional risk. Multimedia. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Health District Schedules H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Nov 18, 2009
Dr. Francis Teng helps patients considered dangerously overweight to gain control over their bodies, health, life, and self-esteem. University of Southern Nevada College of Dental Medicine offers affordable, high quality othodontic care for children, adolescents and adults. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
To eat or not to eat? Mental budgets help control consumption Nov 18, 2009
For example, National Institutes of Health statistics show that two-thirds of American adults are overweight, with associated direct economic medical costs of $78. 5 billion each year. (EurekAlert!)
Lambert shares style, savvy 'For Your Entertainment' Nov 18, 2009
I was a little overweight, I had skin problems. As I learned to feel attractive from the inside out, my self-worth got better. (USA Today)
Santas lobby forswine flu shots Nov 18, 2009
Group asks for priority since exposure to kids, being overweight raises risk ... Santa's jiggling belly puts him a higher riskBerger estimates that about two-thirds of all American Santas are overweight, and about a third are morbidly obese. (MSNBC -- Health)
fat is an angry substance Nov 17, 2009
Overweight people get heart disease and diabetes and because their fat triggers inflammation, an immune response meant to fight infection ... One day these might help people dodge some of the health effects of being overweight ... Overweight people have less circulating calcidiol (the stored form of vitamin D) because, as vitamin D is fat soluble, more fat cells result in lower concentration levels. (Harper's Magazine)
Wearing pedometer can be a big step in weight-loss battle Nov 17, 2009
And in a relatively short time, many people were able to lower their body mass index enough to move from the "obese" to "overweight" category. "What we found was, on average, that wearing a pedometer increased people's physical activity by about 2,000 steps per day," Bravata said. (Montana Standard, MT)
2012 movie explodes at box office Nov 17, 2009
It follows the life of an uneducated, overweight African-American teenager, who becomes pregnant after being raped by her father. The film, which has Oprah Winfrey as its executive producer, was a big hit on the festival circuit. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Exercise lowers stroke risk Nov 17, 2009
It noted that getting too little exercise and being overweight were among the risk factors for a stroke. Regular exercise and a balanced diet could prevent half of the strokes in Germany, the foundation said, pointing out that cardiovascular events such as stroke were the third-most frequent cause of early retirement in the country. (India Times, India)
Unfriend is US dictionary's 2009 word of the year Nov 17, 2009
Two words that people who are overweight need to say sooner -- "That's enough.". Two words of civility I'd like to hear more often in crowded malls -- "Pardon me.". (Fresno Bee)
Families shocked by how fast flu can hit Nov 16, 2009
McKenzie was overweight but had no major health problems. At the end of October, he began struggling to breathe. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
A shamed nation turns a blind eye Nov 16, 2009
In one Irrunytju community of 120 people in the Great Victorian Desert, he notes 20 with kidney failure, 26 with diabetes, 13 with hypertension, six with heart disease and 31 overweight. In a fringe Pitjantjara community, he recounts the nightly screaming and violence as teenage girls a different o 00004000 ne each night were raped. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Low-cal, low fat diet better for your mood Nov 16, 2009
Grant D. Brinkworth of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and colleagues conducted a randomised clinical trial involving 106 overweight and obese participants who aged 50. Of these, 55 had been randomly assigned to follow a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet and 51 to a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet for one year. (India Times, India)
Can You Be Addicted to Junk Food?Study suggests sugary and fatty foods may be as addictive as cocaine or heroin. Nov 15, 2009
"You can see activation when smokers are looking at pictures of people smoking, and the same thing when overweight individuals look at food cues," said McClernon, an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center and director of the Health Behavior Neuroscience Research Program. "We see activation in areas involved in visual attention. Related "We also see activation in both cases in a region called the striatum," McClernon added.... (ABC News)
10 ways to cut risk of cancer Nov 15, 2009
Maintain a healthy weight: Being overweight or obese can increase the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer as well as cancers of the colon, endometrium, esophagus and kidney. There''s evidence that obesity increases the risk of cancers of the prostate, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, ovary and cervix. (India Times, India)
Quick Fixes to Add Years to Your Life! Nov 15, 2009
