Italian researchers have found that obese children may be risking thyroid damage as a result of being overweight and unhealthy. While being obese is obviously unhealthy as is this could present a whole new problem to the many obese children dealing with health issues. Keep on reading to find out more about why children could [...]
photo by: muammerokumus One important requirement of obese or fat children to prevent cardiovascular diseases are fruits and vegetables, which contain lots of antioxidants from carotenoids. Inflammation are high in obese children and antioxidants can prevent the build up of free radi
Few days ago, we featured the Pirelli calender of sexy models together with wild animals. Now we have a calender specially for gay chubby chaser. This unusual calender featured obese Chubby Mikey. He weighs 38 stone. This 29-year-old gay has his own website where he appears in nude and semi-nude positions and he's even posed for pictures to become a calendar boy.According to this unusual news, Chu
I disagree with the Canadian court on this story. Why should the airlines be penalized just because someone is obese? Although, it is better than the person next to them paying the price as they try and fit in one seat.
Obese have right to 2 airline seats: Canada court
Obese people have the right to two [...]
OBESE people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday.
The high court declined to hear an appeal by Canadian airlines of a decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency that people who are “functionally disabled by obesity” deserve to have two [...]
Remember the obese Mexican guy aka "The World's Heaviest Man" Manuel Uribe who has slimmed down to 47st for his wedding to Claudia Solis, two weeks ago? He needs a sex ramp.They used a special flatbed truck to cart him to the wedding ceremony. According to this unusual news, they designed and constructed a special three-foot sex ramp, reinforced with concrete, allowing him to raise the lower half
(HealthDay News) -- Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy causes permanent changes in the fetal brain that can result in overeating and obesity early in life, according to a study with rats.The researchers from Rockefeller University in New York City said their finding is an important advance in understanding mechanisms of fetal programming. It also sheds light on the production of new brain cel
Overweight women are more likely to lose a healthy baby, according to a study. The researchers said the findings supported advice that obese women should lose weight before trying to conceive.
“The excess miscarriage rate in overweight and obese women is due to the loss of chromosomally normal embryos,” said Inna Landres, of Stanford University [...]
According to this report by researchers:"Many overweight children and teenagers could have severecardiovascular disease in their 20s and 30s, causing a healthcare crisis."The arteries of many obese children and teenagers are as thick and stiff as those of 45-year-olds, a sign that such children could have severe cardiovascular disease at a much younger age than their parents, unless their conditio
Obese children can have arteries more representative of someone three decades older.
Researchers used ultrasound to measure the thickness of the inner walls of the carotid arteries, located in the neck, in 70 high-risk children aged 6 to 19. Carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a measure of atherosclerosis, or the fatty build-up within the arteries that can eventually choke the vessels
The health benefits of exercise are obvious, but a brisk walk could stop food cravings in the same way that it helps people dependent on alcohol, drugs or cigarettes.
The tests carried out by the University of Exeter were carried out on regular chocolate eaters. With three days off the chocs, they were asked to complete [...]
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Le donne con problemi di obesità vanno assistite psicologicamente per aiutarle a superare le barriere mentali che impediscono loro di fare attività fisica come sarebbe necessario. Lo sostiene uno studio dell’Obesity Society.
I ricercatori del Center for Obesity Research and Education della Temple University hanno preso in esame 278 pazienti arruolate in un programma di 12 [...]
By the middle of this century 9 out of 10 British adults and two thirds of children will be overweight or obese, according to the Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, this will have a serious effect on the health of the nation and it will put a huge burden on the Health Service.
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It seems these days that the most popular headline on the cover of gossip magazines is which celebrity has gone into treatment for anorexia or who has gained weight. But what about the growing number of children who are overweight or obese? They won`t make the cover of Star or People magazine, but are often made to feel like they are on public display just by being in a public place. Why are so ma
Or dormant if you prefer. Yes, according to Malaysia's Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai 3 days ago...every 6 in 10 Malaysians are physically inactive and thus is contributing modern diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease cases to spike! This surely does not bode well for us. 60% is a very enormous figure. Wow, that's more than half of the Malaysians' population. Something must
Lucy’s story: I ran into Lucy recently, and she appeared to be extremely tensed about something. We sat down over a cup of coffee, which is when she confided to me: her daughter, who had been overweight even as a six year old, was obese now at seventeen, and had just [...]
