Diabetes affects 26 million adult Americans, and rates continue to rise. Now, a new study shows that a couple of drinks a day could minimize the risk of the disease. Read the full story
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Diabetes Risk Reduced with Moderate Alcohol Consumption
Posted on 31 May 2010
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Diet High in Fat Raises Stroke Risk in Women
Posted on 13 March 2010
Diets that consist of a lot of fattening foods can raise the risk of stroke for women over the age of 50, new research shows. But doctors note the risk can be easily avoided. Read the full story
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Tags: childhood obesity, depression, Dr. Barry Popkin, Dr. Elizabeth Badley, Dr. Elizabeth Susman, Dr. Marion Vetter, high-fat diet, low-carb diet, low-fat diet, obesity, Pennsylvania State University, stroke, Toronto Western Research Institute, University of North Carolina, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery news
Weight Loss Surgery News – March 12, 2010
Posted on 12 March 2010
This week on WLS News, we’ll tell you which is better for losing weight and keeping it off: a diet low in fat, or low in carbs. Plus, find out how snacking is driving childhood obesity rates, and how stress can trigger obesity in girls. We’ll also explain why a diet high in fat could be deadly for women over 50, and why the growing rate of obesity in North America may be the reason that the number of arthritis sufferers is on the rise.
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