Recent National Cancer Institute research shows that being overweight can increase the risk of death by 20 to 40 percent. Other research links being obese to high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. (CBS News)
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Ch... Nov 15, 2009
5million children classified as either overweight or obese. Which Vitamins and Minerals do Children Need. (Suite101.com)
Pitt researcher spreads word on diabetes prevention Nov 14, 2009
In those countries, being overweight is not considered a problem, although she said diet has changed around the world and may be linked. "I think we were bred to be hunter-gatherers, then our diet changed," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Alternate Day Fasting Nov 14, 2009
Fasting type diets are popular in helping severely overweight people reduce weight to a healthy level and as a fad diet for quick weight loss. The problem is that these type of "starvation diets" can require a daily calorie reduction of15 to 40 percent, which makes sticking to the diet hard for many. (Suite101.com)
Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders Nov 14, 2009
The increases were considerably higher among non-white and overweight people ... "These may be people who have longer histories of being overweight, and we may be seeing the consequences of that. We're not sure why these disabilities are going up. But if this trend continues, it could have a major impact on [the nation], due to the resources that will have to be devoted to those people.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Georgia Limits Grass Parking Nov 14, 2009
But the star of the redshirts, Richt said, might be defensive tackle , who has come particularly far from his first days on campus, when he arrived three days after the start of fall camp, slow and overweight. I dont know the number that he dropped, but it was probably in the 30-pound range if not more, Richt said. (DawgPost.com)
People Entering Their 60s May Have More Disabilities Today Than In Prior Generations Nov 14, 2009
" The researchers used two sets of data -- the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) for 1988-94 and 1999-2004 -- to examine how disabilities for the three groups of adults aged 60-69, 70-79, and 80 and older had changed over time. They assessed disability trends in four areas: basic activities associated with daily living, such as walking from room to room and getting into and out of bed; instrumental activities, such as performing household chores or preparing meals;... (Science Daily)
• Running without roads Nov 14, 2009
"I like to think of myself as an 'oportunivor' - driven by opportunity ... but I try to make sure that most of my fat consumption is healthy fats. It's not an issue of gaining weight, because obviously I burn everything off, but just because I'm not at all overweight doesn't necessarily mean that my cholesterol is low, or my blood pressure is low.". Like any outdoor excursion, there's definite risks that come with traversing terrain such as the Juneau ridge, or topping mountains daily such as... (Juneau Empire)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Nov 13, 2009
A year-long, head-to-head study of four widely used diets found that overweight women who followed the very low-carbohydrate Atkins diet had no adverse health effects and lost slightly more weight than women on the other three ... The 311 overweight and obese women in the study were randomly assigned to one of the four groups. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Fat kids: Coronary time bombs Nov 13, 2009
Studies suggest overweight kids are coronary time bombs - CNN.com ... Studies suggest overweight kids are coronary time bombs ... Prevalence of overweight children and adolescents has tripled since 1970, study found. (CNN)
The Color Precious Nov 13, 2009
As filmmaker Aishah Simmons also points out, while the film innovatively highlights the reality of mother-on-child violence, audience members can only wonder if the film is much more palatable to digest because darker brown skinned, overweight black women, especially single mothers, are so demonized in society. Why, for example, did Tim Disneys a film set in the same Reagan era, starring Alfre Woodard, about single African-American mother unjustly incarcerated for dealing drugs, receive so... (Slate)
New Diet Pills Show Promise for Weight Loss Nov 13, 2009
Overweight his entire life, Dickerson had difficulty even throwing a ball with his sons. "I was tired. I had no energy," he said. (ABC News)
New Year's resolution: slim down that fat cat or dog Nov 13, 2009
According to a 2005 study, approximately 35 percent of American dogs and cats are obese or overweight, and some veterinarians report that they see even higher percentages now. "I would say that probably more than 50 percent of the animals that we see are overweight," says Dr. Larry R. Corry, a companion animal practitioner in Georgia and president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Here's the truth: ‘Invention of Lying' is great Nov 13, 2009
