News articles tagged with 'weight'
Extreme weight gain raises risk for recurrence among breast cancer survivors
— 6 Apr 2011 17:52 | HealthBreast cancer survivors who experience extreme weight gain have an increased risk of death after breast cancer diagnosis. Moderate weight gain did not affect breast cancer outcomes.…
Study identifies neural activity linked to food addiction
— 6 Apr 2011 16:43 | HealthPersons with an addictive-like eating behaviour appear to have greater neural activity in certain regions of the brain similar to substance dependence, including elevated activation…
Micro-RNA blocks the effect of insulin in obesity
— 1 Apr 2011 15:15 | HealthBody weight influences the risk of developing diabetes: between 80 and 90 percent of patients with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. According to scientists at the Max Planck…
Diet-exercise combo best for obese seniors
— 31 Mar 2011 15:09 | HealthFor obese seniors, dieting and exercise together are more effective at improving physical performance and reducing frailty than either alone…
Weight loss surgery can significantly improve migraines, according to Miriam Hospital study
— 29 Mar 2011 17:23 | HealthBariatric surgery may provide an added benefit to severely obese patients besides weight loss: it can also help alleviate the excruciating pain of migraine headaches, according to new…
Moderate sleep and less stress may help with weight loss
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | HealthIf you want to increase your chances of losing weight, reduce your stress level and get adequate sleep. A new Kaiser Permanente study found that people trying to lose at least 10 pounds…
Mothers abused during childhood at risk for having low birth weight babies
— 29 Mar 2011 16:04 | HealthMothers who were maltreated as children have increased risk for giving birth to low birth weight babies. The findings, by researchers at the University of Washington, are the first…
Weight-loss surgery successful in treating overweight adolescents
— 5 Mar 2011 14:12 | Health'Bariatric surgery' refers to several different surgical procedures designed to assist weight loss by limiting the amount of food someone eats or the amount they absorb during digestion.…
Penn research identifies potential mechanisms for future anti-obesity drugs
— 4 Mar 2011 14:02 | HealthAn interdisciplinary group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania has, for the first time, identified the neurological and cellular signalling mechanisms that contribute to…
NIST, Food Marketing Institute co-host webinar on ensuring accurate net weights in retail
— 3 Mar 2011 14:26 | TechnologyA reliable and trustworthy system of weights and measures is vital for economic activity. Maintaining that system requires constant vigilance, and that's where the National Institute…