GOP Plans To Fix Obesity And Healthcare With "The 20 Ounce Pound"
2009-07-28 23:56:00 (Washington D.C.) For months we have been hearing that obesity along with a broken healthcare system are major threats to America’s economic survival. After months of saying NO to all of President Obama’s proposed solutions, today, the GOP released their plan. It’s a plan that in the words of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, “will revolutionize the weigh Americans live”.
By: The Lost News
John Adison wrote a new blog post: How to Prevent Obesity, Get rid of Obesi
2009-05-04 15:12:00 John Adison wrote a new blog post: How to Prevent Obesity, Get rid of Obesity Why for example are we faced with an obesity epidemic in children in the first place? The answer lies in the fact that our children's lifestyles and habits have changed dramatically in recent years. This is the age when the great outdoors has been abandoned in favor of video games where children will instead sit ... By 'healthremedies'
Life in the fast lane just got dangerous
2009-04-23 16:41:00 Our changing lifestyle is giving rise to a series of ailments that generations ago would have been exceptions, rather than current rulesIn the mid-20th Century the term 'lifestyle disease' often referred to Asbestosis, Syphilis and other nasty ailments that, more often than not, resulted in a slow and painful death.But in the 21st Century, the term has come to define illnesses and syndromes associated with, and caused by, the modern workplace and its myriad of practices.The warnings are everywhere, yet the rat race is claiming lives in ways that linger just under the medical radar, and that's what makes them all the more dangerous.Read on as city doctors take you on a trip into the medical labyrinth of our modern day diseases?all linked to the way we live.Hypertension/ High blood pressureThis is the big daddy of them all, and has struck more people, the world over, than any other disease in its class. Obesity, too, is a contributing factor. High blood pressure can affect all kind...
'Baby Fat' May Lead To Treatment For Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes
2009-04-09 05:38:00 If researchers can discover how to manipulate the growth and activity of brown fat cells, present mostly in babies and children, they may just find an effective treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes.
'Baby Fat' May Lead To Treatment For Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes
2009-04-09 05:38:00 If researchers can discover how to manipulate the growth and activity of brown fat cells, present mostly in babies and children, they may just find an effective treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Arena (ARNA): Obesity bet
2009-03-18 05:00:00 "Don't risk the house on our latest pick; it is a highly speculative bet on Phase III data results due soon from Arena Pharmaceuticals (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=arna) (NASDAQ: ARNA (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=arna))," says Ian Cooper (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2983) in SC Trading Pit (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2983)."Af-ter a nice a 50% retracement from pumped highs of $7+ (which we nailed perfectly), it's time to go long with the underlying stock. "But please don't risk the house on these positions. We're playing a hopeful run up on speculation heading into Phase III data and a win is unfortunately never a guarantee."We've been watching shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals since mid-2007... and for good reason. Right now, 30% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as compared to 14.6% in 1971. So the obesity treatment market is obvi...
Preventing obesity in kids with diet and exercize
2009-03-09 11:45:00 Lasts month I wrote the dirty little secret on dieting: That for adults, what works is a lower calorie diet, but that for most people, dieting only results in moderate weight loss of 10-15pounds. Luckily for adults, even a modest weight loss, combined with healthy eating habits and moderate exercize, helps lower the risk of disease. ...
Obesity May Be Caused By A Virus
2009-01-27 00:30:00 Scientists say that obesity can be caught just like a common cold.
Baba Ramdev -Yoga for Young Women
2009-01-16 12:16:00 This set contains Yoga exercises for women. The practice of the yogic exercises including Pranayam, acupressure and home remedies described in this video would enable a woman to effectively deal with problems like obesity, anaemia, reproductory disorders, depression, acne, hair loss, thyroid and many more. An array of asanas and home remedies for achieving a healthy mind, a beautiful body and a vibrant life for women --If you like this post, then please subscribe to my Also you can Subscribe by Email so that new posts will be sent to your inbox. PRIYANKA CHOPRA TOO HOT TRY THESE HAIRCUTS http://niceweight.blogspot.com-
Baba Ramdev -Yoga for Obesity
2009-01-16 12:14:00 Regular yoga practice can help in weight management and aid you in getting rid of excess calories. Watch Baba Ramdev-ji skillfully guide you through some yogic exercises that will induce more continuous and deeper breathing, as a result of which you will be able to burn fat gradually. --If you like this post, then please subscribe to my Also you can Subscribe by Email so that new posts will be sent to your inbox. PRIYANKA CHOPRA TOO HOT TRY THESE HAIRCUTShttp://niceweight.blogs-pot.com
Scientists Discover Six New Obesity Genes
2009-01-09 08:06:00 With obesity rates on the rise, scientists have discovered six new obesity genes that may be responsible for appetite control and eating problems.