On the downside, while unabashed truth is funny, the hurtful comments to unattractive and overweight people gets a little strong and uncomfortable, and it is continuous. But there are many delightful, brief cameos from great comedic actors, such as Phillip Seymour Hoffman as the bartender (uncredited), Jason Bateman as the doctor and Tina Fey as Marks' assistant, who also has hated him from the day she started working for him. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Fort Myers man, 83, beats age, sets goal to keep doing so at 90 Nov 12, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Weekly stories of Southwest Floridians to shoot their age. (The News-Press -- Sports)
Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier Nov 12, 2009
To get down to a healthy weight, obese and overweight people often struggle to cut their daily caloric intake by a necessary 15 percent to 40 percent. But new research suggests that a twist on alternate-day fasting may make dieting easier to tolerate and boost heart health to boot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Mexican purge axes corrupt police Nov 12, 2009
And, in a final insult, over half have been told they are overweight. Extortion. (BBC News -- Americas)
Poor nutrition 'stunting growth' Nov 12, 2009
Rates of stunted growth are higher because while some children may be a normal weight - in fact some can even be overweight - the food they are getting is of such poor quality they they have growth problems. Experts warn that such a condition is often irreversible and effectively condemns children to a lifetime of poor health. (BBC News -- South Asia)
The ABCs on Caesarean sections Nov 12, 2009
Reason #3: More of today's moms-to-be are overweight. Pregnant women with body mass indexes of 30 or higher are more likely to require C-sections. (CNN)
Health screenings to be offered by Farm Bureau Nov. 12-13 Nov 12, 2009
Risk Factors: Over age 40, high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, more than 20 pounds overweight, lack of exercise, family history of stroke or heart disease. Warning Signs: Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body, sudden loss of vision, sudden confusion or dizziness, sudden severe headaches. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Heart disease survivor to help kick off drive for annual Heart Walk Nov 12, 2009
I am young and female, I don t smoke and I wasn t terribly overweight, she said. I was tired, but I marked that up to having two young children (Adam, 5, and Mollie, 2,) and I was working full time as a nurse and going to school to finish my bachelor s degree in nursing. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Which diet puts you in a better mood? Nov 11, 2009
Grant D. Brinkworth, of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Association in Adelaide, Australia, and colleagues randomly assigned 106 obese and overweight people to either a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet. Eight weeks after starting the calorie-restricted diets (1,433 to 1,672 calories daily), the dieters felt happier than they did before the diet, whether they cut out carbs or reduced their fat intake. (CNN)
Wichita marathon carries healthy goal for 2010 Nov 11, 2009
Kansas ranks 22 overall for overweight youth, with nearly 30 percent of children 10-17 years of age overweight. And the trend is rising the number of obese Kansans has doubled since 1992. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Study: Low-Carb Diets Make Dieters Cranky Nov 11, 2009
The study, conducted in Australia, Ashton said, took a look at a sampling of 106 obese or overweight people. Researchers followed them over a year. (CBS News)
HEALTH NOTES / Food preparation and holiday drinking Nov 11, 2009
Despite increasing numbers of people we see walking and running and the amount of flesh we ve observed at the beach, we are in an epidemic of overweight. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Many single-serving food and drink containers are misleadingly labeled as several servings, despite some companies recent moves to re-label single-serve products. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Mon Dieu! French women do get fat Nov 11, 2009
15 percent are obese, and 26 percent are overweight, new research finds ... 1 percent of France's women are classed as clinically obese, while a further 26 percent are overweight ... 5 percent overweight. (MSNBC -- Health)
Back from the brink Nov 11, 2009
The fund has also been overweight in larger Australian companies, which have led the charge, and had hedged its international equity exposure and so was shielded from the rise in the Australian dollar. He says First State has nothing against unlisted assets but when it decided to open up to the public in 2006, it regarded most unlisted assets as being too expensive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Scripps team shows diet switching can activate brain's stress system, lead to 'withdrawal' symptoms Nov 10, 2009
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about two-thirds of the adult population of the United States is overweight or obese, conditions that cost the country an estimated $117 billion in terms of medical expenses and lost productivity. Understanding the factors that underpin overeating and that undermine attempts at weight loss is important for addressing this major public health concern. (EurekAlert!)
