http://www.mail.com/subjects/14778-obesity.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/14778-obesity.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2129650-obesity-surgery-diabetes-study-pros-cons.html CHICAGO (AP) — Obesity surgery worked much better at reducing and even reversing diabetes than medication and lifestyle changes in one of the most rigorous studies of its kind. But the researchers and others warn that possible serious complications need to be considered. The yearlong study indicates that the most common weight-loss surgery, gastric bypass... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:34:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2129650-obesity-surgery-diabetes-study-pros-cons.html 2013-06-04T21:34:50Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2112988-moms-obesity-surgery-help-break-cycle-kids.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Obese mothers tend to have kids who become obese. Now provocative research suggests weight-loss surgery may help break that unhealthy cycle in an unexpected way — by affecting how their children's genes behave. In a first-of-a-kind study, Canadian researchers tested children born to obese women, plus their brothers and sisters who were c... Mon, 27 May 2013 20:12:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2112988-moms-obesity-surgery-help-break-cycle-kids.html 2013-05-27T20:12:35Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surgery, a major new step by the potential Republican presidential contender to address both his health and a political vulnerability. The stakes are high for Christie, with medical pr... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:52:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html 2013-05-07T22:52:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2061614-proposed-sc-budget-junk-food-governor.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to keep junk food out of the governor's mansion. State senators inserted a clause in the 2013-14 budget plan that would bar Gov. Nikki Haley's office and the Governor's Mansion from buying junk food with public money, whether for employee treats or entertaining. The move was a response to state ... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:44:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2061614-proposed-sc-budget-junk-food-governor.html 2013-05-03T19:44:25Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2007434-robot-hot-surgeons-fda-taking-fresh.html CHICAGO (AP) — The biggest thing in operating rooms these days is a million-dollar, multi-armed robot named da Vinci, used in nearly 400,000 surgeries nationwide last year — triple the number just four years earlier. But now the high-tech helper is under scrutiny over reports of problems, including several deaths that may be linked with it, and the high c... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:43:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2007434-robot-hot-surgeons-fda-taking-fresh.html 2013-04-09T17:43:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1946958-judge-strikes-nyc-ban-supersized-sodas.html NEW YORK (AP) — A judge struck down New York City's pioneering ban on big sugary drinks Monday just hours before it was supposed to take effect, handing a defeat to health-minded Mayor Michael Bloomberg and creating uncertainty for restaurants that had already ordered smaller cups and changed their menus. State Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling said t... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:26:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1946958-judge-strikes-nyc-ban-supersized-sodas.html 2013-03-12T04:26:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1941674-lady-pushes-food-industry.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama praised the food industry on Friday for its efforts to market healthier foods but said more needs to be done. At a speech before a childhood obesity summit, the first lady encouraged the industry to put better labels on food, limit marketing of unhealthy foods, and do more to promote healthy foods. She invoked her pre-Whit... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:25:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1941674-lady-pushes-food-industry.html 2013-03-08T20:25:07Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1918260-michelle-obama-highlights-obesity-progress-ms.html CLINTON, Miss. (AP) — Michelle Obama on Wednesday congratulated this Southern state for a more than 13 percent drop in its child obesity rates, saying its example should inspire the rest of the country. It's the reason she made Mississippi the first stop on a two-day tour to promote her signature effort, the anti-childhood obesity campaign she launched th... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:47:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1918260-michelle-obama-highlights-obesity-progress-ms.html 2013-02-28T01:47:09Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1905080-adults-11-percent-calories-fast-food.html ATLANTA (AP) — On an average day, U.S. adults get roughly 11 percent of their calories from fast food, a government study shows. That's down slightly from the 13 percent reported the last time the government tried to pin down how much of the American diet is coming from fast food. Eating fast food too frequently has been seen as a driver of America's obes... