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Weight Loss Therapy May Improve Heart Health Markers
Posted Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 9:49 am PDTThe results of a study suggest that sibutramine might be an option for obese people with stable heart disease who fail to lose enough weight with…
Post a Comment (3)Obesity: Are You Confused? I Am!
Posted Tue, Oct 24, 2006, 4:58 pm PDTExcessive weight is a ticket for a heart attack, diabetes, and a shorter life.
Post a Comment (14)It's not Your Weight, It's Your Waist
Posted Tue, Jul 18, 2006, 2:13 pm PDTMany studies have found that the risks for cardiovascular disease and diabetes are more closely related to the amount of fat within the abdomen than…
Post a Comment (51)Keeping Your Children Lean, Part 2
Posted Fri, Jun 30, 2006, 10:31 am PDTChildhood obesity is a frightening epidemic associated with risk factors for the later development of coronary artery disease. Here's what you can do…
Post a Comment (1)Keeping Your Children Lean, Part 1
Posted Tue, Jun 27, 2006, 2:31 pm PDTObesity in teenagers is a risk factor for a number of conditions, including type 2 diabetes, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, and…
Post a Comment (3)Is Obesity Alone a Risk Factor for Heart Disease?
Posted Mon, Nov 28, 2005, 3:42 pm PSTIt's a fact that people who are overweight or obese are more likely to have heart attacks and strokes. What isn't clear is whether their greater risk…
Post a Comment (7)Metabolic Syndrome and Coronary Artery Disease
Posted Fri, Jul 15, 2005, 4:29 pm PDTNearly half the men and women over age 50 in the U.S. have metabolic syndrome with its associated insulin resistance and increased risk for type 2…
Post a Comment (3)What Is the Metabolic Syndrome?
Posted Thu, Sep 29, 2005, 12:32 pm PDTThe epidemic of obesity in the Western world has increased the prevalence of a constellation of findings usually called the metabolic syndrome. People…
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