Yearly Archives February 20, 2009

United Kingdom Clothing Sizes Adapting to Bigger Kids UK clothing manufacturers are actually having to change the sizing standards for kidswear. As part of this effort to accommodate the clothing...

Obesity May Complicate Pregnancy, Studies Say Women who struggle with their weight and are hoping to have a family should take note. A recent report in the Journal of the American Medical Association...

Omega-3s May Protect Liver From Obesity, Study Says You’ve probably heard that Omega-3 fatty acids are pretty much a miracle nutrient. They’re good for your heart! They reduce cholesterol! They...

Fast Food Format Failure for Fitness Here’s a shocker…kids tend to eat what their parents eat. A crack team of researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has determined that teens...

Medicare May Cover Weight Loss Surgery for Diabetes Patients Good news from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which last week announced a clarification in its policy for Medicare...

Bariatric Surgery Reduces Cancer Chances, Study Says In our next story, we recently reported on the positive effect that weight loss surgery can have on reducing the risk of ovarian cancer in older...

Tummy Tucks Take Off for Weight Loss Surgery Patients So, you’ve lost a lot of weight. You have dropped ten sizes, you can walk a mile without passing out, and your future is full of endless...

Weight Loss May Mitigate Symptoms of Menopause Hitting middle age can be a crazy ride for a lot of women. You have to contend with hot flashes, extra weight gain, and for some women, bladder control...