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Thursday, 11 December 2008 at 2:20 pm Posted by smp

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Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes (HealthDay)

Posted: 11 Dec 2008 04:03 PM CST

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.

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

Posted: 11 Dec 2008 01:12 PM CST

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

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

Posted: 11 Dec 2008 06:34 AM CST

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.

Obesity is a Family Affair (HealthDay)

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 10:48 PM CST

An unidentified woman takes a walk in Washington,DC in 2007. Designers of anti-obesity drugs have suffered three major setbacks, but the potential reward from treating the world's fat epidemic is so great that their quest is unlikely to be deterred.(AFP/File)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.

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

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 10:48 PM CST

A man stands at a bus stop in Manchester in 2006. One in three adults in England will be obese by the time London hosts the 2012 Olympics, researchers said Thursday, calling for urgent government action to reduce waistlines.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)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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