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Food and addiction is emerging issue, says food policy expert Overweight and obese individuals can achieve a decade's worth of important health benefits by losing just 20 pounds, even if they regain the weight later that decade, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association's 120th Annual Convention. With a focus on psychology's role in overcoming the national obesity epidemic, the session also examined research that indicates foods high in sugar and fat could...

In a Perspective article appearing in this week's New England Journal of Medicine, public health researchers examine how recommendations in a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM)—"Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation"—square with American's opinions about the obesity epidemic. Over the last 30 years, rates of obesity have doubled among adults and tripled among children. The new IOM report summarizes growing evidence that these...

SAN DIEGO, July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Angeles Health International has released an obesity risks infopgrahic [http://www.weightlossmex.com/weight-loss-mex-release-top-ten-health-benefits-surgery ] of the top ten risks associated with obesity. The infographics shows that an estimated 112,000 Americans die every year as a result of an obesity-related disease. With the continuing rise in obesity in America the top ten inforgraphic illustrates in stark simplicity the risks...

OAKLAND, Calif., July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In-utero exposure to relatively high magnetic field levels was associated with a 69 percent increased risk of being obese or overweight during childhood compared to lower in-utero magnetic field levels, according to a Kaiser Permanente study that appears in the current online version of Nature's Scientific Reports. Researchers conducted the prospective cohort study, in which participating women in Kaiser Permanente's Northern California...

NEW YORK, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research ( http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Europe Weight Management Market - Services, Supplements, Diet, Equipment and Devices Analysis and Forecast (2007 - 2015) [http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/europe-weight-management-market.html ]" Europe weight management market is estimated to be USD 139.5 billion in 2011 and expected to reach USD 216.1 billion in...

Dr. Kenneth Grossman, The Lifestyle Hypnotherapist™, explains how his Virtual Gastric LapBand Hypnosis procedure achieves dramatic results through virtual weight loss surgery without invasive operations Sacramento, California (PRWEB) July 23, 2012 A large percentage of overweight adults decide against surgical weight loss procedures because of the pain and danger that accompanies operations. For anyone who has realized that they need assistance to reach their weight-loss goals, Dr....

New study reveals 50% higher risk of urothelial and colorectal cancers in adulthood Parents are increasingly conscious of the dangers of childhood obesity. There is a growing recognition of health problems associated with extra pounds, including the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and joint and muscle pain. New research from Tel Aviv University has revealed another significant reason for children to maintain a healthy weight. Dr. Ari Shamiss and Dr. Adi Leiba of TAU's Sackler Faculty...

The website http://www.hackmymodernlifestyle.com has been famous for having a few different branches to it. It gives valuable information on everyday problems, which one encounters constantly when dieting. One of the branches is especially dedicated to women and it has just launched a valuable weight loss problem that is bound to teach you some secrets. Singapore (PRWEB) July 22, 2012 The website http://www.hackmymodernlifestyle.com has been famous for having a few different branches to...

Scientists at The University of Nottingham believe they’ve found a way of fighting obesity — with a pioneering technique which uses thermal imaging. This heat-seeking technology is being used to trace our reserves of brown fat — the body’s ‘good fat’ — which plays a key role in how quickly our body can burn calories as energy. This special tissue known as Brown Adipose Tissue, or brown fat, produces 300 times more heat than any other tissue in the body. Potentially the more...

Prejudice against obese women may persist even after they lose weight, according to a new study by by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, The University of Manchester, and Monash University. Research examined the attitudes towards women who were formerly obese but lost weight either through behavioral or surgical methods. Los Angeles weight loss surgeon Dr. Hooman Shabatian of LAP-BAND VIP said that although obesity is an issue in itself which needs attention, so does the prejudice. Los...