Press Releases with tag "body fat"

Half of American Adults Will Be Obese by 2030, Say Researchers
i-Newswire, 2012-11-20
Report projects health care related costs to reach $2.7 trillion.

Almonds Can Be Healthy Part of Fat-Loss Program, Researchers Find
i-Newswire, 2012-09-27
Recent Temple University study found, including almonds in weigh loss plan had no negative impact on results when compared to avoiding nuts.

Latest US Obesity Statistics Find Link Between Poverty and Being Overweight
i-Newswire, 2012-09-27
State-by-state obesity statistics released. Top 10 dominated by states with low income levels.

Stomach “Pacemaker” Approved for Weight Loss in Europe
i-Newswire, 2012-09-27
A stomach “pacemaker” for weight loss has recently been approved for use in Britain and is available in most other European Union countries.

Obesity Linked to Liver Cancer Risk in Two Recent Studies
i-Newswire, 2012-07-26
Obesity has been linked to many adverse metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease along with fatty liver disease.

Study Links Humanity’s Evolutionary Success to Meat-Eating
i-Newswire, 2012-07-26
The study compared nearly 70 mammalian species and found a connection between eating meat and a faster weaning process.

Annual Cost of Obesity Is $300 Billion, Experts Estimate
i-Newswire, 2012-06-18
The Congressional Budget Office predicts that obesity-related spending will increase an average of 3.6% a year on a per-person basis.

Does Popcorn Have More Antioxidants Than Fruits and Vegetables?
i-Newswire, 2012-06-04
A recent University of Scranton study concluded that popcorn has more antioxidants than fruits or vegetables.

Benefits of Antioxidant-Rich Diet Documented Yet Again
i-Newswire, 2012-05-21
A variety of fruits, and leafy green and non-starchy vegetables, provide the most nutrient density per calorie of any food choices.

Overeating Might Increase Risk of Memory Loss, Study Suggests
i-Newswire, 2012-05-16
The odds of having mild cognitive impairment more than doubled for those in the highest calorie-consuming group compared to those in the lowest.

Sweetened Beverages Endanger Health of the Young and Old Alike
i-Newswire, 2012-05-16
Fruit juice is often cited and used as a ‘healthy’ alternative to soda or other sweet drinks, but most commercial fruit juice is also highly processed artificially colored and often contains added sweeteners.

Studies Indicate Diet Supplements Inadequate to Maintain Health
i-Newswire, 2012-05-15
Recent studies suggest that vitamins, minerals and other supplements do not help prevent acute or chronic disease and do not increase longevity.

Back Problems Can Be Linked to Diet, Say Experts
i-Newswire, 2012-05-02
Weighing too little or too much, a poor diet, smoking and excess alcohol are all cited as being harmful to our spines.

Breastfed Children Exhibit Fewer Behavioral Problems
i-Newswire, 2012-05-02
The study used a survey of British babies born in 2000-2001 including data from over 9,500 mothers.

All Soda Is Hazardous to Our Health Say Experts
i-Newswire, 2012-05-02
In a recent article, Dr. Mercola equates soda consumption with smoking and makes a case for it actually being worse.

Rise in Women’s Heart Risk Linked to Sugary Drinks
i-Newswire, 2012-05-01
Women who drank two or more sugary drinks a day were four times more likely to develop high cholesterol and diabetes

Avoid Regular Soda to Lower Diabetes Risk, Study Suggests
i-Newswire, 2012-05-01
Replacing one can of regular soda a day with one cup of either regular or decaf coffee would lower diabetes risk by 17%, according to the researchers.

To Avoid Snacking and Lose More Fat, Walk During Breaks
i-Newswire, 2012-04-30
Sitting for long periods has been shown to be an independent risk factor for several metabolic problems.

Is The Concern Over If US Obesity Rates Stabilize?
i-Newswire, 2012-04-25
There are over 180 million Americans who are either overweight or obese.

Organically Grown Produce Is Better for Environment, Researchers Say
i-Newswire, 2012-04-24
New study suggests organically grown produce is beneficial for the environment.

Unhealthy Food Stays Popular Among “Health-Conscious” Diners
i-Newswire, 2012-04-19
Sales of healthy items at places like McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Cheesecake Factory, Domino’s, Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. amount to less than 23% of their sales

Short Periods of Fasting Shown to Reduce Growth of Cancerous Tumors
i-Newswire, 2012-04-18
Fasting apparently protects normal cells by reallocating energy toward maintenance pathways from reproduction and growth processes when nutrients are scarce or absent.

Fructose Consumption Linked to Cardiovascular and Diabetes Risk in Adolescents
i-Newswire, 2012-04-18
High-fructose diets were correlated with higher blood pressure, fasting glucose, insulin resistance and inflammatory factors associated with heart and vascular disease.

Overweight Doctors Less Confident in Giving Diet Advice, Study Finds
i-Newswire, 2012-04-18
Researchers sent out a survey to 500 primary care physicians. It turned out that about 50% were overweight or obese themselves.

Risk of Death from All Causes Raised by Obesity and Diabetes, Say Researchers
i-Newswire, 2012-04-18
A research team from Harvard recently concluded that obesity and diabetes increase risk of death from all causes.