The study was done to help settle a running controversy about the ill effects of obesity in such cases, said Dr. Christina C. Wee, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, co-director of research in the division of general medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and lead author of a report in the [...]
Obesity not a red flag for spotting diabetes
Posted on 04 September 2008
Obese people with diabetes are just as likely to go undiagnosed as their slimmer peers with the disease, Harvard Medical School researchers report.
It’s well recognized that obesity increases the likelihood of developing diabetes, yet “obesity does not increase the likelihood that an individual’s diabetes will be diagnosed,” Dr. Christina C. Wee and her colleagues [...]
Kids of Stressed, Low-Income Moms Prone to Weight Problems
Posted on 03 September 2008
Younger children from low-income families who pick up the stress of their anxious mothers often respond by developing poor eating habits that raise their risk of becoming overweight, a new study says.
“Most low-income children in the U.S. are food secure, meaning they have access to a sufficient amount of food,” said study lead author Craig [...]
Love Your Lower Body
Posted on 03 September 2008
The newest way to shape up your belly, butt, and thighs without stressing your joints: Flip your workout upside down! These five ballet-inspired moves use one piece of equipment you’re sure to have in your home–a wall to gently increase your flexibility and range of motion. The result: You’ll isolate the tough-to-reach muscles that pull [...]
In Brief: Something to sink your teeth into: Sugarless gum
Posted on 03 September 2008
Many of the bacteria that reside on our teeth in dental plaque have quite the sweet tooth. And to our great dental misfortune, when they satisfy their appetites for sugar (and other carbohydrates), they produce acids that eat away at the enamel of the very teeth they call home. Cavities are the result.
But our mouths [...]
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