According to recent studies, childhood obesity is on the rise. We know all the facts, the health risks, the statistics, what needs to be done about it, and yet the problem continues to grow.You and I see it everyday. Children and teens that are 50, 100 sometimes even 150 lbs overweight, accompanied by parents who seem to just look the other way as the child gorges themself on junk food and sugar
But obese women may have more roadblocks. A study presented at the Obesity Society's meeting in Phoenix this month found that they create more mental barriers that keep them from exercising than normal or underweight women. Researchers from the Center for Obesity Research and Education and the kinesiology department at Temple University in Philadelphia surveyed 105 overweight and obese women and 1
The late 47-year-old José Luis Garza's from Juarez, northern Mexico who died of a heart failure recently need a specially made enormous coffin and an enlarged grave. Garza had always struggled with his weight but fell into a cycle of deep depression and overeating nine months ago after his parents died within two weeks of each other.This 70stone 10lb, had appealed on television for help tackling
I found this interesting researchers from the Center for Obesity Research and Education and the department of kinesiology at Temple University looked at data collected from 278 women who were enrolled in a year-long physical activity encouragement study.The women completed a questionnaire when the study began and during three- and 12-month follow-up assessments. The questionnaire dealt with mental
When dining at Chinese Buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals.
This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent study by Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab.
Compared to normal weight diners, overweight individuals sat 16 feet closer to the buffet, faced the food, used larger plates, ate with forks [...]
A little exercise goes a long way toward helping severely obese individuals improve their quality of life and complete important daily tasks, according to researchers at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center.
In a pre-program assessment where patients reported, on average, just under one hour of exercise per week, individuals who were more active reported better [...]
Female mice fed high fat diets were more likely to have oversized offspring, because fat causes the placenta to go into 'overdrive' by providing too many nutrients to the foetus.The reverse may be equally true. High fat diets may help prevent undersized babies, according to a study by researchers from University of Cincinnati and Medical College of Georgia, said a joint press release from both.'Ou
I spent my vacation at the beach this summer reading this fabulous
book. When I finished it I felt like a stooge for the media,
government, and diet industry. It begins with 1 major question. "Why
are we eating lower fat and lower calorie everything and yet obesity
rates are climbing off the charts. Why then were past generations
eating full fats, cream, god forbid starches etc. and not obes
Obese school-age kids and teens can lose weight or prevent further weight gain if they participate in medium- to high-intensity behavioral management programs, according to a new report.
Children in the medium- to high-intensity behavioral management programs studied met for more than 25 hours, usually once or twice a week, for 6 months to 12 months.
Effective [...]
UK scientists studying women with a history of unexplained recurrent miscarriage found that the risk of a further miscarriage for obese women was significantly higher than that of normal weight women.
They recommended counselling should be given to pregnant women who are obese to help them understand the benefit that weight loss may have on pregnancy [...]
Researchers at National Jewish Health have shown that glucocorticoids, the primary controller medication for asthma, are 40 percent less effective in overweight and obese asthma patients than in those of normal weight.
The findings identify a potential mechanism involved in the resistance, which suggests therapeutic targets for future medications.
“This study identifies what could be a significa
According to the latest report, bullying is the top "health" concern among parents with obese and overweight children.
According to a report that released Monday by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, parents of these children, aged 6 to 13, also are much more likely than parents of children at a healthy weight to call bullying a top
Alabama has the privilege of being the first state in the country to implement employee paid health insurance, if they are obese. The Alabama State Employees' Insurance Board will charge $25 a month fee to any state worker with a BMI of 35 or above, unless they show weight loss progress.
The first long-term studies of stomach stapling and other radical obesity treatments show that they not only lead to lasting weight loss but also dramatically improve survival. The results are expected to lead to more such operations, possibly for less severely obese people, too.
Researchers in Sweden and the United States separately found that obese people who underwent drastic surgery had a 30 p
How to Know If Your Dog is ObeseBy Joseph M Sabol
How do you actually know if your dog is carrying the right weight? Is it possible that your dog is obese? US statistics show that more than 40% of pet dogs in the country are above their normal weight. In Europe, the figures are very [...]
Alabama officials are warning state employees to shape up or pay more for health insurance.
