Sunday September 7th, 2008
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Food For Thought: Thinking Makes Us Pig Out
from MSNBC
Food for thought: Intellectual activities make people eat more than when just resting, according to a study that sheds new light on brain food.
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"Good" Fat May Be New Weapon in Obesity Fight
from Reuters
A new understanding of the origins of brown fat cells -- the "good" kind of fat that burns energy and keeps us warm -- may lead to new treatments for obesity, two research teams reported on Wednesday.
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Better to Be Fat and Fit Than Skinny and Unfit
from NY Times
Often, a visit to the doctor’s office starts with a weigh-in. But is a person’s weight really a reliable indicator of overall health? Increasingly, medical research is showing that it isn’t.
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Obesity Continues to Rise in Most States
from ABC News
Massive public efforts to curb the U.S. obesity epidemic area falling tragically short, with populations in most states becoming more obese with each passing year, according to a new report that underscores the failure of initiatives aimed at promoting exercise and good nutrition.
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If Trends Continue, We’ll All Be Fat in 40 Years
from MSNBC
If the trends of the past three decades continue, it’s possible that every American adult could be overweight 40 years from now, a government-funded study projects.
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Drugs Offer Promise of Fitness Without Effort
from NY Times
Can you enjoy the benefits of exercise without the pain of exertion? The answer may one day be yes — just take a pill that tricks the muscles into thinking they have been working out furiously.
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Having Fat Friends Makes You Put on Weight, Researchers Find
from Telegraph UK
Spending time with fat people increases the chances of becoming obese as carrying extra weight comes to be seen as normal, scientists have said.
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Surprising Secrets Of Slimming Down
from CBS News
Eating less and exercising more - but still having trouble shedding those excess pounds? Here are some tips that go beyond the obvious.
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Study: Greater Weight Loss with Low-Carb Diet
from Chicago Tribune
A long-running comparison of three diet plans found that the low-carbohydrate Atkins regimen and a Mediterranean diet rich in fish and nuts produced slightly greater weight loss than a low-fat program modeled on American Heart Association dietary guidelines.
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Similar Weight Loss on 3 Different, Popular Diets
from Reuters
A long-term study of three very different diets has concluded that all produce similar amounts of modest weight loss, although the health benefits of the three may vary.
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