The Skinny on Fat: Is Obesity in Our Genes?
2008-12-16 14:55:00 From Scientific American: Researchers have identified six genes that may play a role in our appetite and, as a result, in whether we're plump or thin. They report in Nature Genetics that the genes appear to affect brain activity that controls how much we eat, indicating that obesit
Mutant Worms May Provide Cure for Obesity
2008-12-08 19:37:00 A mutant roundworm that rapidly consumes its own fat could help researchers develop new treatments for obesity in humans.
The Healthiest and Unhealthiest States
2008-12-05 17:00:00 Louisiana has displaced Mississippi as the unhealthiest U.S. state and other Southern states were close rivals due to high obesity and smoking rates in new rankings that deemed Vermont the healthiest. [From Fox News]
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Study Finds Tongue May Hold Clue to Obesity
2008-11-28 19:56:00 Neuroscientists at Penn State have done a study that links taste to body weight, claiming that fat on a body could hook the brain on junk food.
INK_BLAST | WATCH HOW MUCH YOUR KIDS (AND YOU) EAT DURING THE HOLIDAYS
2008-11-26 18:04:00 As you encourage your kids to enjoy that second helping of turkey and pernil this holiday season, keep in mind that a childhood obesity epidemic is sweeping across the country. What's more, Black and Latino kids are at greater risk of being affected.
Amerindians, Hypertension and Obesity
2008-11-05 15:47:00 I recall when I worked for an Indian tribe a decade or so ago. Some silly White liberal health workers came in one day and I went in to talk to them. What was I doing at the Indian tribal headquarters? Why, I was employed on a government grant as an anthropologist and linguist . Wow, how fascinating! And what did these silly PC health workers do? Why, they went around wherever doing health work with Indians.Why did so many of these Indians have high blood pressure? I was dying to know. First came denial. Whites have HTN too, you know. The angry, suspicious and uncomfortable looks were already starting. Ok, but Indians have more. Way more. What?s it all about? The entire conversation was soon veiled in hostility, suspicion and out and out bad vibes.I finally got out of these idiots that the diabetes epidemic among these Indians was giving them HTN. Diabetes causes hypertension. How? It destroys your blood vessels by narrowing them. Narrow blood vessels gives you HTN. Why the diabete...
By: Robert Lindsay
Eating Fast Can Promote Obesity Risk
2008-10-22 20:48:00 Japanese researchers say that the faster a person eats food, the greater their risk is of becoming overweight or even obese. They say that when a person eats fast, the brain does not have the time to signal that the stomach is full because the food has not had a chance to begin digesting. In a small ...
Bullying Over Obesity is the Greatest Concern
2008-09-12 16:17:00 Well, a little late on the blogging but as they say ?better late than never.? I tend to write about the articles and events that grab me right off the bat and at first this one did not. But as I did something thinking, I realized the value of the article and the fact that ...
Too Much Thinking May Cause Obesity
2008-09-05 16:32:00 A study in Canada has shown that too much thinking may lead to overeating. Computers Education Environment Health Lifestyle News Science Technology
Too Much Thinking May Cause Obesity
2008-09-05 16:32:00 A study in Canada has shown that too much thinking may lead to overeating. Computers Education Environment Health Lifestyle News Science Technology
Low-Calorie Wheat to Tackle Obesity
2008-07-26 01:44:00 In an effort to help people maintain healthy weights and still enjoy good food, scientists have created a genetically modified form of wheat that has fewer calories compared with other varieties. Technorati Tags: Food and Drink Health News Science
Acomplia, Xenical Safe Obesity Treatment medicines
2008-06-13 11:16:00 What is obesity? Is it just a condition where a person is fat or few pounds overweight or is it a condition that can prove to be fatal? Though very few people realise this, obesity can prove to be fatal. It can not only lead to several other health risks but also cause death ...