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:27:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1905080-adults-11-percent-calories-fast-food.html 2013-02-21T08:27:36Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859716-authors-try-to-separate-fact-fiction-obesity.html Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight. All are myths or at least presumptions that may not be true, say researchers who reviewed the science behind some widely held obesity beliefs and found it lacking. Their report in Thursday's New England Journal of ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859716-authors-try-to-separate-fact-fiction-obesity.html 2013-01-31T17:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1847828-penalties-smokers-obese-sense.html NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with the high cost of caring for smokers and overeaters, experts say society must grapple with a blunt question: Instead of trying to penalize them and change their ways, why not just let these health sinners die prematurely from their unhealthy habits? Annual health care costs are roughly $96 billion for smokers and $147 billion for... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1847828-penalties-smokers-obese-sense.html 2013-01-26T22:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1839714-beverage-industry-nyc-lawyers-duel-drinks.html NEW YORK (AP) — The city defended its groundbreaking size limit on sugary drinks Wednesday as an imperfect but meaningful rein on obesity, while critics said it would hurt small and minority-owned businesses while doing little to help health. The first courtroom arguments in the closely watched case ended without an immediate ruling. Opponents said they p... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1839714-beverage-industry-nyc-lawyers-duel-drinks.html 2013-01-24T02:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1827570-obesity-young-kids-dropped-nyc-grew-la.html NEW YORK (AP) — In the battle against childhood obesity, New York City appears to be doing better than Los Angeles, at least for low-income preschoolers. A study released Thursday compared obesity rates for young poor children in the nation's two largest cities over nine years. Rates dipped in New York from about 19 percent to 16 percent. But in Los Angel... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1827570-obesity-young-kids-dropped-nyc-grew-la.html 2013-01-17T20:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1819258-coca-cola-to-address-obesity-time-ads.html NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola became one of the world's most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now it's taking to the airwaves for the first time to address a growing cloud over the industry: obesity. The Atlanta-based company on Monday will begin airing a two-minute spot during the highest-rated shows on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC in h... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1819258-coca-cola-to-address-obesity-time-ads.html 2013-01-14T20:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1818912-column-familiar-debate-revived-obesity-crisis.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans have always been conflicted on what role government should have in their private lives. The scale tilts wildly depending on the issue and the era. Each day, people, courts and lawmakers wrestle with this constant tension: Where does government's duty to protect its people end and an individual's right to choose begin? And when ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1818912-column-familiar-debate-revived-obesity-crisis.html 2013-01-14T07:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1802220-poll-americans-risks-obesity.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Heart disease and diabetes get all the attention, but what about the many other ways obesity can damage your health? Carrying too many pounds may lead to or worsen some types of cancer, arthritis, sleep apnea, even infertility. But a new poll suggests few Americans realize the links. Only about one-quarter of people think it's possible f... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1802220-poll-americans-risks-obesity.html 2013-01-07T08:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1799126-poll-fight-obesity-crisis-junk-food.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Everyone could use a little help keeping those New Year's resolutions to slim down. But if it means the government limiting junk food, the response is an overwhelming, "No." Americans call obesity a national health crisis and blame too much screen time and cheap fast food for fueling it. But a new poll finds people are split on how much ... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1799126-poll-fight-obesity-crisis-junk-food.html 2013-01-04T19:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1794726-brain-image-study-fructose-spur-overeating.html This is your brain on sugar — for real. Scientists have used imaging tests to show for the first time that fructose, a sugar that saturates the American diet, can trigger brain changes that may lead to overeating. After drinking a fructose beverage, the brain doesn't register the feeling of being full as it does when simple glucose is consumed, researcher... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1794726-brain-image-study-fructose-spur-overeating.html 2013-01-01T20:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1782430-mo-students-lose-756-pounds-sc-boarding-school.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Jason Alexander weighed 326 pounds four months ago when he and 13 classmates boarded a plane for a weight-loss boarding school in South Carolina. When he stepped off a return flight home Friday, he was down to 233 pounds, making him the biggest loser in his Missouri school district's unusually aggressive effort to ... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1782430-mo-students-lose-756-pounds-sc-boarding-school.html 2012-12-21T21:52:00Z