On Friday, the State Employees' Insurance Board announced a new plan beginning next year in which state employees will be required to receive medication screenings for several conditions, including body mass index. Those considered obese or who have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or high glucose will
Swimmer Michael Phelps—winner of eight Olympic gold medals in the just completed Beijing Olympics—may consume 10,000 calories per day. But he exercises so much it doesn’t matter.
The average American that watched his exploits on TV, on the other hand, now eats 300 more calories per day than in 1985.
That’s according to a report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for Americ
Reduce and Eliminate Medical Bills by Losing Weight
While I’d love to write some useful articles on helping men and women lose weight, I keep coming across articles and information about the rotten status of the United States healthcare system. I saw this interesting article on LiveScience today, which basically states that in 2007, [...]
Reduce and Eliminate Medical Bills by Losing Weight
While I’d love to write some useful articles on helping men and women lose weight, I keep coming across articles and information about the rotten status of the United States healthcare system. I saw this interesting article on LiveScience today, which basically states that in 2007, [...]
SIZE 4 = OBESE?Wow. I cannot believe I was actually reading that on CNN. The girl was a teenage model but her model agency apparently didn't want her after finding out that she could fit into a size 4 - which is so ridiculous.I understand that models are supposedly, supposed to be super "thin" but c'mon now we wonder why girls have such a low self-esteem.
The way I see it, is sure girls in magazi
Pure fruit juice provide provides essential nutrients and in moderation may actually help children maintain a healthy weight. Inconsistent research findings have led to continued debate over the potential associations between drinking one hundred percent fruit juice nutrient intake and overweight children.
Finally I have read a decent response to the "fat can be healthy" camp. While many overweight and obese people do have low risk of diabetes and heart disease (since much of the cause here is genetic), there is always an elevated risk of cancer and arthritis, among other negative effects, that accompany extra fat.Exercise seems to be the deciding factor in health. Even larger people who exercise
Imagine you need a forklift to get a man out of his home. The man is Manuel Uribe aka "The World's Heaviest Man.He used to have 20 eggs, beans, 9 tortillas stuffed with cheese and meat, two bowls of taco salad for breakfast.Lunch, he ate half a chicken, 4 meat and cheese tortillas, salad, fizzy drinks, pasta, bread. As for his dinner, Manuel Uribe ate 3-4 eggs with hamburger, beans, 3-4 cheese and
Sexy comedienne Francine Prieto is now facing a lot of negative feedbacks from the press people and even the public who’ve witnessed the recent star-studded event of the year, Blackout: The Bench Denim and Underwear Fashion Show last July 25, 2008 held at the Araneta Coliseum.
All of the models and celebrities who participated in the [...]
According to a study, overweight and obese women need to do more than just limit calories in order to sustain a 10 percent weight loss over two years: they also need to exercise 55 minutes per day, five days per week.
Overweight people account for more than 65% of adults in America, and it is a [...]
Isn’t there some truth to the Wall-E premise? There is very strong evidence that over time Americans are becoming more overweight or obese. Certainly, this is a crisis equivalent to climate change. First, there is the public health issue, but some will argue that obesity suggests too much consumption, which increases our [...]
Watch what we eat? We eat what we watch
What's on the tube -- not the couch -- fuels obesity
By CATHLEEN F. CROWLEY
ALBANY (N.Y.) TIMES UNION
Our doctors say, "Watch what you eat," but some research and a new movie suggest something different: We eat what we watch.
Disney's animated love story about robots drew millions to theaters this month, but most moviegoers probably didn't know &
Do you have a big belly? If your answer is yes, then have you ever wondered what could be the reasons for this? Well, one of the key reasons behind the extra flab could be your friends, says a new research, which found that spending time with fat people can increase a person's chances of becoming obese. According to a study conducted by University of Warwick, people are influenced by the weight of
Image: WimI really must stop being so fastidious about perfect hand-written copy.If I make a list and the margin’s too wonky, I tear it up and start again.If I copy down a recipe and the page doesn’t tear neatly from the pad, I tear it up and start again.If I jot down notes, I’ll re-write them ‘tidily’ before I file them.I can’t re-use the paper because I hate writing on something that
From Fox News via AP:
ATLANTA — The South tips the scales again as the nation's fattest region, according to a new government survey.
More than 30 percent of adults in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee are considered obese. In part, experts blame Southern eating habits, poverty and demographic groups that have higher obesity rates.
