Latest Obesity Stories

Dieters often succumb to the many pitfalls of a low calorie diet, most often metabolic slowdown. Diet Doc offers its improved hCG diets to produce fast weight loss while counteracting metabolic slowdown. Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 One of the most common and aggravating pitfalls of a low calorie diet is called metabolic slowdown, a state during which the body’s metabolism has slowed making weight loss nearly impossible. In addition to making weight reduction difficult, metabolic...

Diet Doc provides medically supervised prescription hCG diet plans that empower patients to successfully achieve fast weight loss, reducing the liability on the lower back and resulting in diminished pain. Memphis, TN (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Chances of suffering back pain is almost unavoidable for those that are overweight or obese with SpineUniverse reporting that carrying extra pounds significantly increases the risk for diseases of the spine, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis,...

The Walkingspree pedometer-based program delivers promising results for encouraging physical activity in obese adults, states a new study authored by Dr. Caroline Richardson, Associate Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine. San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 The Walkingspree pedometer-based program delivers promising results for encouraging physical activity in obese adults, states a new study authored by Dr. Caroline Richardson, Associate Professor in...

A Physical Activity Campaign for Everyone with Schools and Kids Leading. Calabasas, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Health-E-tips’ JAM School Program and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation have teamed up for the second annual JAM (Just-A-Minute) World Record. On Thursday, September 26th millions of kids and adults will be participating to set a new record for the most people taking a one-minute fitness break. JAM World Record was created to promote the importance of everyone being active...

Daily Gossip will disclose the benefits of the Total Wellness Cleanse diet in a review that will be published next week. Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Daily Gossip Magazine has announced that a thorough review of the successful Total Wellness Cleanse will be added on their website by the end of the month. Wellness Cleanse Diet review helps readers who expressed their wish to know more about the highly acclaimed diet. Total Wellness Cleanse is actually a 30 day program, with a 14...

Weight loss experts at 101 Medical Weight Loss offer tips on the best fat burning foods to lose weight quickly. Canoga Park, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 The types of foods you eat can have an overall impact on your health and metabolism. Everyday millions of people turn to fad diets and “miracle” supplements to try to lose weight. But the kinds of foods people are eating may be the biggest factor in their weight loss success. The weight loss experts at 101 Medical Weight Loss highlight...

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Comments on News NY Congressman Tom Reed had Gastric Bypass Surgery GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's revelation that he had weight loss surgery, a U.S. Congressman from New York announced that he too had a weight loss operation. The Buffalo News reported this week, "multiple indignities and a major health scare prompted Rep. Tom Reed to undergo gastric...

TAMPA, Fla., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The road to weight-loss and weight management is often paved with confusing and misleading messaging, which makes improving health quite challenging. More than 93 million Americans face this challenge each and every day, but the nation's leading weight and health charity, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), is set to offer a ground-breaking National Convention aimed to help all individuals on the lifelong journey with weight. For...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online While the condition is not recommended by physicians, “morbidly obese” women were found to have a lower risk of endometriosis than much thinner women, according to a new study in the journal Human Reproduction. The comprehensive study included over 100,000 women and found that those with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg per square meter had a 39 percent lower risk of contracting the painful gynecological condition than...

NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Pets and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For each story included in this package, you will find the first paragraph of the feature release below, as well as its headline linked to the full text. This is the latest in a series of topical feature packages PRN will carry as part of its regular Feature News Service. Coming up in 2013 are...