Low-Fat Diet Makes People Less Angry, Depressed Than Low-Carb, Study Says Nov 10, 2009
A study of 106 overweight or obese people in Australia found those on the low-fat diet, which included bread, pasta and rice, were less angry, depressed and confused after one year than those who ate fewer carbs and more meat and dairy products, according to the study published today in the journal ... An adult is considered overweight with a BMI of more than 25, and obese if the BMI is 30 or greater, according to the. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Special issue of medical journal explores Latino health and health care Nov 10, 2009
75% of Mexican American women and 78% of men with hypertension are overweight or obese ... Even worse, 75-78% of hypertensive Mexican Americans were overweight or obese and 30% had diabetes. (EurekAlert!)
Lawyer: Woods brother did not get proper care Nov 10, 2009
Woods was overweight, had high blood pressure, an artery severely clogged with plaque and a clot, and he also suffered from myocardial ischemia, a condition caused by lack of blood flow to the heart. Defense lawyers say his heart and arteries were already so diseased that it would have been impossible to save him. (MSNBC -- Health)
8 basic diabetes questions answered Nov 10, 2009
Being obese or overweight can hike risk of type 2 diabetes by a factor of 90 ... Being or overweight in general can hike your risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 90 times ... Overweight bodies may just be too big for their pancreases to keep up, says researcher Dr. John Buse, director of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Diabetes Care Center. (CNN)
I wish the capitalism patient was still sick Nov 10, 2009
You are horribly overweight, even though some of your excessive bulk has been lost in the last 12 months. Yet, you can still throw your girth about as no-one else can. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be Best Nov 10, 2009
"Both an energy-reduced, very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet and a conventional high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet are equally effective for achieving weight loss in overweight and obese individuals," explained study author Grant D. Brinkworth, a research scientist with the food and nutritional sciences division of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Adelaide, Australia ... But many overweight and obese people are propelled toward the high-fat diets such as Atkins,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
"Precious" in the age of Obama Nov 10, 2009
Watching the unflattering images pile up in the space of a minute -- hugely overweight teen, crazy welfare mother, illegitimate babies, an especially bleak-looking Harlem -- my political alarms went crazy. I glanced uneasily around the almost exclusively white West L.A. theater and thought: Boy, they've done it this time. (Salon)
Insurer promotes fitness game Nov 10, 2009
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 9 million American children between the ages of 6 and 19 are overweight. "We got pretty good reaction today from people," said Michael Lew, one of the Pixmen. (Honolulu Advertiser)
1 in 5 kids get little vitamin D, study says Nov 9, 2009
Previous studies in the journal this year found low levels were prevalent in U.S. teens, and also showed kids with low levels had higher blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and were more likely to be overweight. The new analysis uses data from a 2001-06 government health survey of nearly 3,000 children. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15 Nov 9, 2009
Higher body fat during the teen years has been tied to long-term overweight and other health problems such as diabetes and later heart disease, Fiorito and colleagues note in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ... By contrast, after allowing for other factors tied to weight and body fat levels, girls who drank two or more sweetened drinks daily had higher percentages of body fat, weighed more, and were more likely to be overweight than girls who drank lesser amounts of such beverages ...... (Xinhuanet, China)
