Archive for the 'Obesity' Category

Insomnia: The Nightmare Worldwide

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Imsomnia is one of the major problems, people feel worldwide. The problem is related to sleep and it effects the whole mind and body. There are many reasons behind the disease like heart attack and obesity.

First Online Calorie Meter By American Diabetes Association

Friday, August 8th, 2008

We often listen people saying that they are on diet in order to lose weight, or due to some disease. But, have any one thought that low fat food can contain high level of sugar or sodium.  Which can increase the blood sugar level.

Overweight Present Generation Problem; Reason & Prevention

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Recent study reveals that as the generation is passing, more and more children are getting overweight.

US Children Fail To Meet The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

In a largest research of its kind, the National Institutes of Health has found that the physical activity level in the US children have dropped  significantly between age 9 and age 15, when most failed to reach the daily recommended activity level. The researchers evaluated the children to determine whether they achieved the minimum 60 [...]

Latest Laser Could be Used to Remove Fat Cells

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

According to the Plastic Surgery Services of Fredericksburg in Virginia , they will now offer a latest laser assisted procedure that could kill fat cells and tightens skin.

Type 2 Diabetes May Soon Take Shape Of Epidemic

Friday, July 11th, 2008

In a recent study, researchers from the University of Michigan have found that often ignored childhood obesity can lead to type 2 diabetes among the youth. And, if not detected, the disease can take the shape of epidemic in near future. Thus the childhood obesity could lead to large numbers of younger adults developing [...]

Grapefruit: A Gift To The World From Barbadose

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Grapefruit is one of the globally used citrus fruits. The name of the fruit itself, conveys some more meaning than one. For the first place, the name grapefruit implies forbidden fruit of Barbados. And for the music lovers the term defines a band of 16 th century Britain. This brand of music was a typical [...]

High Fat Diet May Add The Prostate Cancer Risk

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

High fat diet may be a reason to cancer. University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center researchers have found that the foods rich in saturated fat may increase the risk of prostate cancer . Researchers have found that the higher amounts of saturated fat from steaks, burgers, cheese, ice cream, salad dressings, and mayonnaisemay [...]

Weight Lost Surgery (Bariatric Surgery) Cuts Cancer Risk

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Genetically Altered Mice Prove Possibility To Treat Type 2 Diabetes & Obesity Medically, Human Trial Soon

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The type 2 diabetes as well as obesity can be treated by blocking a naturally occuring hormone in the body. The Elixir Pharmacutical Inc. claims to be successful in creating a genetically altered mice that lack the receptor of the ghrelin, a naturally occurring hormone in the body that regulates metabolism and also stimulates appetite. [...]