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Excess weight can cause cancer: researchers Posted: 29 Nov 2014 11:54 PM PST LONDON, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Researchers say excess body weight causes around 481,000 new cancer cases a year in adults worldwide, Xinhua news agency reported.

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Obesity-related cancers on the rise Posted: 28 Nov 2014 09:34 PM PST 26 November 2014 – Being overweight or obese have become major risk factors for developing cancer, particularly among women and in more developed countries, the specialized cancer agency of the United Nations World Health Organization ( WHO ) reported today.

BMI plays role in rheumatoid arthritis patients' ability to achieve sustained remission Posted: 18 Nov 2014 09:42 AM PST A study by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers finds that body mass index (BMI) plays a role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' ability to achieve a sustained remission. Looking at patients who had received an RA diagnosis within the past 12 months, investigators found that those who were significantly underweight or overweight/obese were the least likely to remain in remission.

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US introduces menu calorie labeling to fight obesity Posted: 25 Nov 2014 08:49 AM PST The U.S. government will publish sweeping new rules on Tuesday requiring chain restaurants and large vending machine operators to disclose calorie counts on menus to make people more aware of the risks of obesity posed by fatty, sugary foods.

Basis Peak review: a good fitness tracker, with room to be a good smartwatch Posted: 14 Nov 2014 02:09 PM PST Jawbone. Fitbit. Microsoft. And now... Basis. If you don't know much about the brand, you really should get up to speed: The company quietly put out one of the best fitness trackers, and now it's a part of Intel. Which means, it's officially one of...

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Food advice stall to help stay healthy Posted: 28 Nov 2014 04:09 AM PST GET advice on healthy eating and measuring body mass index in Bradford.

Study finds link between body weight change and hip fracture risk among Singapore Chinese Posted: 17 Nov 2014 06:56 AM PST While a low body mass index (BMI) of less than 20 kg/m2 has been shown to be an independent risk factor for hip fractures, far less is known about the relationship of body weight changes on hip fracture risk.

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elksie commented Offer weight loss surgery obese people to tackle diabetes... Posted: 27 Nov 2014 05:22 AM PST Weight loss surgery should be recommended to thousands more people in the UK to tackle soaring cases of type 2 diabetes. That's the recommendaton by health watchdog Nice to avoid the cost of complications from the disease such as heart disease, stroke, blindness and cancer. It would affect anyone diagnosed with the disease with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35. Dr Rachel Batterham, head ...

Obesity-related cancers on the rise, especially in developed countries â UN report Posted: 26 Nov 2014 10:00 PM PST Being overweight or obese have become major risk factors for developing cancer, particularly among women and in more developed countries, the specialized cancer agency of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

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• Millions Could Qualify For Weight-Loss Surgery
• 40% of school children lack healthy BMI: Study
• Obesity-related cancers on the rise, especially in developed countries – UN report
• Half-million cancers worldwide linked to obesity
• Obesity increasing cancer cases

Millions Could Qualify For Weight-Loss Surgery Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:17 PM PST Two million people could qualify for obesity surgery under radical new NHS guidelines.

40% of school children lack healthy BMI: Study Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:37 PM PST Over 40% of school-going kids, irrespective of their gender, age or region, lack healthy body mass index and endurance, a study, conducted across 85 cities and covering 1,15,559 students, showed.

Obesity-related cancers on the rise, especially in developed countries – UN report Posted: 26 Nov 2014 10:21 AM PST Being overweight or obese have become major risk factors for developing cancer, particularly among women and in more developed countries, the specialized cancer agency of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported today.

Half-million cancers worldwide linked to obesity Posted: 26 Nov 2014 08:48 AM PST Excess body weight caused about 481,000 new cancer cases in 2012, according to a new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization.

Obesity increasing cancer cases Posted: 26 Nov 2014 12:18 AM PST Washington, Nov 26 (IANS) Excess body weight causes over 480,000 new cancer cases per year - 3.6 percent of cancers worldwide - in adults, new estimates suggest.

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• The Lancet Oncology: Overweight and obesity linked to nearly 500,000 new cancers in 2012
• Fat to blame for half a million cancers a year, WHO agency says
• Asymptomatic atherosclerosis linked to cognitive impairment
• EstroG-100 & Black Cohosh To Be Tested Side-by-Side for Treating Menopause Symptoms

2 Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST High body-mass index (BMI; defined as 25 kg/m or greater) is associated with increased risk of cancer. To inform public health policy and future research, we estimated the global burden of cancer attributable to high BMI in 2012.