Vagal Blocking for Obesity Control (VBLOC), low power electrical signals t
2008-06-09 17:03:00 I have been getting many e-mails about a weight loss belt that reduces appetite and involves the vagus nerve. Is it true? Is it a scam or a joke? No, it is a real therapy that is being vigorously studied by researchers, scientists and medical device companies. It is called VBLOC Therapy and it literally blocks messages conveyed through the vagal nerve in the stomache. What is the function of the vagal nerve? The vagal nerves begin in the brain and extend to multiple organs and regions of the digestive system. Each vagus nerve provides direct two-way communication between the brain and the digestive system. Most importantly it gives the patient a satisfaction of hunger or fullness in the stomache. Here is a real life story about women named Heather:"I've actually been overweight all my life. As a child, I was always the bigger child in the class, and as I got older it progressed," said Heather. The mother of four says she's tried everything -- except gast...
SIMPLE TIPS FOR BEATING OBESITY AND HEART DISEASE
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The obesity problem now spreading across the world like wildfire?
2008-06-06 15:07:00 It seems obesity once seen as a Western problem is now starting to effect the Far East as Malaysia’s Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai returned from the World Health Conference. The Malaysian Health Minister said that almost half of Malaysians were vulnerable to obesity problems and also that the age of those effected ...
Childhood obesity are we taking this problem seriously?
2008-06-06 14:05:00 Childhood obesity is either a major problem or is already under control according to which report you read according to a recent report in Scotland one in five boys and one in ten girls in Scotland are obese. But this is just the tip of the iceberg this same report also states that by 2020 the figure is anticipated to have increased to 50% or more which is likely to put a massive strain on health services in the future. Medical experts blame the sedentary and almost couch potato like existence of children today who get little exercise in the home environment and most only exercise at school.
Can Laughter Be A Cure For Obesity?
2008-06-05 16:00:00 Randall Gartman from StopBeingOverWeight.com tells us an amazing and crazy information about laughter: Can Laughter Be A Cure For Obesity? Can Laughter Be A Cure For Obesity? Once there were these two Nuns and they...just kidding! Do you feel any thinner or healthier? Well, according to recent studies, you might not in the beginning but over the long haul, you could actually drop weight.Now, if you are laughing because you are binging on some kind of pastry or you getting trashed on alcohol, this might not work for you but if you are laughing for other reasons, it could pay greatly by reducing fat around your waist and thighs.First of all, I am going dispel a few myths regarding the Cortisol fighting snake-oils that are being advertised.Cortisol is caused by physical and emotional stress More posts about "stress" from Weight Loss Articles6 Stress Relief Ways Which Help You Release Stress And Avoid Weight GainStress And Weight Loss - How Stress Make You Fat? ! Cortisol is a ho...
By: Diet and Fitness
Childhood Obesity
2008-06-03 03:26:00 Childhood obesity, a serious problem in the United States for the last 25 years, may have hit its peak. A report published in the May 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that the epidemic may have leveled off during the past eight years. Researchers say that the number of overweight children is still three times what it was back when I was a kid though (in the 1960s and 70s). This is interesting for a few reasons. It could mean that a certain percentage of the population of US children is simply immune to obesity. That’s one of my extremely non-scientific guesses, and was not suggested by any of the research. Researchers didn’t draw any conclusions from the data, but there will no doubt be much study. Is it possible that a segment of US citizens just eat right and exercise and teach their children to do the same? What are your thoughts?
By: HealthBlogs
Lifetime Medical Costs of Obesity Are Unlikely to Spur Obesity Prevention E
2008-05-30 12:31:00 Even with shorter life expectancies, the lifetime medical costs for obese individuals are greater than costs for non-obese individuals, but those costs are unlikely to spur obesity prevention efforts, according to a new study published by researchers at RTI International and Merck & Co. The study, published on-line in the journal Obesity, found that lifetime medical costs for moderately obese 20-year-olds range between $5,000 and $21,000 more than costs for normal weight individuals. For individuals with greater levels of obesity, the costs are higher, ranging from $15,000 to $29,000 more than for normal weight individuals. Obese White females had the highest lifetime medical costs for both groups. However, the authors note that these costs are unlikely to generate significant investments in obesity prevention efforts."Because individuals switch jobs every four to five years, employers are unlikely to reap the financial benefits of successful obesity interventions...
