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Weight Loss & Obesity Research Blog - Archive #0087.Strong link between obesity and colorectal cancerDecember 13, 2007 - EurekAlert / Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention A clear, direct link between obesity and colorectal cancer, the second most common form of cancer in Australia with more than 12,000 new cases each year, has been shown. Too much fructose could leave dieters sugar shockedDecember 12, 2007 - EurekAlert / European Journal of Nutrition Dieters should focus on limiting the amount of fructose they eat instead of cutting out starchy foods such as bread, rice and potatoes. Obesity reduces chances of spontaneous pregnancy in women who are subfertile but ovulating normallyDecember 11, 2007 - EurekAlert / Human Reproduction A new study of obesity and the probability of pregnancy has shown that a woman's chances of a spontaneous pregnancy steadily decrease the fatter she is. Abdominal fat distribution predicts heart diseaseDecember 10, 2007 - EurekAlert / Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association Abdominal obesity is a strong independent risk factor for heart disease, and using the waist-hip ratio rather than waist measurement alone is a better predictor of heart disease risk. Living longer with obesity means heavier burden for hospitalsDecember 10, 2007 - EurekAlert / Journal of Health and Social Behavior Living longer with obesity can lead to both longer hospital stays and more avoidable trips to the hospital. Obesity and metabolism: Weight gain and the growing risk of cancerResearchers link weight gain and diabetes to a variety of cancers affecting both men and women, including breast, prostate and colorectal cancer. Overweight adolescents projected to have more heart disease in young adulthoodDecember 5, 2007 - EurekAlert / New England Journal of Medicine A new study investigating the health effects of being overweight during adolescence projects alarming increases in the rates of heart disease and premature death by the time today's teenagers reach young adulthood. Waistline growth on high-carb diets linked to liver geneDecember 4, 2007 - EurekAlert / Cell Metabolism Experts have been warning for years that foods loaded with high-fructose corn syrup and other processed carbohydrates are making us fatter. Price of lower-calorie foods rising drasticallyDecember 4, 2007 - EurekAlert / Journal of the American Dietetic Association As food prices rise, the costs of lower-calorie foods are rising the fastest. Another complication for gastric bypass patientsNovember 27, 2007 - EurekAlert / Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America Obese patients who suffer complications after gastric bypass surgery may face further health risks because their weight exceeds the limits of diagnostic imaging equipment. |
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