Latest abdominal obesity Stories
Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online This week New York City’s ban on large-sized soft drinks was overturned by a judge, but another somewhat less controversial drink was the subject of a study that found most young adults kids aren’t getting enough of it. A new study from University of Illinois’s College of Agricultural suggests that college-aged kids who don’t consume at least three servings of dairy daily could be three times more likely to develop metabolic...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- All across America, people are battling stubborn belly fat. A health condition of now epidemic proportions, belly fat has actually been identified as the most lethal type of body fat because of its close proximity to vital organs. In fact, according to a groundbreaking 2006 study published in Obesity, this specific type of "visceral" fat is a predictor of early death. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130220/PH62565) JJ Smith,...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study from researchers from Umeå University in Sweden found that 16-year-olds who watch television on a regular basis and live a sedentary lifestyle have an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome in their 40s. In particular, the team of investigators found that a lack of exercise along with TV watching at age 16 resulted in a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome by 43 years old. Metabolic syndrome refers to a...
The informative website is devoted to helping people learn how to burn excessive abdominal fat. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 22, 2013 HowToReduceTummyTips.com, a website that teaches its readers how to reduce stomach fat quickly and effectively, has just added a massive amount of new articles and information to the site. The addition of the new educational articles comes at a perfect time; the new year is here and millions of people have resolved to lose weight. While many men and...
NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Body Mass Index (BMI) is a reliable indicator of obesity-related health risks, according to a new study conducted by EHE International Medical Advisory Board member Dr. Andrew Rundle. The study was published January 12 in Obesity Research and Clinical Practice. The study compared the merits of body mass index (BMI) to other measures of body size and adiposity as a predictor of obesity-related cardiovascular health risks. When compared with...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online If you’re thinking of eating a burger and have the right DNA, you might just get away with eating this fatty culinary delight without doing too much damage to your waistline. Researchers from the Health Sciences Department at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) recently found that genetics can affect the way a person’s body-fat levels react to a fast-food diet. The researchers found a number of genes that they believe...
CoolSculpting®, an innovative technology that freezes away unwanted fat, is now available at Pure Laser Med Spa, making it one of the first medical practices in the GTA to offer this breakthrough in non-invasive fat reduction. Toronto, Mississuaga, Burlington, Woodbridge (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 Jeff Nourse introduces CoolSculpting®. Cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), CoolSculpting gently cools unwanted fat cells in the body thereby inducing a natural,...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online With such a wide variety of enthralling programming on television these days, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to get kids interested in anything other than the TV. However, a new study recently revealed that watching television for more than two hours a day in the bedroom may increase the risk of obesity in young children. The researchers discovered that on average, children between the ages of eight and 18 watch...
CHICAGO – Visceral, or deep belly, obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "It is important for men to be aware that excess belly fat is not only a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes, it is also a risk factor for bone loss," said Miriam Bredella, M.D., radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of...
CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Visceral, or deep belly, obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "It is important for men to be aware that excess belly fat is not only a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes, it is also a risk factor for bone loss," said Miriam Bredella, M.D., radiologist at Massachusetts General...