Colorado was the least obese, with about 19 percent fittin
photo:jgclarkFat men have low quality sperm. Well, according to researchers at University of Arberdeen probably because because of too much fat around their testicles causes them to heat up.These researchers looked at the sperm of over 2,000 men in couples having problems conceiving. they found the heaviest men had a higher proportion of abnormal sperm, as well as other problems.In their study, o
Tory leader, David Cameron, claimed yesterday that obese people only have themselves to blame. He argued that social problems were often the the consequence of individuals’ choices. Meanwhile, UK obesity statistics say around 10% of UK children are now diagnosed as overweight, and between 2 and 3 % as obese. Doctors are struggling to see [...]
This is why health conferences and hardworking researchers sweating away in their labs are so important. When they bring out amazing news like this, our lives become just a little bit safer and better. The scientists at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center discussed a study which pointed out the benefits of weight los
According to the preliminary results by physician-scientists from Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center, teenagers’ obesity-related medical complications improve just six months after laparoscopic gastric banding surgery.
The study reports that the small group of extremely obese teenagers who received the minimally invasive su
Being overweight or obese can raise your bad cholesterol levels. Losing weight can help you lower your blood cholesterol levels. Healthy weight status in adults is usually assessed by using weight and height to compute a number called the "body mass index" (BMI). BMI is used because it relates to the amount of body fat for most people. An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered to be obe
People who are perceived to be unhealthy as a result of smoking or obesity are facing increased life insurance premiums as a result. Consumers who smoke could pay over £2,000 more on their insurance policy than non-smokers according to price comparison website, Moneysupermarket.com. And insurance companies are to introduce a ‘fat tax’ for people who are overweight which could be as much as
When you get into the driver’s seat of a car, you should always buckle up. It’s not only the law, it’s for your own good.
But due to the way the current seatbelts are designed, studies show that many obese and pregnant drivers forego the seat belt and simply “take their chances.” Many of them give [...]
One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone assumes that a fat person = obese. You have no idea if a person is healthy, unhealthy, has a medical condition, etc.
Here is a perfect example:
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So, let me get this straight. 2 fat women are walking down the street. [...]
In most of the countries, it is noted that 4 out of 10 men and 3-4 out of 10 women are obese.
If you have obesity at younger age, then there is a greater chance for you to suffer from various diseases like diabetes, heart problems, and joint ailments. As your age increases, [...]
Many Americans are obsessed with their health, but the United States remains a country of the obese. Obesity in the U.S. has taken the form of an epidemic, even though more information and more resources are available to us today than at any time in history. Why is this the case? There are fitness facilities designed to meet the needs of people of all types and ages. Fitness centers exist for olde
Chalk this one up in the “now I have heard it all when it comes to global warming” column, because this time I have really heard it all. I know I keep saying that I have heard it all, and eventually it will be true, but for now once again I say I have heard it all. I keep [...]
Raasi is a buxom heroine who stole many hearts with her figure as well as her smile. She was quite hot in her time and also acted with some top heroes.But unfortunately her heaviness went a bane for her. Some of the younger and popular heroes refused to work with her as she looked older than them. This way, Raasi lost many roles in some big films. Now her heroine career has come to an end. She is now running her career as dubbing artiste only.But the name Raasi still conjures up some fond memories for many people. She quit films after her marriage to an assistant director. She even financed a film to make her hubby a director. But the film bombed at the box office and Raasi lost about 50 lakhs of hard earned money in the process.Raasi is now a judge for a dance show on a TV channel titled
Obese women are often looking for easy exercises especially in the beginning of any weight loss or fitness program. The key if you are not active now, is to start slowly. Water aerobics is an easy exercise to begin with.
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This is an article of interest for both pet owners and their pets. It cites that pet obesity is up nearly 40% and that is alarming for not only our pets but us as well. Why? Because there is a direct corelation between obese pets and obese or over weight pet owners. "Pet obesity leads to [...]
Sanofi Aventis, a large cap French pharmaceutical firm developed an effectual weight loss medication, Acomplia. This weight loss medication is to be employed is association with a proper diet plan and regular exercise regime to attain effective results.
Weight loss medication Acomplia is a product of 2 years of clinical trials undertaken in North America. Weight [...]