The Lancet Oncology: Overweight and obesity linked to nearly 500,000 new cancers in 2012 Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:45 PM PST Excess body weight causes around 481,000 new cancer cases a year in adults -- or 3.6 percent of cancers worldwide -- new estimates published in The Lancet Oncology suggest. The burden is far higher in more developed countries, with almost two-thirds of these obesity-related cancers occurring in North America and Europe.

Fat to blame for half a million cancers a year, WHO agency says Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:03 PM PST By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Some half a million cases of cancer a year are due to people being overweight or obese, and the problem is particularly acute in North America, the World Health Organization's cancer research agency said on Wednesday. In a study published in the journal The Lancet Oncology, the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said high body mass index ...

Asymptomatic atherosclerosis linked to cognitive impairment Posted: 25 Nov 2014 12:20 PM PST In a study of nearly 2,000 adults, researchers found that a buildup of plaque in the body's major arteries was associated with mild cognitive impairment. Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fat, cholesterol and other substances collect in the arteries, forming a substance called plaque that can build up, limiting blood flow. It can occur in any artery of the body, including the carotid ...

EstroG-100 & Black Cohosh To Be Tested Side-by-Side for Treating Menopause Symptoms Posted: EstroG-100 has been shown to work 6 times faster with no effect on liver toxicity, a reported risk with Black Cohosh (PRWeb November 25, 2014) Read the full story at This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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• U.S. Chain Restaurants Will Be Required to Disclose Calorie Counts on Menus
• Calorie Counts on Restaurant Chain Menus Set to Go Nation-Wide
• US introduces menu calorie labeling to fight obesity
• U.S. introduces menu calorie labeling to fight obesity
• U.S. introduces menu calorie labelling to fight obesity
• U.S. introduces menu-labeling standards for chain restaurants

U.S. Chain Restaurants Will Be Required to Disclose Calorie Counts on Menus Posted: 25 Nov 2014 06:38 AM PST Sweeping new rules form the FDA aim to make people more aware of the risks of obesity posed by fatty, sugary foods.

Calorie Counts on Restaurant Chain Menus Set to Go Nation-Wide Posted: 25 Nov 2014 05:14 AM PST The U.S. national standard pre-empts the current patchwork of state laws and applies to restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

US introduces menu calorie labeling to fight obesity Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:59 AM PST The US government will publish sweeping new rules on Tuesday requiring chain restaurants and large vending machine operators to disclose calorie counts on menus to make people more aware of the risks of obesity posed by fatty, sugary foods. "Obesity is a national epidemic that affects millions of Americans," Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg told reporters on a ...

U.S. introduces menu calorie labeling to fight obesity Posted: 24 Nov 2014 08:13 PM PST By Toni Clarke and Anjali Athavaley (Reuters) - The U.S. government will publish sweeping new rules on Tuesday requiring chain restaurants and large vending machine operators to disclose calorie counts on menus to make people more aware of the risks of obesity posed by fatty, sugary foods. "Obesity is a national epidemic that affects millions of Americans," Food and Drug Administration ...

U.S. introduces menu calorie labelling to fight obesity Posted: 24 Nov 2014 08:01 PM PST The U.S. government will publish sweeping new rules on Tuesday requiring chain restaurants and large vending machine operators to disclose calorie counts on menus to make people more aware of the risks ...

U.S. introduces menu-labeling standards for chain restaurants Posted: 24 Nov 2014 05:05 PM PST The U.S. government is set to publish sweeping new rules on Tuesday that will require chain restaurants to disclose calorie counts on menus, establishing a national standard that pre-empts the current ...

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Adam Equipment Displays Health and Fitness Scales During Medica 2014 Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:26 PM PST New balances showing at stand A27, Hall 1 at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds (PRWeb November 12, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12322856.htm

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• Thanksgiving Turkeys Are Twice As Big As They Were 75 Years Ago
• Sugar substitutes don’t help with weight loss
• Fat around heart may cause irregular heartbeat
• Did you skip lunch today? You could be killing yourself
• Per Wickstrom Adds New “Diet & Exercise” Category to PerWickstrom.com Blog

Thanksgiving Turkeys Are Twice As Big As They Were 75 Years Ago Posted: 24 Nov 2014 02:04 PM PST That's a roast beast. Now that everybody's busy typing "how big of a turkey do I need" into Google, here's a related body-mass-index-related question to consider: Just how much bigger is that feathered creature than it's supposed to be? Basically, antibiotics have super-sized several generations of Thanksgiving dinners, and in short, no matter what size Food Network suggests, your turkey is ...