By: BasilandSpice
Rimonabant: Miracle Drug for Obesity
2008-05-29 19:53:00 Rimonabant decreases appetite, weight, and may cause some nausea, depression and anxiety. For weight control, and therefore its effects on obesity and incidence of diabetes/metabolic syndrome and ultimately the chance of decreasing heart disease in our ever expanding population, rimonabant or a drug like it may have some uses.The drug has been well tested for the past two years on men who have a waist circumference of greater than 40 inches and women who have a waist circumference of greater than 35 inches. This drug however may not ever come to this country due to the possibility that depressive side effects may lead to increased suicide (not the way we want to decrease weight in our population, or suits in our courtrooms).Unfortunately, doctors are left with few choices when suggesting weight reduction to overweight and obese patients. The current available drugs (orlistat and sibutramine) are actually very weak, and most have not been documented to keep weight off after one year....
Obesity Contributes to Climate Change
2008-05-28 06:30:00 Those extra pounds Americans are carrying around are causing climate change. Considering eating more food requires more agriculture production and transportation costs, obese people are contributing...
By: Green Options
Obesity in W.Va.
2008-05-23 14:39:00 While the number of overweight West Virginia 5th graders has grown this year, it's partly because the ranks in the heavier and more serious category of obese declined in that age group, The Associated Press reports.?It?s at least a move in the right direction,? Dr. William Neal, director of the CARDIAC Project, told AP health writer Tom Breen."The numbers are a rare glimmer of hope in the third-fattest state in the country, but isolating which factors are contributing to the drop in obesity may not be easy," Breen writes.
Title: The causes of obesity
2008-05-22 17:34:00 Obesity is caused by unhealthy eating combined with sustained lack of activity. If food gives you more calories than you burn, your body turns on the storage program and puts on fat. This is the basic idea behind obesity. Disorderly eating habits are the top reason why people becaome obese. With neither the time, nor the inclination to control one?s meals, it?s no wonder people get fat all over the world. Couple that with a sedentary lifestyle where most trips are taken by car and you got a health situation out of control. Genetics: Obesity can also be inherited from family members who suffered from it. If your family has a history of obesity, then you would do well to watch your weight. Advertisement: read more
By: Fat Management
Obesity ? a review
2008-05-22 17:31:00 Most people think that obesity goes no deeper than a less than fashionable look, but they are wrong. Obesity today is an epidemic, a disease spreading fast across both the industrialized world and emerging economies. Obesity means having too much fat on your body. First and foremost, obesity puts a strain on joints and bones that have to sustain more weight than before, which leads to arthritis in the long run. The weight also tends to make people less active, which, in turn, means more weight is put on. Advertisement: read more
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Cheap Phentermine Diet Pills
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Obesity Promotes Global Warming...?
2008-05-19 05:46:00 As if those of us who are overweight needed another reason to feel bad about that fact, it seems that we're also helping cause global warming. How? According to an article quoted by John Tierney over at the New York Times the obese population consumes 18% more calories than the general population. And because we weigh more, it takes more energy to transport us in vehicles. Thus global warming. That's all I'm going to write about that for now. I have to go do some sit-ups....
OBESITY 2
2008-05-16 22:59:00 The dietary treatment of obesity constitutes our mainstay for successful therapy. It is crucial to maintain good nutritional balance with any diet chosen, especially limiting the calories sufficiently to lose weight. Crash diets should be discouraged, as a weight loss of 2-3 pounds weekly is quitesufficient for most obese patients to regain their healthful profile without looking like a ?dried prune.? I always emphasize the use of natural foods, such as fresh fruits, whole grain cereals, and vegetables. Modest limitations of salt intake helps prevent fluid retention. Avoid as much as possible all rich foods, such as gravies, sauces, salad dressings, and desserts containing muchsugar. Be sure to reduce fried foods, as fat contains 9 calories per gram compared with 4cal./gm, for most carbohydrates and proteins.For individuals finding it difficult to maintain a low calorie diet continuously, a fast one day a week using limited amounts of clear liquids is encouraging. Some find it more ...