Nearly two-thirds of the United States population is overweight. As obesity rates increase around the country, fire departments and emergency medical workers need new ambulance equipment to handle overweight patients.The department’s gurneys could not adequately support the patients’ weight, and the department had to pay a private ambulance company.“We had to do something,” Acting Chief Tim McGinley said. “It was one of those things where we would try to use the equipment we had and were afraid that you were going to end up hurting somebody, the patients themselves or the staff.” According to the director of emergency medical service in Durham. D.C., several paramedics had strained their backs and injured their shoulders transporting patients on inadequate equipment. What they
When you first hear the term of snoring, there is a direct association to adults, instead of children. There are the rare occasions that snoring is normal for kids, directly due to tiredness but a child w who snores on...
Heavy weight people suffer mentally and physically. They hesitate to mix with people and hence, create a separate environment for themselves. They also suffer from various type of physical problem and life becomes a hell for them. To reduce excess weight, many obese people perform various types of physical exercises like brisk walking, yoga, swimming but those things hardly affect their body. Some even goes for heavy dieting. Today, obesity is a hard core disease and it is spreading like a wild...
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It is well known that a college education helps reduce the probability of obesity. But research now shows that obese girls are 50 percent less likely to attend college, which may put them in a downward spiral of obesity, health problems and low income.
The author of the study, sociologist Robert Crosno, said that, “Obese girls were less likely to enter college after high school than were their non-obese peers, especially when they attended schools in which obesity was relatively uncommon.”
The study looked at data for 11,000 adolescents from 128 schools. The goal of the research was to study how obesity predicts maladjustment. The study also found that obese girls had higher class failure and self-rejection.
It is well known that a college education helps reduce the probability of obesity. But research now shows that obese girls are 50 percent less likely to attend college, which may put them in a downward spiral of obesity, health problems and low income.
The author of the study, sociologist Robert Crosno, said that, “Obese girls were less likely to enter college after high school than were their non-obese peers, especially when they attended schools in which obesity was relatively uncommon.”
The study looked at data for 11,000 adolescents from 128 schools. The goal of the research was to study how obesity predicts maladjustment. The study also found that obese girls had higher class failure and self-rejection.
The fitness market and diet industry are multi million dollar enterprises. Television bombards people with advertisements that seem to offer cures for the obesity problem many face. The two industries however, seem to be marketing towards two different demographic sects.
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This is slightly off topic, but is good food for thought as it highlights why plastic surgery should not be viewed as a means to an end by people. Yesterday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle narrated an inspiring story about the thirty nine year old Jennylin Duany, a large-bodied woman who is an experimental theatre actor. If you check out the link you will see that Jennylin is no ‘perfect-sized’ woman. In fact, she is completely different from the regular Hollywood actors.What caught my attention was the statement she made, "So much gets held in the body; my piece is about letting go of our body trappings. We spend so much time chasing ideals that we forget who we are." Rather powerful when we look at Jennylin’s showbiz compatriots who seem to be in a race against time.But w
Congratulations, you are no longer the ‘obese one’ among the three Americans (statistically speaking) said to suffer from obesity. You are eating right and are physically more active than you have ever been. You have worked hard on your psychological state and have a more positive outlook. But all these improved aspects of your life aside, is your body still retaining a lumpy look? While one of the remnants of obesity is an un-toned body, there are usually ways in which this can be corrected. One of the best ways to take care of excess skin in the abdominal area is a through a combination of a tummy tuck and liposuction plastic surgery procedure. The tummy tuck procedure tightens the muscles in the lower abdomen while the liposuction suctions off any residual fat after weight l
Feel that your quest for achieving effectual weight loss is never-ending? Acomplia can end your quest to loose that stubborn extra weight with ease. It works by affecting certain neuro-transmitters which are responsible for intake of food in the body. Acomplia diet pill is the ideal weight loss medication which has helped many across the [...]
Very obese people who need a kidney transplant are far less likely to get one than normal weight people, and when they do, their wait is an average of a year to 18 months longer, a new study found.
The reason seems to be both economic and medical. Very obese people have a greater risk for complications, and the transplant centers often must bear the additional cost of treating those problems.
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Obese kids may face heart risks later(AP)AP - The chicken nuggets are coming home to roost. By the time today's teens are middle age, the rate of heart disease could be 16 percent higher because of the extra pounds they are carrying around today, a U.S. study suggests.
