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Blog of Weight Loss & Obesity Research - Archive #0105.Watching too much TV is causing some university students to pack on the poundsJuly 31, 2008 - EurekAlert / American Journal of Health Promotion Researchers discovered students who reported medium or high television viewership snacked more frequently while watching TV and recognized more advertising than students who were considered low TV viewers. Brain plays key role in appetite by regulating free radicalsJuly 30, 2008 - EurekAlert / Nature Researchers have found the brain's appetite center uses fat for fuel by involving oxygen free radicals -- molecules associated with aging and neurodegeneration. The findings suggest that antioxidants could play a role in weight control. Fat around the heart may increase risk of heart attacksJuly 30, 2008 - EurekAlert / Obesity When it comes to risk for a heart attack, having excess fat around the heart may be worse than having a high body mass index or a thick waist Obesity predisposition traced to the brain's reward systemJuly 29, 2008 - EurekAlert / FASEB Journal New research links overeating and obesity with the brain system implicated in pleasure and addictive behaviors strengthening the argument that obesity could be approached as an addictive disorder. Bariatric patients have 65% lower chance of complications at top hospitalsJuly 29, 2008 - EurekAlert / HealthGrades Bariatric surgery patients treated at highly rated hospitals have, on average, a 65 percent lower chance of experiencing serious complications compared to patients who undergo surgery at poorly rated hospitals This old healthy houseJuly 29, 2008 - EurekAlert / American Journal of Preventive Medicine The age of your neighborhood may influence your risk of obesity. Residents were at less risk of being obese or overweight if they lived in older, walkable neighborhoods -- those that are more densely populated, designed to be pedestrian friendly and have a range of destinations. Accelerated bone turnover remains after weight lossJuly 28, 2008 - University of Missouri-Columbia / Journal of the American College of Nutrition When a person is losing a significant amount of weight, they expect to notice changes in their body. However, they may overlook changes happening in their bones. Study suggests 86 percent of Americans could be overweight or obese by 2030July 28, 2008 - Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health / Obesity Most adults in the US will be overweight or obese by 2030, with related health care spending projected to be as much as $956.9 billion Overweight elderly Americans contribute to financial burdens of the US health care systemJuly 25, 2008 - Health Services Research The extra Medicare cost associated with overweight elderly people could place a significant burden on taxpayers. Research says fat friends and poor education helps people think thinResearch by economists finds that people are subconsciously influenced by the weight of those around them. |
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