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Sunday, November 30, 2014

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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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Saturday, November 29, 2014

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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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Saturday, November 29, 2014

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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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Friday, November 28, 2014

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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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Thursday, November 27, 2014

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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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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

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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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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

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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

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EstroG-100 has been shown to work 6 times faster with no effect on liver toxicity, a reported risk with Black Cohosh

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

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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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Monday, November 24, 2014

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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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Monday, November 24, 2014

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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

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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).

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

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Adam Equipment Displays Health and Fitness Scales During Medica 2014

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New balances showing at stand A27, Hall 1 at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds

(PRWeb November 12, 2014)

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

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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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Saturday, November 22, 2014

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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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Saturday, November 22, 2014

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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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Friday, November 21, 2014

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Adam Equipment Displays Health and Fitness Scales During Medica 2014

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New balances showing at stand A27, Hall 1 at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds

(PRWeb November 12, 2014)

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Friday, November 21, 2014

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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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Thursday, November 20, 2014

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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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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

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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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