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December 16, 2008

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Genetic Variants Tied to Obesity (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Certain people just may be
destined to be obese, based on the discovery of six additional genetic
variants tied to people with higher body mass index, a new study says.

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Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- People with psoriasis have
higher levels of the obesity-related hormone leptin than those without
psoriasis, new research shows.

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December 15, 2008

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Six new gene mutations linked to obesity (Reuters)

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Reuters - At least six new gene mutations linked to obesity that point to ways the brain and nervous system control eating and metabolism have been identified, researchers reported Sunday.

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Study finds six new gene mutations linked to obesity (Reuters)

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Subway riders walk through the turnstiles while leaving the U.S. Open in New York September 4, 2007. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - Researchers have identified at least six new gene mutations linked to obesity and said on Sunday they point to ways the brain and nervous system control eating and metabolism.


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Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - SUNDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Recent studies showing that
gastric bypass surgery extends the lives of obese patients is forcing
surgeons to make tough decisions about who should go under the knife and
who shouldn't.

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December 12, 2008

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Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A too-fast heartbeat in
early adulthood is a warning sign for increased risk of cardiovascular
problems decades later on, a Japanese study suggests.

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December 11, 2008

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High heart rates linked to obesity, diabetes: study (Reuters)

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Reuters - High resting heart rates may be linked to the development of obesity and diabetes, a Japanese study shows.

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Kids with obesity-linked gene like fattening foods (AP)

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AP - Scientists may have figured out one reason some people reach for the french fries instead of an apple. It could be a gene that's been linked to an increased risk of obesity. A study of children found those with a common variation of the gene tend to overeat high-calorie foods. They ate 100 extra calories per meal, which over the long term can put on weight, said Colin Palmer, who led the study at the University of Dundee in Scotland.

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Obesity is a Family Affair (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Although genetics likely
play a role in whether or not someone becomes overweight or obese, a
family's lifestyle also has a major impact on the chances of a teenager
winding up overweight, a new study shows.

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Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes (HealthDay)

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A woman walks past fast food restaurants in South Los Angeles Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. In the poorest parts of Los Angeles, a grocery store or a sit-down restaurant can be hard to come by, a reality local officials fault for the higher rates of obesity, diabetes and other health problems that plague the area disproportionately. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- During a car crash,
American children who are overweight or obese face twice the risk of
injury to their arms, legs and feet that normal-weight children do, a new
study reveals.


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