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Study finds link between high fructose corn syrup, Type 2 diabetes
Researchers from USC and the University of Oxford say they have found an association between countries that have more high fructose corn syrup in their food supply and those that have higher rates of diabetes. Countries with higher use of HFCS had an...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Diabetes, Obesity, Health and Safety at School, Hungary
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Losing weight can have big impact on those with diabetes
Tribune Media ServicesDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can type 2 diabetes be cured just by losing weight? ANSWER: Losing weight can have a big impact on diabetes. Although it might not cure type 2 diabetes in every case, getting to a healthy body weight does have that potential for many...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Pharmaceuticals, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, Insulin Injections
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Stop telling me to go on a diet
I hate the season of New Year’s resolutions. Even if you don’t make any pledges, or proclaim that you’re above this annual practice, you can’t avoid resolution-mania. Every media outlet is saturated with reminders to get in shape...
Tags: American Medical Association, Medical Research, Obesity, The New York Times, Weight Loss
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Health and financial costs of obesity in Virginia
Doctors are calling obesity an epidemic and the nation's greatest health crisis. What is obesity? This year, the American Heart Association reported 75 million U.S. adults as clinically obese. Medically, obesity is defined as an individual having a...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Arthritis, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Obesity
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'Girls'' Lena Dunham featured in V magazine
Lena Dunham of "Girls" TV show fame will appear in the next issue of V magazine, due out Jan. 10. She was shot by photographer Terry Richardson. [The Cut] Target's holiday collaboration with Neiman Marcus seemed to leave shoppers cold, and Time magazine...
Tags: Target, Photography, Balenciaga, Los Angeles Times, Newspaper and Magazine
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Obese Drivers at High Risk in Cars
KickingTiresA new study by the Emergency Medicine Journal finds that overweight drivers are between 20 and 80 times more likely to die in car crashes than individuals with a "normal" body mass index below 30. As if we needed more......Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diabetes, Obesity, Medical Research, Weight
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ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION: Feet and fork fight belly fat
EntreeCall it a muffin top, beer belly or middle-aged spread -- the fact is that by the time most Americans reach adulthood, they have added inches to their waistline. And those extra inches put you at a higher risk for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes,...Tags: National Institutes of Health, Aerobics, Diabetes, Medical Research, Obesity
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Body Mass Index: How fat are you, and how does it compare to others?
The Fitness Center - Orlando SentinelHow fat are you? Health and fitness experts use a measure called the body mass index (BMI) to assign a number, based on height and weight, to a person's overall body fatness. The number helps determine whether a person is obese or underweight, which can... -
Health benefits of gastric bypass persist for years
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The short-term benefits of weight loss surgery are well known in severely obese people, but a new study finds that improvements in diabetes and blood pressure may hold up for years after the procedures. At six-year patient...Tags: Symptoms, Cosmetic Procedures, American Medical Association, Diabetes, Medical Research
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People who walk a lot have lower risk of diabetes
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among people with low physical activity and a high risk of diabetes, those who walk more throughout the day are less likely to actually get the blood sugar disorder, according to new research. The study, published in the...Tags: Science, Diabetes, University of Washington, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight
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‘American Idol’: Does show need Randy Jackson and three more judges?
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelIs Randy Jackson returning as a judge on “American Idol” next season? Fox isn't confirming reports that Jackson, the only original judge still with the show, will be back for the 12th season. After an appearance on “The View” on... -
1 in 3 is obese - even the homeless
CNNObesity is a widespread epidemic, even among the homeless. While the popularized image of a homeless individual is one of skin and bones, a new study shows the reality is not so. One in three (32.3%) homeless individuals in the United States is obese,...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Medical Research, Obesity, Homelessness, Overweight
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