Weight Loss, Dieting & Obesity Blog

Blog of Weight Loss, Dieting & Obesity Research - Archive #0127.

UT Southwestern researchers identify protein that may explain 'healthy' obesity

January 29, 2009 - UT Southwestern Medical Center / Molecular and Cellular Biology

Mice whose fat cells were allowed to grow larger than fat cells in normal mice developed "healthy" obesity when fed a high-fat diet

Too much TV linked to future fast-food intake

January 29, 2009 - EurekAlert / International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

High-school kids who watch too much TV are likely to have bad eating habits five years in the future. Research published in BioMed Central's open access International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity followed almost 2000 high- and middle-school children and found that TV viewing times predict a poor diet in the future

Weight loss in overweight and obese women reduces urinary incontinence

January 28, 2009 - EurekAlert / New England Journal of Medicine

Reducing urinary incontinence can now be added to the extensive list of health benefits of weight loss

Natural brain substance blocks weight gain in mice

January 28, 2009 - UT Southwestern Medical Center / Cell Metabolism

Mice with increased levels of a natural brain chemical don't gain weight when fed a high-fat diet,

Diabetes treatment may lie in helping muscles to burn fat better

January 27, 2009 - EurekAlert / Diabetes

Scientists in Sydney and Melbourne have produced results that could silence the current debate about exactly how fat molecules clog up muscle cells, making them less responsive to insulin. The finding is an important milestone in understanding the mechanisms of obesity related insulin resistance, a precursor of Type 2 diabetes

Regular sprint boosts metabolism

January 27, 2009 - EurekAlert / BMC Endocrine Disorders

A regular high-intensity, three-minute workout has a significant effect on the body's ability to process sugars. Research published in the open access journal BMC Endocrine Disorders shows that a brief but intense exercise session every couple of days may be the best way to cut the risk of diabetes

Caution: Lose more than weight with imported diet pills

January 26, 2009 - Journal of General Internal Medicine

Americans who use illegal diet pills from South America are taking amphetamines without knowing it and seriously risking both their health and their jobs. Physicians need to be made aware of the range of serious side effects of these drugs to allow them to identify and treat those patients presenting with unexplained symptoms

Study compares exercise regimens for obese older adults

January 26, 2009 - EurekAlert / Archives of Internal Medicine

Sedentary, obese older adults appear to improve their functional abilities and reduce insulin resistance through a combination of resistance and aerobic exercises

Sleep disordered breathing and obesity: Independent effects, causes

January 23, 2009 - EurekAlert / American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Two studies found that obesity and sleep disordered breathing are independently linked to insulin resistance and liver disease -- and that either alone is a cause for concern, but together, they equal a one-two hit to some of the most important metabolic pathways in the body. A third study found that OSA is linked to a sedentary lifestyle, also independent of obesity.

Eating less may not extend life

January 22, 2009 - EurekAlert / Journal of Nutrition

Caloric restriction only benefits obese mice, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition. The results suggest that caloric restriction may not be a universally beneficial anti-aging strategy, as commonly believed.