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Genetic Factor Predicts Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
May 2, 2013 — A genome-wide association study reveals that the amount of weight loss after gastric bypass surgery can be predicted in part by a DNA sequence variation found on chromosome 15. The findings explain ... > full storyMore: -
Weight Loss Surgery Safe and Effective for an Expanded Group of Patients
May 2, 2013 — The LAP-BAND® weight loss procedure is safe and effective in an expanded group of patients, not just in people who are morbidly obese. The findings indicate that the procedure may help to ... > full story -
Dehydration Is a Problem in Combat Sports
May 2, 2013 — Athletes in combat sports often try to shed body weight in order to compete against lighter and smaller opponents. A new doctoral thesis points to the human body’s limited ability to quickly ... > full story -
Diet, 'Anti-Aging' Supplements May Help Reverse Blood Vessel Abnormality
May 1, 2013 — A diet low in grains, beans and certain vegetables -- combined with "anti-aging" supplements -- improved blood vessel function, in a new ... > full story -
Heart-Healthy Diet Helps Men Lower Bad Cholesterol, Regardless of Weight Loss
May 1, 2013 — A heart-healthy diet helped men at high risk for heart disease reduce their bad cholesterol, regardless of whether they lost weight, in a new ... > full story -
Possible Alternative to Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery
April 30, 2013 — An experimental procedure successfully tested in obese laboratory rats may provide a less-invasive alternative to bariatric weight-loss surgery. Scientists used a catheter to redirect the flow of ... > full story -
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Mild Iodine Deficiency in Womb Associated With Lower Scores on Children's Literacy Tests
April 30, 2013 — Children who did not receive enough iodine in the womb performed worse on literacy tests as 9-year-olds than their peers, according to a recent ... > full story -
First Land Animals Kept Fishlike Jaws for Millions of Years
April 30, 2013 — For the first time, fossil jaw measurements confirm that land animals developed legs millions of years before their feeding systems changed enough to let them eat a land-based diet. The pattern had ... > full story -
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What Triggers Those Late-Night Snack Cravings?
April 30, 2013 — The circadian system increases hunger and cravings for sweet, starchy and salty foods in the evenings, according to new research. Eating higher-calorie foods in the evening can be counterproductive ... > full story -
Obesity in Early 20s Curbs Chances of Reaching Middle Age
April 29, 2013 — Young men who are obese in their early 20s are significantly more likely to develop serious ill health by the time they reach middle age, or not even make it that far, suggests ... > full story
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