Weight Loss News

Tuesday, 16 December 2008 at 2:15 pm Posted by smp

Weight Loss News

Tonsillectomy results unaffected by kids' obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 02:24 PM CST

Reuters - Among children who undergo removal of their adenoids and tonsils to correct breathing problems when they're sleeping, obesity does not necessarily predict an unfavorable outcome, researchers from Greece report.

Genetic Variants Tied to Obesity (HealthDay)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 10:48 PM CST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Certain people just may be destined to be obese, based on the discovery of six additional genetic variants tied to people with higher body mass index, a new study says.

Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis (HealthDay)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 10:48 PM CST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- People with psoriasis have higher levels of the obesity-related hormone leptin than those without psoriasis, new research shows.

Six new gene mutations linked to obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 04:24 PM CST

Reuters - At least six new gene mutations linked to obesity that point to ways the brain and nervous system control eating and metabolism have been identified, researchers reported Sunday.

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