A high-fat breakfast could help stave off metabolic syndrome, according to a new study, which found eating like a king early in the day was better than indulging at dinner-time. Read the full story
Tags: Dr. Molly Bray, fat intake, high-fat breakfast, high-fat diet, high-fat dinner, International Journal of Obesity, metabolic syndrome, obesity, UAB School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
High-Fat Breakfast Offers Health Benefits
Posted on 08 April 2010
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Tags: abdominal obesity, Andrew Gerwitz, Emory University, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, microbiota, obesity, Science Express, stomach bacteria
Obesity Could Be Caused by Stomach Bacteria
Posted on 20 March 2010
Obesity may be caused by bacteria in the stomach, according to a new study which claims that germs in the gut may help drive appetite. Read the full story
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Tags: abdominal obesity, Andrew Gerwitz, childhood obesity, Emory University, high cholesterol, junk food, metabolic syndrome, obesity, stomach bacteria, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, weight loss, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery news
Weight Loss Surgery News – March 19, 2010
Posted on 19 March 2010
This week on WLS News, we’ll explain how an occasional sip of vino could help you keep a sleek physique, and why putting a tax on junk food may actually help Americans save money. Plus, find out how too little sleep at night could keep you from shedding pounds, and see what researchers are saying about the effect a specific stomach bacteria has on obesity. Get the details on all of these stories and more in this week’s newscast. Read the full story
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Tags: Annals of Internal Medicine, coronary artery disease, diabetes, Dr. Marion Vetter, low-carb diet, low-fat diet, metabolic syndrome, weight loss
Low-Fat Diets Beat Low-Carb Regimen Long Term
Posted on 18 March 2010
Low-fat diets may trump low-carb diets when it comes to keeping off the weight for good, a new study suggests. Read the full story
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Tags: American Heart Association, cholesterol, Heart Disease, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, metabolic syndrome, obesity
Obesity Raising Cholesterol Rates Among Kids?
Posted on 16 February 2010
Obesity has done a number on cholesterol levels among kids and teenagers, studies show. And in some cases, the numbers are high enough to signal heart problems. Read the full story
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Tags: Alli, American Heart Association, Bariatric Girl, bariatric surgery, Barry Levinson, cholesterol, GlaxoSmithKline, Heart Disease, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, metabolic syndrome, MyAlli, obesity, obesity surgery, Oscar, Rain Man, Stanford University, Sundance Film Festival, University of Montreal, Wag the Dog, weight loss pill, weight loss surgery, willpower
Weight Loss Surgery News – February 12, 2010
Posted on 12 February 2010
This week on WLS News, we’ll tell you why one couple is facing charges of child abuse after reacting badly to their baby’s weight gain. Plus, find out what Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson is doing to address the nationwide obesity epidemic — and the controversy surrounding the project. We’ll also tell you about a weight loss pill in the works that uses a natural protein, reveal the results of a new experiment on willpower, and share some alarming statistics concerning the cardiovascular health of today’s youth. Read the full story
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Tags: cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, obese, obesity, Uppsala University
Obese Men Suffer Health Consequences, Study Shows
Posted on 17 January 2010
Obese men suffer health consequences,according to a study that followed 1,800 men for 30 years. Researchers came to the the conclusion that it is impossible to be overweight or obese without exhibiting signs of metabolic syndrome. Read the full story
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Tags: adiponectin, anti-inflammatory protection, blood condition, body fat, hormone, metabolic syndrome, obese, obesity, sepsis, Septic shock, The Weight Loss Surgery Channel, WLS News
Excess Body Fat Raises Risk Of Septic Shock
Posted on 17 November 2009
Excess body fat is of course harmful to your health, but new studies show its link to septic shock. Find out more on this week’s WLS News. Read the full story
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