Obesity hurts a woman's chances of conception(Reuters)
Reuters - Obesity decreases the chances that awoman will get pregnant, and the more obese she is, the worseher prospects of conception, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.
Obesity behind over half UK maternal birth deaths(Reuters)
Reuters - More than half of British motherswho died during child birth were overweight, a report found onTuesday.
High-Carb Diet Raises Women's Diabetes Risk(HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) — Black American women and Chinesewomen who ate foods high on the glycemic index — which measures theeffect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels — were at increased riskfor developing type 2
"Obese men have more blood circulating throughout their bodies than normal weight men, and as a result, the concentration of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, in the blood -- the gold standard for detecting prostate cancer -- can become diluted," said Stephen Freedland, M.D., a Duke urologist and senior researcher on the study.*
"We've known for a while that obese men tend to have lower PSA scores than normal weight men, but our study really proposes a reason why this happens, and points to the need for an adjustment in the way we interpret PSA scores that will take body weight into account. If not, we may be missing a large number of cancers each year."
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Addicted to junk grabs? Don't worry. Doctors in India are now offering a lifeline to fast food addicts and couch potatoes, whose mass of fatty tissues is touching the obesity meter.
It's Bariatric or weight loss surgery which helps a obese to get back in shape by tinkering with the size of the stomachs. A person with a bio mass index of 35.2 is considered obese by doctors.
"It is not liposuction. Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure in which the stomach is reduced to limit the intake of food and lose weight in the process," says Dr Sandeep Malhotra of the Obesity Control Team at the Artemis Hospital in Gurgaon.
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Obese people have become part of an epidemic in the United States. Are you one of the 300,000 Americans who die each year of diseases related to obesity? Did you know that approximately $177 billion is spent on illnesses related to this epidemic?
Obese people have become part of an epidemic in the United States. Are you one of the 300,000 Americans who die each year of diseases related to obesity? Did you know that approximately $177 billion is spent on illnesses related to this epidemic?
Obesity can raise your blood pressure, cause diabetes and affect your legs and back. We are becoming a fat and lazy nation. If we are seriously looking to conquer this problem, we have to start accepting responsibility for our own actions.
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“Pay extra or leave your fat behind on terra firma.”
That could be a new airline rule in the near future if a proposal by Australian health experts passes into law. The proposal intends to charge obese passengers an additional tax for every extra kilo they weigh. According to Dr. John Tickell who’s heading the Australian committee behind the proposal: carrying a whole load of heavy weight cargo costs airlines fuel, and if you’re the one bringing all the additional weight on board it’s only fair that you should pay for it.
The sentiment is cynically practical, but you can expect discrimination charges to begin flying around faster than you can say “Jenny Craig.” In actuality, it’s a polite way of telling hefty passengers, “No fatties, please – at least not for free!” Any attempt to set a prescribed weight limit for flying is liable to open up a legal can of worms.
It begs the question of how skinnier travelers will respond to such rules if they are imple
Doctors in New Zealand recently campaigned to ban fat people from entering the Country. How, I hear you say, can this not be discriminatory. Well it has been successful and has now happened.35 year old Rowan Trezise has been rejected from entering New Zealand when her husband applied for a work visa. He chose to lose weight to get admitted himself. His employer backed skills visa was initially rejected by immigration officials when they discovered his BMI was 42, making him morbidly obese under New Zealand regulations.Mr Trezise, a submarine cable specialist and a former soldier, said: 'My doctor laughed at me. He said he’d never seen anything more ridiculous in his whole life. Not every overweight person is unhealthy or unfit.'But Robyn Toomath, a spokesman for Fight the Obesity Epidemic and an endocrinologist, said the BMI limit was valid in the vast majority of people. She said she was opposed to obese people being stigmatised. 'However, the immigration department’s focus is
Obese American seniors seem to be suffering more from physical disabilities, while their cardiovascular health has improved somewhat, according to an article in the The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), November 7th issue.
The authors explain that recent studies have indicated that America's obese population may have gotten healthier since the 1960s. It seems that the prevalence of high cholesterol and hypertension (high blood pressure) among America's obese people has fallen over the last 40 years. What is not clear, however, is whether this group is enjoying better health outcomes in other areas.
