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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is proud to debut the "Understanding Your Weight-loss Options" brochure. Developed by the nation's leading experts on obesity, excess weight and weight-loss treatments, this 40-page brochure offers readers the most up-to-date information on safe and effective weight-loss options for individuals wanting to address their weight and improve their health. "Researching weight-loss options can be a...
Finding may lead to new treatments for obesity As part of their ongoing research on the physiologic factors that contribute to the development of obesity, Joslin Diabetes Center scientists have identified a cell cycle transcriptional co-regulator – TRIP-Br2 – that plays a major role in energy metabolism and fat storage. This finding has the potential to lead to new treatments for obesity. The study is being published today ahead of print by Nature Medicine. Transcriptional...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online While experts have long touted proper diet and exercise as ways to stay slim and trim, an international team of researchers have discovered a biological trigger that could pave the way for new way to help overweight individuals overcome their obesity. "In many cases, obesity is caused by more than just overeating and a lack of exercise. Something in the body goes haywire, causing it to store more fat and burn less energy,"...
Diet Doc has released their most advanced prescription-only hCG diet to target childhood obesity in America. New York, NY (PRWEB) January 05, 2013 Childhood Obesity in America has reached the crisis level. Two out of every three Americans are overweight, one in three are obese and the number of overweight teens has more than tripled since the 70’s. Diet Doc’s prescription-only hCG diet plan is an all-inclusive, medically monitored and supervised weight loss plan that provides each...
A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics indicates that children in daycare settings have a significantly increased risk of childhood obesity. Programs like fit-Care by Sanford Health & WebMD can help lower prevalence. Sioux Falls, SD (PRWEB) January 05, 2013 A [recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics indicates that children in daycare settings have a significantly increased risk of childhood obesity. Researchers acknowledged that a child in a daycare setting...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zafgen, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of severely obese patients, today announced the appointment of Patricia Allen, CPA, to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Allen succeeds Matthias Jaffe, who oversaw financial operations and business development at Zafgen during the series B and C financing of the company. Ms. Allen offers 20 years of financial...
BOSTON, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhythm announced today the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial with RM-493, the company's novel melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) agonist, for the treatment of obesity. "This Phase 2 study will greatly expand our understanding of RM-493's profile for the treatment of obesity," said Liz Stoner, MD, Chief Development Officer of Rhythm. "Based on the data from preclinical studies and early clinical trials, we believe RM-493 has substantial...
Mind Movies Can Help Prevent Obesity, Even If It’s Your Genetic Destiny, According to Law of Attraction Guru and Mind Movies Co-Founder Natalie Ledwell. In a New Study, Scientists Now Believe That a Simple Formula Can Predict Obesity in Children. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 Law of Attraction tips, such as positive affirmations and creating Mind Movies, can help individuals shed habits that cause weight gain by replacing them with behaviors that lead to a healthier lifestyle....
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The New Year is upon us and many people take this time to make resolutions or goals of what they would like to accomplish within the next twelve months. Some of these goals may relate to weight loss, as people look to shed the holiday weight they have gained. Researchers recently discovered that higher levels of obesity are linked to an elevated risk of death, while being overweight was connected to a lower risk of death. In the...
The history of Obesity timeline has been updated to include the new Columbia University study's findings, but timeline curator and health and fitness expert says most people will draw the wrong conclusions. Austin, Texas (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 HistoWiki.com's History of Obesity timeline curator and noted Houston area fitness trainer E. Calvin Barber II disagrees with the recent study out of Columbia University, led by Keith Wilcox, Ph.D., that has Facebook users checking their...