Obesity and Food Linked to Global Warming
2008-05-16 16:20:00 Most people would never consider obesity or food as major contributors to global warming but apparently, the manner of producing them is really the one in the spotlight. To be able to consume food, they have to be made first. Sure we buy them from the nearby groceries and stores but before they get there, ...
OBESITY 1
2008-05-15 10:34:00 The single most prevalent metabolic disorder in countries where food supplies are abundant is obesity. A person is considered over weight if his weight exceeds the upper range of ideal weight for his body frame. He is considered obese if his weight exceeds by 15-20% his ideal weight. Obesity occurs when the caloric intake exceeds the energy requirement of the body for physical activity and growth, with resultant accumulation of fat. This excessive adipose tissue may be distributed generally over the body or may be localized. Hormones from the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and sex glands all play important roles in fat distribution.For the most part, obesity is preventable. Unfortunately, however, the follow-through of treatment for prolonged periods is usually difficult. Relapse becomes extremely common.The amount of body fat can be estimated from the measurement of skin fold thickness with calipers. Most commonly employed, however, are bathroom scales, and the commonly available tab...
Acomplia and Xenical Weight Loss Pills for Obesity Treatment
2008-05-14 11:56:00 About Obesity - Dangers and Treatments According to estimates of the World Health Organization, more people are dying of obesity than starvation in the present times. The global health watchdog says that obesity will become the number-one preventable cause of death by 2010. Obesity is fast becoming a major health risk. Obesity may be a bad news ...
Acomplia - Prescription Drug for Obesity Treatment
2008-05-14 11:50:00 Obesity is a condition that arrives when someone put on extra weight to a level so that it becomes a serious health condition and can endanger their health. Obesity is basically the result of eating too many calories without doing required physical activities. It is normally measured with help of BMI (Body Mass Index) i.e. ...
Cat Scans Confirm Rimonabant (Acomplia) Reduces Dangerous Abdominal Obesity
2008-05-13 15:31:00 Quantity Strength Price(Usd) Online Pharmacy 28 Tab(s) 20mg $ 59.00 Buy(Order) 56 Tab(s) 20mg $109.00 Buy(Order) 84 Tab(s) 20mg $135.00 Buy(Order) 168 Tab(s) 20mg $255.00 Buy(Order) 336 Tab(s) 20mg $479.00 Buy(Order) Cat (CT) scans of obese patients treated with Acomplia (rimonabant) have confirmed for the first time that the diet drug significantly reduces the dangerous type of abdominal obesity that often leads to type 2 diabetes, according to ...
Khaliah Ali's One Year Update After Fighting Weight
2008-05-13 12:26:00 Khaliah Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, is an Emmy-nominated talk-show host. A former Ford model, she also has a line of sewing patterns at Simplicity Pattern Company (www.simplicity.com). Her charity work includes serving as chair of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's "Hand in Hand with Children" campaign, for which she won the Volunteer of the Year award from the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition, she serves on the board of directors of Help USA and as a spokesperson for Soup's On!, a Salvation Army initiatve, along with serving as a national spokesperson for Communities in Schools, and participates in many other charitable causes and mentoring programs. She lives with her son in the Philadelphia area. Guest Blogger Khaliah Ali--It has been just a year since the release of my first book, Fighting Weight, and I’m happy to report that with my gastric band in place, I still don’t have to fight my we...
By: BasilandSpice
Tracey Mallett's Interval Training Drops The Weight
2008-05-08 12:49:00 International Fitness Expert, Tracey Mallett has become a fitness icon to millions of moms and working women across the world. Being a mother of two young children Tracey knows how easy it is to lose sight of one’s identity and self-confidence with life’s daily stresses, and what it takes to get back into shape. She has made it her mission to help and motivate women to find their path to weight loss success with quick, simple, practical healthy solutions and sound nutrition. She is the author of Sexy in 6 and the star of the accompanying DVD’s 6 Minute QuickBlast Method Videos-- designed to deliver results in just 6 weeks.Tracey reaches over 21 million viewers who watch her workouts on Exercise TV and her suggestions about prenatal fitness appear on BabyCenter.com as their prenatal exercise expert. She has been featured in Pilates Style, Shape, Fitness Magazine, Women's Health, Fit Pregnancy, SELF, Fit Yoga, OK!, and Muscle and Fitness. Originally from England, Tr...
