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First Link Found Between Obesity, Inflammation And Vascular Disease

Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005

Human fat cells produce a protein that is linked to both inflammation and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Researchers found that aspirin and statin drugs, reduce production of CRP from fat cells.

Obesity Rates Grow In Every State But Oregon

Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2005

According to a new report Mississippi is the heaviest state, while Colorado is the least heavy. More than 25 percent of adults in 10 states are obese --To see where your state is listed: State Obesity Chart

New Complication With Gastric Bypass: Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Patients who underwent the most popular type of obesity surgery have developed an apparent complication -- blood sugar so perilously low that it causes confusion, tunnel vision and blackouts.

Battle of the Bulge: Dietary Challenges after Obesity Surgery

Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2005

If you're morbidly obese and you've made the decision to have obesity surgery, your journey is far from over. While this may be a step towards a much healthier life, the lifestyle changes that you will have to make after surgery must be considered or you'll be in even worse shape than when you began

Obese Heart Failure Patients Fare Better Than Lean Counterparts

Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2005

New research indicates that among heart failure patients, having excess body weight is associated with a lower risk of death than being normal weight.

Weight Loss Surgery Staves Off Prediabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2005

Normal insulin sensitivity is restored more rapidly and is not dependent on the amount of weight loss.

People And Pets Succeed In Fighting Obesity And Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Over 60 percent of adult Americans are now overweight or obese, and an estimated 30 million cats and dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese, that's 25 percent of the pet population! The P-Pet Study demonstrates that people and their pets are both more successful in staying with a weight loss program when they exercise together.

Maternal Body Mass Linked to Rising Rate of Large for Gestational Age Births

Posted: Monday, November 08, 2004

Increases in maternal body mass index and decreases in maternal smoking are behind the increasing trend in large-for-gestational-age (LGA) births

Obesity and Diabetes Independently Increase Cesarean Delivery Risk

Posted: Monday, November 08, 2004

The prevalence of maternal obesity is rising, the authors explain, and pregestational obesity is a recognized risk factor for diabetes, preeclampsia and hypertension, macrosomia, and cesarean delivery.

Important implications for preconceptional counseling of overweight and obese women

Ghrelin Elevated in Black Women Leads to Increased Food Intake & Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Ghrelin, a gut-brain peptide that signals hunger, is normally suppressed after meals. Subnormal suppression of postprandial ghrelin, previously noted in obese, insulin-resistant individuals, may contribute to increased food intake. Subnormal postprandial ghrelin suppression in black women can play a role in their increased prevalence of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disorders.