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Are you fed up with hearing that every health problem is related to your weight? You go to the doctors with a bad leg, it's because you're overweight, you've got flu, it's because you're too heavy!The newest health advice from experts is to deny anyone with a BMI of over 35 fertility treatment until they lose weight. Both privately and on the NHS! With about 25% of women in the UK falling into to overweight category is this fair?'Obesity reduces the chances that a woman will conceive naturally and decreases the possibility that fertility treatment will be successful,' said Mr Tony Rutherford, the chair of the BFS's policy committee. 'It also increases the risk of complications during fertility treatment and pregnancy and endangers the health and welfare of both mother and child.'The complications listed include the difficulty of providing safe anaesthesia for obese women during procedures, as well as problems with viewing ovaries on an ultrasound scan.The BFS guidelines have
Pediatric Researchers at the University of Michigan have revealed that children who consistently get less sleep are more likely to become overweight. These same sleep patterns may also predict their subsequent weight later in life. The studies involved children ages 9-12 years olds.
Those who generally got less than nine hours of sleep were more likely to be overweight in Grade 6, regardless of their weight in Grade 3 and other factors such as race, gender, and class.” ~ Children Who Stay Up Late at Risk of Obesity: Study
This is pretty startling to say the least, and one more reason to enforce strict bedtime curfew for your children. While the study did not reveal the reason for this trend, they of course offer many theories as to why.
The theory that rings the truest with me is their biological explanation as to why this may be happening - which is there may be a direct link between children’s sleep patterns and the hormones that regulate their fat metabolism.
Another sep
Overweight and obese women are at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, including breast cancer in postmenopausal women, colon cancer in premenopausal women, and pancreatic and kidney cancer generally.
A study of more than 1 million British women finds that overweight or obesity is to blame for about 5 percent of all cancer [...]
The lesser you sleep the obese you would get. This kind of sounds contradictory but based on researches and studies made, adults and kids who get less sleep are likely to turn to food to make up for the lost sleeping respite they have passed up.
Sleep deprived people produce more ghrelin, a hormone that promotes hunger and less leptin, a hormone that singals fullness. (Source: Yahoo News).
Now this more than explains why parents should push their kids to sleep early. These are the internal body factors that people do not understand nor see. They operate to make up for lost rest, and the adjustment stage is known to affect the body.
Before we do not know for sure what exactly in our bodies are being affected. With this affirmation coming from the University of Michigan, people will perhaps now be more cautious of the altering effects that may effect kids when they least expect it.
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Well, let’s just roll two of my top topics into one blog and see if we can bring a little common sense to bear on the causes of cancer.
If a poll was taken and people were asked to name the leading causes of heart disease and cancer, I suspect (because it would be my guess), that most people would guess smoking. Certainly it would be at the head of the class for cancer. I mean there’s lung cancer which is almost never linked to anything else. I mentioned in a recent post that smoking increases the risk of death from prostate cancer. Smoking substantially increases a person’s risk of developing cancer of the larynx, pharynx, oral cavity, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas.
Now a major report comes out and essentially says that obesity is “a cancer risk that approaches and may even surpass smoking”.
If you add to that smoking gun the fact that obesity is a major culprit in diabetes, heart disease, and a host of other mortality laced health issues, sudd
Rimonabnat is a new diet pill hitting the market oflate. Researchers have found that it helps significantly to keep of your unwanted fats at bay. One good thing about Rimonabnat is that it helps in a dual manner. It not only reduces your weight considerably but also helps to quit smoking for good and also curb unhealthy urges like drinking. Though not approved by FDA but the drug has got full approval to be sold on prescription through out UK and Europe
This is a diet pill that targets certain “pleasure centre” in our brain. It blocks the body’s ability to receive signals from the cannabinoid 1 receptor that helps us to lower our appetite as well stop our urges for smoking. It also normalise our Endocannabinoid system thus making smoking and hunger more manageable
Many people don’t know how to start a weight loss program. It’s a fact! In vain they hamper or tend to hamper their body either by starving or exercising and that too irregularly. So it’s a
On July 1, 2007 new rules for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) went into effect. These new rules provide additional clarity around how employers can reward or penalize employees based a specific health results.
Clarian Health Partners Inc. was among the first companies to take advantage of these new rules. I first read about Clarian’s changes in an article published by MoneyNing. Since then further details have been announced and along with them a tremendous amount of controversy and discussion on the web.