Sugar substitutes don’t help with weight loss Posted: 23 Nov 2014 08:47 PM PST Dear Dr. Z: I have never been concerned about my weight until now. I'm 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds, with a body mass index of 24. That puts me in the perfect range, according to my doctor.

Fat around heart may cause irregular heartbeat Posted: 18 Nov 2014 09:36 PM PST New York, Nov 19 (IANS) More than body mass index (BMI) which is commonly used to determine if a person is obese, it is the layer of fat around heart which is more closely associated with atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat, finds research.

Did you skip lunch today? You could be killing yourself Posted: 18 Nov 2014 12:32 PM PST ONE in four people in Tunbridge Wells skip their lunch each day.Health experts have warned they are putting themselves at risk of increasing their body mass index, stress levels and are starving their brains.The latest study presented by the 'It's Lunchtime' National campaign shows that the number of people living in the south east who are skipping Lunch has more than doubled over the last year ...

Per Wickstrom Adds New “Diet & Exercise” Category to PerWickstrom.com Blog Posted: People who want to achieve a healthy body mass index (BMI), or simply want tips on better eating and smarter exercising, can now conveniently access a wealth of information by clicking over to the new Diet and Exercise category at http://www.perwickstrom.com (http://www.perwickstrom.com). (PRWeb November 20, 2014) Read the full story at This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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Adam Equipment Displays Health and Fitness Scales During Medica 2014 Posted: New balances showing at stand A27, Hall 1 at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds (PRWeb November 12, 2014) Read the full story at This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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2 Posted: 22 Nov 2014 11:02 PM PST The cardiovascular benefits of blood pressure lowering in obese people compared with people of normal weight might depend on choice of drug. We compared the effects of blood pressure-lowering regimens on cardiovascular risk in groups of patients categorised by baseline body-mass index (BMI).

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Adam Equipment Displays Health and Fitness Scales During Medica 2014 Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:26 PM PST New balances showing at stand A27, Hall 1 at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds (PRWeb November 12, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12322856.htm

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Very Low or High BMI Makes it More Difficult for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients to Remain in Remission Posted: 17 Nov 2014 07:28 AM PST Hospital for Special Surgery researchers found that body mass index (BMI) plays a role in rheumatoid arthritis patients' ability to achieve a sustained remission. Those who were significantly underweight or overweight/obese were the least likely to remain in remission.

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Adam Equipment Displays Health and Fitness Scales During Medica 2014 Posted: New balances showing at stand A27, Hall 1 at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds (PRWeb November 12, 2014) Read the full story at This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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• Poor sleep tied to inflammation in teens
• Exposure to tobacco smoke, roadway air pollution can contribute to obesity
• Evidence shows we can prevent obesity in children

Poor sleep tied to inflammation in teens Posted: 21 Nov 2014 05:45 AM PST Teens who don't get enough sleep may be at risk for chronic problems later in life from increased inflammation throughout the body, according to a new study.

Exposure to tobacco smoke, roadway air pollution can contribute to obesity Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:56 AM PST New research from Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) bolsters evidence that exposure to tobacco smoke and near-roadway air pollution contributes to the development of obesity.

Evidence shows we can prevent obesity in children Posted: 10 Nov 2014 08:57 PM PST (CNS): Researchers have demonstrated that childhood obesity prevention programmes have a positive health impact on body mass index (BMI - a measure of body fat based upon height and weight).

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Poor sleep tied to inflammation in teens Posted: 20 Nov 2014 12:29 PM PST By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Teens who don't get enough sleep may be at risk for chronic problems later in life from increased inflammation throughout the body, according to a new study. Those who didn't get enough sleep during the week and especially those who slept longer on weekends had higher inflammation levels tied to heart disease and diabetes, researchers report in Sleep Medicine ...

Per Wickstrom Adds New “Diet & Exercise” Category to PerWickstrom.com Blog Posted: 20 Nov 2014 10:56 AM PST People who want to achieve a healthy body mass index (BMI), or simply want tips on better eating and smarter exercising, can now conveniently access a wealth of information by clicking over to the new Diet and Exercise category at http://www.perwickstrom.com . (PRWeb November 20, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Per-Wickstrom/11/prweb12343096.htm

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Adam Equipment Displays Health and Fitness Scales During Medica 2014 Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:26 PM PST New balances showing at stand A27, Hall 1 at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds (PRWeb November 12, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12322856.htm

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