Obesity
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Obesity linked to combined OSA syndrome and severe asthma
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Food insecurity linked to metabolic syndrome in Hispanic/Latino youth
Youth in the lowest food security category had significantly lower HDL-C compared with youth with high food security.
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Brown fat, white fat. Is one better than the other?
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PCOS common in adolescent girls with type 2 diabetes
A new study puts prevalence as high as 20% in this group. Authors suggest screening may be critical to prevent physical and psychological...
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Body fat linked to lower bone density, particularly in men
“Lean and fat mass affect bone density differently and that obesity is not a guarantee against osteoporosis.”
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Picture warnings on sugary drinks could help fight childhood obesity
“Showing that warnings can cut through the noise of everything else that’s happening in a food store is powerful evidence that they would help...
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‘Lucky genes’ may protect against some obesity-related diseases
Good genes [are] still no substitute for a healthy lifestyle, said Dr. Susan Martin.
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Moderate-vigorous stepping seen to lower diabetes risk in older women
More steps per day, particularly at a higher intensity, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in older women, based on a prospective cohort study...
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Intensive weight loss fails to help women with obesity and infertility
Evidence from a randomized trial did not support weight loss as a factor in the increasing live births.
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Swallowable intragastric balloon shows significant weight loss
The procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis in approximately 20 minutes.