Cataract Risk Reduced with Healthy Diet gwhqadmin June 22, 2010 Breaking WLS News Cataract surgery accounts for nearly 60 percent of vision-related Medicare expenditures, but a healthy diet can reduce the risk of cataracts for...
Obesity Can Hinder Sexual Health, Study Shows gwhqadmin June 21, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obesity can put a damper on your sex life, suggests a new study, which points to issues ranging from impotence to an increased risk of STDs....
Obesity Named This Century’s Greatest Health Threat gwhqadmin June 20, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obesity is "the single greatest threat to public health in this century," declares a report by a 13-member panel of national nutrition and health...
Chefs Adopt Schools to Combat Childhood Obesity gwhqadmin June 15, 2010 Breaking WLS News Professional chefs across the country are joining first lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to end childhood obesity by educating kids on smart food...
Children of Battered Moms More Often Obese gwhqadmin June 14, 2010 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment Women who are victims of domestic violence are more likely to have obese preschoolers, a new study shows, indicating an unexpected cause of childhood...
Obesity Linked to Asthma in Latest Study gwhqadmin June 8, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obesity often underlies other serious medical conditions. Now a new study shows obesity can more than double the risk of asthma....
Binge Eating a Psychiatric Disorder, Obesity is Not gwhqadmin June 7, 2010 Breaking WLS News Binge eating should be included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, but obesity should not, says a group of medical...
Obesity is an Economic Issue at the Supermarket gwhqadmin June 3, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obesity has been linked to everything from genetics to junk food, but a new study indicates that economic status is a key factor in what’s making...