Monthly Archives April 21, 2009

Ohio's Plan to Prevent Childhood Obesity The obesity rate among children and adults in Ohio has swelled far beyond an acceptable level, and state officials are fighting back. It’s called the Ohio...

High Prolactin May Lower Metabolism A recent doctoral thesis by Louise Nilsson of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden explores the function of the hormone Prolactin, which is naturally high in...

Obesity Linked to Gum Disease Research is showing that adults who are obese are at a higher risk for gum disease than people who weigh a few extra pounds. Students from the Harvard School of Public...

Weight Problem Plagues UK’s National Health Service Staff There’s a problem with more than half the people who work for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom: a weight problem. Channel...

Obesity May Cause Neurological Disorder New research has confirmed that as many as 10 percent of Americans suffer from a neurological disorder that may be brought on by obesity. Several studies by...

Greetings! This week on WLS News, we'll take a look at how Ohio is taking action to shake its title of the 17th fattest state in the union, show you how a hormone that aids nursing mothers may be...

Tune into the April 17, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out how being overweight can affect both your teeth and your legs, and how the state of Ohio is planning to prevent obesity. We'll also tell you about a weight problem among the UK's 1.2 million healthcare workers, and explain why it might be harder for nursing mothers to lose that baby weight after childbirth. It's all in this week's action-packed episode of WLS News!

Difference in Fat Storage May Explain Lower Rate of Liver Disease in African Americans Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center are hoping to pinpoint what it is that naturally protects...