Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week articles from March 2001

Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week archives from March 2001

What Happened After Patients Stopped Taking Fen-Phen?(some heart valve abnormalities that may have been caused by the drug do not worsen; while others improve)
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Two studies have found that after patients stopped taking various combinations of the appetite suppressants dexfenfluramine and phentermine, most heart valve abnormalities that may have developed do not...

Compound Discovered That Doesn't Affect Food Intake.(gAcrp30 causes weight loss without affecting food intake)
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers from the Whitehead Institute and Genset Corporation have found a new compound that controls weight gain in obese mice without affecting their food intake. The compound, called gAcrp30...

Don't Go Overboard With Dietary Supplements, Expert Cautions.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Health conscious? Don't overdo the nutritional supplements, advises a University of Florida nutritional biochemist. "Some people may use excessive amounts of nutrients for weight loss, athletic...

Attitudes Toward Body Weight Might Explain Some Difference Across Socioeconomic Lines.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Attitudes to body weight and its control might explain some of the differences in weight across the British class divide, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. A...

Risk Of Rare Stroke Highest In Women With Lowest Saturated Fat Intake.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A diet low in saturated fat was associated! with an increased risk for a type of hemorrhage-induced stroke in women with high blood pressure, a study in the February 12, 2001, issue of the journal...

Fat-Cell Defect May Trigger Insulin Resistance In Muscle And Liver.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Fat cells that can't take up blood sugar normally appear to trigger the same problem in muscle and a related problem in liver, say researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston,...

Alcohol Can Be Potent Anti-Thrombotic Agent.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michael Greer, staff medical writer -- A single alcoholic beverage provides substantial protection against blood clots, which may partly explain the beneficial effects of alcohol on the heart,...

Fiber In The Diet May Protect Against Oral And Throat Cancers.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The on-again/off-again status of dietary fiber as a player in cancer prevention may be on again when it comes to cancers of the mouth, throat, and esophagus. Taking into consideration patients'...

Graded Exercise Can Benefit CFS Patients.(chronic fatigue syndrome)
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Many patients with chronic fatigue syndrome have inaccurate illness beliefs that may perpetuate their condition. A study in the February 15, 2001, issue of the British Medical Journal finds that...

Fruit And Vegetable Consumption Not Associated With Reduced Breast Cancer Risk.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An analysis of studies involving more than 350,000 women suggests that fruit and vegetable consumption during adulthood is not significantly associated with reduced breast cancer risk. Stephanie...

Study Shows New Link Between Salt Sensitivity And Risk Of Death.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A sensitivity to salt increases the risk of death as much as high blood pressure, according to a study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the U.S. National...

Television Can Be Hazardous To Children's Balanced Diet.(watching television during meal time may cause poor eating habits in children)
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Julie Crawshaw, medical staff writer -- Children eat more pizzas, snack foods, and sodas when parents turn on the television during meals, nutritionists report. Children in families who...

Toward A Better Burger: "Where's The Selenium?".
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Agricultural researchers report that beef from cattle raised on the Northern Plains of the U.S. contains unusually high levels of selenium, an important cancer fighter. But they say it's too early to...

Obesity Raises Chances For Wheezing But Not Asthma.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Julie Crawshaw, staff medical writer -- Severely obese adults have more wheeze and shortness of breath, but that doesn't necessarily mean they have asthma, researchers in Australia say. The...

Obesity Surgery Decreases Sleep Disturbances.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Julie Crawshaw, medical staff writer -- Losing weight improves obesity-related sleep disorders, and surgery to remove excess fat in those with serious sleep disorders may be beneficial, researchers...

Breastmilk Nutrition Linked To Lower Blood Pressure In Later Life.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Evidence supporting the theory that infant nutrition influences blood pressure was detailed in a study in the February 10, 2001, issue of the Lancet. Breastfeeding has been associated with lower...