Effective in 2009, Clarian will begin charging employees more for their health care coverage if they meet any of the following conditions: BMI (Body Mass Index) exceeds 30, Cholesterol levels are too high, Blood Pressure levels are too high,Glucose levels are too high, Smoking.
The price for not meeting these standards? $10 per paycheck if their BMI is too high, and $5 per paycheck for the others. Previously, Clarian had a program similar to m
Acomplia is a Sanofi Aventis creation, which is a large cap French pharmaceutical firm. Weight loss medication Acomplia is a product of two years of clinical trials undertaken in North America. Weight loss is not the only benefit which is sourced by use of this diet pill. Usage of this weight loss medication has also proven to be beneficial in improvement of cardio-metabolic risk factors, smoking cessation, and even minimization of chances of weight gain.
This weight loss medication has been in the news ever since its launch in the year 2006. At present, it is approved for sale in the UK, Switzerland, France, Germany, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, and even UAE amid other countries.
Although it hasn’t yet received FDA approval for sale in the US but a trade name for its sale in the US Zimulti has already been decided. Sanofi Aventis is hopeful about its approval in the future, for which a fresh 50-month trials are already on their way, estimated to be completed in the year 2010. It seems t
Severely obese women should lose weight during their pregnancy, instead of adding on pounds to avoid problems during birth, researchers found. The St. Louis University study found that by limiting the weight gain of pregnant women who are obese significantly decreases their chances of developing preeclampsia, high blood pressure brought on [...]
Lifestyles with too little movement, too much TV exposure and way too much junk food are pushing U.S. children toward a life of overweight and obesity, a collection of new studies finds.
The studies -- published in a special supplement of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine -- show the myriad challenges youngsters face every day in trying to maintain a healthy weight. Today's kids live in a world where it's often easier to get a fast food meal than fresh fruit, where walking to school is the exception rather than the norm, and where they're bombarded by ads telling them to eat more junk food and sugary beverages.
Yahoo News September 25, 2007
When we think of losing weight, what comes instantly to our mind? Yes. Diet pills are among the first chain of thoughts that come to our minds. Gamuts of diet pills are available in the weight loss market, to choose the right one can be quite complicated. Have you heard about Acomplia? Acomplia is a diet pill which can facilitate an obese to get rid of their extra body fat with efficacy.
Acomplia diet pill works upon the principle of an appetite suppressant. The CB- 1 receptors situated in the Endo-cannabinoid system are responsible for the intake of food in the body. Consumption of Acomplia primarily blocks the functioning of the CB-1 receptors. In this way, Acomplia suppresses your normal intake of food and you tend to eat in small portions, and thereby lose weight.
Did you know that Acomplia besides weight is also beneficial in smoking cessation and improvement in cardio metabolic risk factors? Yes, that is true. In accordance to the 2years clinical trials these facts have been prov
A new study shows that treatment with a lifestyle modification program of diet, exercise and behavioral therapy when used in combination with the weight loss medication sibutramine (Meridia�) resulted in significantly greater weight loss among obese adults than treatment with the medication alone. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, appears in the November 17, 2005 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine and was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
“Lifestyle modification should be the first line of treatment for obesity,” says Susan Yanovski, M.D., director of the Obesity and Eating Disorders Program for NIDDK, and author of an accompanying editorial in the journal. “But for obese adults who can’t lose enough weight to improve their health, medication used as an adjunct can help.”
“The take home message is
The weight loss medication sibutramine, when combined with behavior therapy, allowed hundreds of very obese adolescents to lose an average of 14 pounds over a year, according to a multicenter study in the July 18 Annals of Internal Medicine. Adolescents in the study who received placebo (a sugar pill) gained four pounds over the year.
In addition to reductions in body mass index and weight, the treated adolescents had improvements in disease risk factors related to obesity. They had lower levels of triglycerides and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which are risk factors for heart disease, and lower levels of insulin, a risk factor for diabetes. The only significant side effect was tachycardia, or rapid heart beat.
Although sibutramine, sold under the brand name Meridia, is currently used in adults with obesity, “this is the first large multicenter trial of sibutramine for obese adolescents,” said study leader Robert I. Berkowitz, M.D., chief of Child
