Obesity News & Weight Loss News & Fitness News from Medical News Today

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News

The latest Obesity News & Weight Loss News & Fitness News articles published daily. Includes news on losing weight, risk factors which could lead to obesity and the benefits of exercise and risks for the overweight.

Add this Obesity rss news feed to your rss reader:

Latest News

Oral Bacteria May Contribute To The Development Of Obesity

09 July 2009

The world-wide explosion of overweight people has been called an epidemic. The inflammatory nature of obesity is widely recognized. Could it really be an epidemic involving an infectious agent? In this climate of concern...
[read article]

New System Reveals Whether School Wellness Policies 'Make The Grade'

09 July 2009

In an effort to help families and school administrators fight the epidemic of obesity among children, a Yale-led team of researchers has developed a practical coding system to evaluate school wellness policies, which are...
[read article]

Middle-Aged Mice Fed Antibiotic Lived Longer

09 July 2009

US researchers found that feeding middle-aged mice the antibiotic rapamycin, an anti-fungal agent originally discovered in the soil of Easter Island, helped them live between 9 and 14 per cent longer than equivalent mice...
[read article]

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News Articles Archive - Page 1

09 July 2009

New National Adolescent Weight Control Registry Will Recognize Successful Teen Weight Loss Efforts

Pluronic L-81: A Potential Anti-Diabetic Drug?

Proven Link Between Obesity And Diabetes

Study Examines Effects Of Stress On Weight Gain In US Population

08 July 2009

New Culprit Behind Obesity's Ill Metabolic Consequences

Weight Loss Effective In Preventing Falls For The Obese

06 July 2009

Nearly Two Thirds Of Adults In UK Don't Do Enough Exercise, Survey

New Report Finds American Obesity Rates Climb Again - Fruits & Vegetables Important To Combating Obesity

Lab Test: Inject Genes Into The Brain, Fat Disappears

05 July 2009

Health Secretary Says New Mexico Must Address Serious Obesity Problem

04 July 2009

More Loneliness, Anxiety Experienced By Overweight Kids, MU Study Finds

Cutting Calories May Be Key To Evolutionary Fitness

Center Receives Grant Renewal For Hypertension And Vascular Disease Studies

03 July 2009

Mom's Weight During Pregnancy Affects Her Daughter's Risk Of Being Obese

Examining Dietary Influences Of Liver Disease

Exercise Helps Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Updated Position Paper On Vegetarian Diets Released By The American Dietetic Association

02 July 2009

New Report Finds Obesity Epidemic Increases, Mississippi Weighs In As Heaviest State

Lap-Band Weight-Loss Surgery Can Reverse Metabolic Syndrome In Obese Teens

Study Indicates Support Group Attendance Improves Post-Surgical Weight Loss

01 July 2009

Medical Experts Call For Greater Use Of Gastric Banding For Obese People With Type 2 Diabetes

Physically Active Elderly People Showed Healthier Cerebral Blood Vessels Than Those Who Are Not Active

30 June 2009

Research Finds Bodybuilders With Similar Body Image Concerns, Whether Or Not They Use Steroids

A "Fresh Start" To Summer; New Program Offers Personalized Physician-assisted Approach To Losing Weight

Surgeons Use USGI Medical's Incisionless Operating Platform To Reduce Pouch, Stoma Size In Gastric Bypass Patients

Data Shows Incisionless Procedure Reverses Weight Gain

29 June 2009

CDC Introduces New Website To Help Employers Combat Obesity And Reduce Health-Related Costs

Novel Non-Surgical Therapy Dramatically Increases Weight Loss In Obese Patients; Results From Pilot Clinical Study Presented At ASMBS

New Study Shows Similar Benefits, No Additional Risks For Seniors Who Have Gastric Bypass

New Study Finds Social And Economic Factors Play Major Role In Determining Who Gets Bariatric Surgery

AMA: Further Support For Prevention Needed, Australia

28 June 2009

New Risk Management System Reduces Bariatric Surgery Complication Rate By 65 %, Hospital Readmissions By 80 %

26 June 2009

UK Watchdog Calling For Clearer Labelling Compared A Supermarket Salad To A Big Mac

New Gene Discovery Links Obesity To The Brain

Large-Scale Analysis Finds Bariatric Surgery Relatively Safe

25 June 2009

Obese And Overweight Young Adults At Greater Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer

New Study Shows About 60% Remain Diabetes-Free 5 To 16 Years After Gastric Bypass

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Professor Co-Authors Article About Weight And Relationships

24 June 2009

Being Overweight, Obese During Early Adulthood Associated With Greater Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer

Lower Cancer Risk For Obese Women Who Underwent Weight-Loss Surgery

Underweight And Extremely Obese Die Earlier Than People Of Normal Weight, Study Finds

What Is The Risk Of Obesity While Taking Antidepressant Drugs?

Longevity And Mediterranean Diet Link Could Be Due To Specific Foods

23 June 2009

Research Considers Lean Mass Better For Developing Bones

Being Overweight Is A Health Concern, BMI Is Only Part Of The Story

22 June 2009

The Battle For CRTC2: How Obesity Increases The Risk For Diabetes

Three To Six Months To Lose Weight Gained In Pregnancy Is Normal

19 June 2009

Obesity May Reduce Brain Gray Matter In Postmenopausal Women

Local Food Environments Can Lead To Obesity

18 June 2009

Roux-en-Y Weight Loss Surgery Raises Kidney Stone Risk

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Study Finds Living Near Fast Food Outlet Not A Weighty Problem For Kids

17 June 2009

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Study Finds Fast Food Not A Weighty Problem For Kids

Annals Of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet For June 16, 2009, Issue

16 June 2009

'Shortcuts' Of The Mind Lead To Miscalculations Of Weight And Caloric Intake, Says Penn Study

What Is Healthy Eating? What Is A Good Diet?

Researchers Say More Aggressive Vitamin D Supplementation Needed In Obese Cancer Patients

15 June 2009

Obesity Is A Problem For Dogs, Too!

Go To News Page:
[1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 [Next] [Last Page]

Contact Our News Editors

For any corrections of factual information, or to contact the editors please use our feedback form.

Please send any medical news or health news press releases to:

Back to front page

List of All Medical Articles

Terms and Conditions


News Archive [link] Web Wikipedia Medical Dictionary [link]

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News

Latest News

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News Articles Archive - Page 1

Swine Flu Updates