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How Obesity is Changing the Healthcare Industry

Recent figures show a staggering rise in the number of UK patients admitted to hospital due to obesity. In 2003/04, just 1,746 people were admitted: in 2008/09, that figure was over four times as large: 8,085. » more
1 comments · November 5, 2009

Obesity Liver Damage Worse Than Alcohol?

Here's yet another reason to think twice about supersizing your fries: cirrhosis.

When you hear the words "cirrhosis of the liver", you probably think of alcohol as the cause. Most of us are aware of the link between obesity and diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke - but we don't realize how much damage excess weight can do to our livers.

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16 comments · November 3, 2009

Listening to Podcasts Can Help You Lose Weight


Better Planet

Some experts believe tuning into podcasts that give advice on diet and exercise help people lose weight, but only certain kinds.

Boring health lectures are a good start, but informative and "entertaining" soap-opera-like podcasts stick with you, and offer better results.

I guess it's like those tapes that teach you another language while you sleep. "Miguel buys fish at la pescaria."

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12 comments · October 29, 2009

Larger Waist Size May Increase Women's Cancer Risk

A large study has indicated that a large waist size (even at a normal weight) may increase a woman's chance of having asthma.

Being overweight or obese was also shown to make asthma more likely - and to worsen the symptoms.

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5 comments · October 26, 2009

Belly Fat Makes It Hard to Breathe, Raises Asthma Risk

Spare tire, gut, muffin top, love handles, or chub, no matter what you call it. Nobody wants belly fat, it's everybody's nemesis.

And the woes of a tummy aren't limited to keeping your favorite designer jeans in the closet.

Abdominal fat can sack your health, leading to things like heart disease and diabetes, and now you can add asthma to the list too.

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11 comments · October 22, 2009

More U.S. Schools Cutting Out Junk Food


TreeHugger

At my high school the vending machines ruled! How else could you eat nacho cheese Doritos, peanut M&M's, and raw Pop-Tarts for lunch?

But nowadays, with the number of overweight and obese kids on the rise, vending machines and junk food are getting the heave-ho from schools.

And according to a new survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more and more schools are expelling the junk.

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10 comments · October 20, 2009

Could You Have Pre-Diabetes?

The charity Diabetes UK has warned that seven million people in the UK have "pre-diabetes" (Impaired Glucose Regulation - IGR), which can make them 15 times more likely to develop diabetes than the rest of the population. » more
3 comments · October 20, 2009

17 Home Truths Every Health Freak Needs to Hear

Every once in a while you just have to vent. I had to get the following off my chest;

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39 comments · October 19, 2009

Poll: H1N1 Flu Vaccination, Life or Death?

Homer Simpson is Britain's New Health Guru

Losing Weight Helps Patients With Kidney Disease

Poll: Coke and Calories

Gaining Weight May Worsen Hot Flashes

Diet Advice From The World's Oldest Man

Nutrient Found in Broccoli Protects Your Heart

Late Night Snacking Makes Mice Gain Weight

Waist to Hip Ratio Good Measure of Obesity in Seniors

Many Diabetics Not Following Healthy Eating Guidelines

Flaxseed Helps Lower Cholesterol

U.S. Healthcare Reform: Obesity Must Go

Fiber: It's Good For Your Colon

Chuck Norris on Health Care

Berry Juice May Stop Artery Hardening

Does the Smart Choices Program Lack Credibility?

Skinny Thighs Linked to Heart Disease

Americans Must Stop Eating Sugar

Even Moderate Exercise Boosts Lifespan

Drinkers More Likely to Exercise Than Non-Drinkers

Orthorexia: Taking Healthy Eating Too Far

Obesity Not a Good Predictor of High Cholesterol in Kids

Swine Flu Bringing Fitness Back to the U.K.

Pork Panic: Is It H1N1 or Swine Flu?

Physical Inactivity: Greatest Risk to Our Health

Licorice May Help Cut Body Fat

3 Ways Twitter Could Improve Your Health

PETA Urges Fat People, Go Vegetarian To "Save the Whales"

Fructose Gives Rats Memory and Heart Troubles

UK Government Advised to Change Alcohol Guidelines

Heavy Boozing Raises Risk of All Sorts of Cancer

Does Calcium CAUSE Hip Fractures?

U.S. to Step Up E. coli Testing in Beef

U.S. States to Get More Money to Control Obesity

Obese People Spend $1,500 More on Healthcare Every Year


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