| ASK HELOISE (Washington Post) Dear Heloise: With the increase in airline screening for overweight bags at check-in, here are two simple hints that can save you time and embarrassment: us.rd.yahoo.com |
Overweight People May Lower Death Risk (CBS 46 News Atlanta) Some people listed as overweight may see health benefits from it. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Obesity Policy Would Be A Vote Winner, Australia (Medical News Today) The AMA yesterday hallenged the Coalition and Labor to act to halt the growing obesity crisis in Australia, which is costing the health system billions of dollars every year. In 2005 Access economics estimated that the total economic cost of obesity was $3.76 billion - this includes productivity costs, health systems costs, and carer costs. [click link for full article] us.rd.yahoo.com |
US obesity rates seem to have leveled (AP via Yahoo! News) Obesity rates in U.S. women seem to be staying level, and the rate in men may be hitting a plateau now, too, according to a new government report released Wednesday. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Anti-Inflammatory Drug Improves Glycemia, Lowers Inflammation In Obese, Young Adults An anti-inflammatory drug similar to aspirin may provide an inexpensive means of treating and/or reducing the risk for diabetes in obese young adults by reducing glycemia and lowering inflammation, a study being published in the February issue of Diabetes Care finds. medicalnewstoday.com |