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December 4th, 2008 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Dec 4 (ANI): Being obese as a kid can alter the shape of thyroid a gland that secretes hormones to regulate metabolism and growth Italian researchers have said.
After reviewing ultrasound ...
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December 2nd, 2008 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): Older adults who have symptoms of depression have a higher tendency to gain abdominal fat, but not overall fat, over a five-year period, according to a study.
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November 25th, 2008 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Weight-watchers have a tough mission on hand. The country's fitness measurements have just become leaner on the eve of the World Anti-obesity Day Nov 26. Alarmed ...
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November 17th, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Scientists have found evidence that African-American men are developing hypertension early, and that too without any significant signs.
University of Illinois researchers have found that young and healthy ...
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November 16th, 2008 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Die-hard sports fans might be putting themselves at an increased risk of developing heart disease, cancer and even premature death, says a new study.
The researchers from University ...
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November 16th, 2008 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Nov 16 (ANI): Women whore overweight are at an increased risk of miscarrying a perfectly healthy baby, a shocking new research has found.
According to the study, when it comes to ...
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November 14th, 2008 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Die-hard sports fans might be putting themselves at an increased risk of developing heart disease, cancer and even premature death, says a new study.
The researchers from University ...
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November 14th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Nov 14 (ANI): Women whore overweight are at an increased risk of miscarrying a perfectly healthy baby, a shocking new research has found.
According to the study, when it comes to ...
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November 13th, 2008 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
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Melbourne, Nov 13 (ANI): According to a new research, women who have hysterectomies do not put on weight, however, overweight ladies do tend to have more of such operations.
A hysterectomy is ...
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November 13th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): People who eat low energy dense breakfast have improved diet quality, and may have a better ability to maintain a healthy weight.
The study, published in the ...
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November 13th, 2008 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): Carrying too much flab around the middle can almost double your risk of dying prematurely, even if the overall weight is normal, a shocking new research has ...
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November 12th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, November 12 (ANI): An Indian-origin researcher has found that the neck arteries of obese children and teenagers look more like those of 45-year-olds.
Theres a saying that youre as old as ...
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October 31st, 2008 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): Those who think women scoring more on the weighing scale do not score much when it comes to sexual behaviour, certainly need a reality check, for a ...
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October 29th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Kids living in greener neighbourhoods are less likely to gain weight compared to those in areas with less green space, according to a new study.
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October 28th, 2008 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Kids living in greener neighbourhoods are less likely to gain weight compared to those in areas with less green space, according to a new study.
The study involved ...
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October 26th, 2008 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that being overweight, particularly if one has a higher than average body mass index, may increase the persons risk of developing severe ...
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October 22nd, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Oct 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the combination of eating quickly and eating until full trebles the risk of being overweight.
With the increased availability of inexpensive food ...
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October 21st, 2008 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
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Perth, Oct 21 (ANI): Overweight women are more likely to have baby girls after IVF treatment, according to a new research.
The study also found that mums with normal weight are more ...
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October 20th, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Oct 20 (IANS) More than four in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children think they are in the average range.Melbourne University researchers also found that different methods of assessing children's ...
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October 19th, 2008 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have suggested that obese individuals may overeat because they experience less satisfaction from eating food ...
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October 19th, 2008 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Oct 19 (ANI): Too much of something can be a problem, as Brit lady Donna Jones discovered after her boobs grew to a size 40M, causing her immense misery.
Jones, 26, ...
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October 17th, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 17 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have suggested that obese individuals may overeat because they experience less satisfaction from eating food ...
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October 14th, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) The more you drink, the smaller the size of your total brain volume, according to latest research. This is particularly true of women.Although men were more likely to ...
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October 7th, 2008 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that many parents do not accurately perceive their children as overweight or at risk for adulthood obesity.
For the study, Rona L. ...
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October 7th, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): While smoking is bad for the health of both males and females, women require less tobacco exposure than men to have a significant increased risk for colorectal ...
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October 7th, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): Drinking a glass of red wine with dinner or adding some of the delicious drink to your food may be a good idea, for a new study ...
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October 7th, 2008 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
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Toronto, Oct 7 (IANS) Prostate cancer patients who are overweight and have elevated insulin levels are at much higher risk of dying than other patients, a new Canadian study says.As part of ...
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October 4th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) Reading the right type of novel may be an enjoyable way to reduce weight, according to a recent study.Duke University researchers asked obese female children aged nine to ...
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, October 2 (ANI): While increases in blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk are often observed in postmenopausal women, two new studies now suggest that menopause itself does not give rise ...
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September 29th, 2008 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
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Melbourne, Sept 29 (ANI): The current system of Body Mass Index (BMI) is biased among young children, and may categorize tall pre-pubescent children as overweight or obese, according to a new ...
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