By: BasilandSpice
Using Phentermine For Obesity
2008-05-08 04:22:00 Phentermine is a drug used to suppress your appetite so this is given widely to patients who suffer from obesity as doctors and likes think it will help, but in truth there are more disadvantages to these types of methods of weight loss. Phentermine is a drug so therefore it will of course have side effects, all drugs do and one of the things you have to be careful about when you are on any kind of drug is that you do not become dependant on it. Being on this type drug and for a long time is not good for you I?m about to tell you why!Phentermine was usually prescribed as Fen-phen, which is a combination of fenfluramine and Phentermine; although that combination is no longer used Phentermine is still prescribed.The side effects of Phentermine include nervousness, irritability, sweating, nausea, headache, dry mouth, constipation, sleep problems and more importantly addiction. All these side effects have been reported while using Phentermine to treat obesity, there are of course some r...
By: news diet
Obesity In America Today
2008-05-08 04:21:00 The Americans tend to lead a fast-paced lifestyle so convenience foods and takeaways always seem like the best option. Its not. Obesity in America has risen more than anywhere else in the world but not only with adults, children are also suffering the same fate! If obesity is not tackled then all around the world will suffer, not just America.Some people in America suffer obesity through medical problems which is not fault of their own and cannot be helped but others are just far to lazy and eat far to much. Americans are taking the lead in obesity and no one seems to be doing anything about it except the medical research teams and endocrinologists who are trying to find ways to battle the bulge. With out the help of professionals it will be very hard for any obese person to loose weight, and they definitely need the support of their friends and family.In 2004, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranked obesity as the number one health threat facing America and...
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Getting Obesity Help
2008-05-08 04:20:00 Obesity help can come in many shapes and sizes. Family embers and friends can lodge their support by dieting with you or helping you to diet alone. Doctors can help by referring you to a nutritionist and prescribing you some appetite suppressants (also known as diet pills, be wary of them). Nutritionists will help you by coming up with a diet plan which you abide by and then concentrating on an exercise routine when you can manage one.Another new way to help people suffering from obesity is to perform surgical procedures such as extensive gastric bypass; where portions of the stomach are removed, gastric banding; placing what seems like an elastic band around your stomach, panniculectomy; removing pieces of stomach (also known as a tummy tuck). These are just some of the procedures available and are only for use in drastic times. Many people can loose weight without these operations and therefore do not need to put themselves through a lot of pain which is consistent with each of th...
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Morbid Obesity Details
2008-05-08 04:18:00 Misbehaviour is bad but there is always a step worse isn?t there? Bland food is bad but again there is always a taste worse? So why should obesity be any different. There is obesity and then there is morbid obesity. Obesity is classed when you have a BMI (Body mass index) of 30, when you have a BMI of 40 then you are classed as an urgent morbidity risk; morbid obesity!Morbid obesity is a lot more serious than obesity although that itself is highly dangerous to your body?s health. Morbid obesity is when you are the stage where there is so much fat that your fat is starting to damage internal organs. In most cases weight gain is hereditary so once the problem is started there is very little plain will power can do about it and when you get to the morbidly obese stage then serious actions need to be taken!Taking action against morbid obesity needs to happen straight away, if not the implications could be fatal. You could always go on another diet but the results when you are morbidly o...
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Disturbing New Study About Obesity And Weight Loss
2008-05-07 05:40:00 Study Shows Some Americans Would Choose Divorce, Depression and Alcoholism Over ObesityMay 23, 2006 -- What would you be willing to sacrifice if it ensured you would never be fat?Would you give up a year of your life? Or 10 years?Would you rather be divorced, unable to have children, depressed, alcoholic?A disturbing new study out of Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity found that nearly half -- 46 percent -- of 4,283 participants would rather give up a year of their life than be obese. Fifteen percent were willing to give up 10 years.In fact, a surprisingly large number of participants were willing to make extreme sacrifices if they could be sure they would never be obese.These are hypothetical questions, of course, and the answers are not set in stone. Obesity is a killer, so some participants probably figured that they were going to die earlier anyway if they were obese, but what surprised the researchers was the number of people who were willing to make ext...
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