Gender-Specific Intervention May Be Needed To Improve Diets Of African-American Youth.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Emotional support may help African-American girls switch to healthier diets but could have a reverse effect on boys. In an effort to find ways to help young African Americans modify their diets...

Oxidative Stress Contributes To Endothelial Dysfunction In Obese.
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Julie Crawshaw, medical staff writer -Many obese people suffer endothelial dysfunction, which appears to be tied to oxidative stress, researchers in Italy say. Acetylcholine-stimulated...

Withdrawal Symptoms From Bodybuilding Supplement Are Rapid And Lasting.(GHB)
March 10, 2001... 2001 MAR 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Chronic abusers of GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate), a drug known to induce feelings of euphoria, an alcohol-like high, and taken for its alleged bodybuilding effects, are landing in emergency departments...

Standards Needed In Defining Obesity.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Jennifer Webb, staff medical writer Researchers in New Zealand have found differences in obesity rates across ethnic groups, warranting the need for the standards in diagnostic criteria, they say....

Trans Fatty Acid Intake Linked To Coronary Heart Disease.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A high intake of trans fatty acids contributes to the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), public health researchers report. Trans fatty acids are mainly present in solid fats produced by partial...

Bad Habits, Non-Cholesterol Risk Factors In Youth Linked To Fatty Plaques.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study links "non-lipid" risk factors obesity, smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes - to the development of early atherosclerosis in youth with recommended cholesterol levels, according to a...

Childhood BMI Is A Strong Predictor Of Weight Problems In Adulthood.(body mass index )
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Jennifer Webb, staff medical writer According to researchers in New Zealand, there is a strong association between a high body mass index (BMI) in childhood and being overweight at age 21. ...

Tamoxifen Associated With Fatty Liver And Build-Up Of Intra-Abdominal Fat In Obese Patients.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Jennifer Webb, staff medical writer - Fatty liver and intra-abdominal fat accumulation are common in obese patients receiving tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer, study results indicate....

More American Children And Teens Are Overweight.(Statistical Data Included)
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The latest findings from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that more and more children and teens are overweight, continuing the...

Breastfed Babies Less Likely to Have Future Problems with Weight.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Jennifer Webb, staff medical writer - The prevalence of obesity is much lower for school age children who were breastfed as babies, according to the findings of a recent study in Germany. B....

Review Of Vitamin E Supplements Finds Some Insufficiencies, Need For Clearer Labeling.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- ConsumerLab.com released results of its Product Review of vitamin E products on March 13, 2001. Vitamin E is one of the most popular dietary supplements in the U.S., with one quarter of men and...

Obesity Linked To Asthma Symptoms.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Jennifer Webb, staff medical writer Researchers in England have found evidence of a positive association between asthma and obesity in children. J.I. Figuero-Amunoz and colleagues from the...

Eating Less And Exercising More May Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A brief note in the March 8, 2001, issue of the British Medical Journal suggested that there is an important link between the risk of breast cancer and nutritional status, through the influence of the...

CDC Reports Levels Of Physical Activity In The 1990s Remained Unchanged.(Statistical Data Included)
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Three out of four U.S. adults were not physically active enough to obtain health benefits, according to a study by researchers at the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion....

People Who Stop Exercising Lose Long-Term Mood-Enhancing Benefits.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine study of an elderly population of men and women has determined that while exercise improves mood, it has no long-lasting effects if it is...

Short-Term Positive Airway Pressure Therapy Improves Aerobic Exercise Performance.
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Four weeks of nasal positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy improved aerobic exercise capabilities of patients with obstructive sleep apnea in a study conducted by exercise physiologists. This is...

Patients' Concerns And Nurses' Perceptions Don't Match.(type 2 diabetes )
March 31, 2001... 2001 MAR 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Jennifer Webb, staff medical writer According to a study from England, nurses may not be aware of their type 2 diabetes patients' needs. "One year after diagnosis, 250 patients with type 2...