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• Novo Nordisk says obesity drug trial confirms weight loss
  COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark's Novo Nordisk, the world's biggest insulin producer, said Phase III study results had shown people treated with its liraglutide drug had an 8 percent weight l …
• Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later
  By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Boys who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in elementary school are more likely to grow up to be obese adults than those …
• NC House OKs blocking some obesity lawsuits
  Legislation that attempts to prevent people from suing North Carolina food manufacturers, sellers and advertisers by claiming their products made them overweight has passed one General Assembly chambe …
• NJ gov.: Frustration fueled weight-loss surgery
  PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he underwent secret weight-loss surgery because he had been feeling frustrated and angry over his inability to slim down.
• NYC mayoral candidate reveals bulimia struggles
  NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers might have felt they knew about the personal life of Christine Quinn, the veteran politician seeking to become the city's first gay and first female mayor.

• Micronutrients and You: Calcium and Bariatric Surgery Patients
  Micronutrients and You: Calcium and Bariatric Surgery Patients After bariatric surgery, patients experience permanent changes to their digestive system in the way that nutrients are absorbed and proce …

 

• Study Indicates That Calories, Not Protein, Lead to Increase in Body Fat
  Study Indicates That Calories, Not Protein, Lead to Increase in Body FatA study appearing in the the January 4, 2012 issue of JAMA indicates that when people increase the amount of food they eat, wher …

 

• Health Benefits of Harder, Shorter Exercise
  Health Benefits of Harder, Shorter ExerciseExercise has long been show to benefit those with Type-2 Diabetes.  However, the American Diabetes Association current recommends 150 minutes per week o …

 

• Hit the Trail
  Want to exercise outside but don't know where to start?Staying physically active is an important part of good health and maintaining your weight.  Some people love the gym, for others a grea …

 

• "Eat Less and Exercise More" — It's Not That Simple
  The study question: What effects do diet and lifestyle changes have on long-term weight gain? Most weight gain happens slowly over time, at the rate of roughly 1 pound a year, and few studies have pre …