Fast Food: A Symptom, Not The Cause Of Childhood Obesity | WUNC

Fast Food: A Symptom, Not The Cause Of Childhood Obesity | WUNC: It's easy to point the finger at fast food joints. A decade after the breakout documentary, Super Size Me, the cheap, un-nutritious, happy meal is a go-to candidate for public ire when it comes to childhood obesity.

But a new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina says that explanation might be too easy.

What’s wrong with personal responsibility when it comes to obesity?

What’s wrong with personal responsibility when it comes to obesity?: Obesity has earned the designation of “epidemic” by some groups, and has sent health officials, policymakers and researchers alike searching for a solution. It’s been the subject of ongoing blame-shifting among the public and private sector, as policymakers tout federal programs to curb obesity and food and beverage companies and restaurants note their own pre-emptive efforts to cut out trans fats, and reduce salt, sugar and fat in their products.

Weight Loss Supplements Contain Dangerous Supplements

Weight Loss Supplements Contain Dangerous Supplements: The Food and Drug Administration issued two warnings earlier this week about several weight loss supplements having substances contained within them, some dangerous or banned, adding on to a long list compiled by the FDA since 2009. The list found supplements which can be brought in stores and online, currently stretching to 72, including several popular supplements

It's not an apple a day after all -- it's strawberries: Flavonoids could represent two-fisted assault on diabetes and nervous system disorders -- ScienceDaily

It's not an apple a day after all -- it's strawberries: Flavonoids could represent two-fisted assault on diabetes and nervous system disorders -- ScienceDaily: A recent study suggests that a strawberry a day (or more accurately, 37 of them) could keep not just one doctor away, but an entire fleet of them, including the neurologist, the endocrinologist, and maybe even the oncologist. The report explains that fisetin, a naturally-occurring flavonoid found most abundantly in strawberries and to a lesser extent in other fruits and vegetables, lessens complications of diabetes

Study counters 'obesity paradox' for diabetics - Philly.com

Check Up: Study counters 'obesity paradox' for diabetics - Philly.com: Now, Harvard University researchers have weighed in on the "obesity paradox" with a study that concludes diabetics who are too heavy get no survival benefit. On the contrary, the heavier the diabetic, the likelier an early death.

"These data dispel the notion that being overweight or obese confers a survival advantage among diabetics," said Frank B. Hu, a Harvard professor of nutrition and epidemiology. Hu's team carefully accounted for the diabetics' smoking status, because smokers tend to be thinner but have higher death rates. They also calculated the body mass index - a ratio of weight to height - shortly before diabetes diagnosis.

Fasting's benefits go beyond weight loss | Tampa Bay Times

Fasting's benefits go beyond weight loss | Tampa Bay Times: "CRONies" — people who practice Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition — may not live significantly longer, but they display striking reductions in blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and other risk factors for heart disease and cancer. The diet also seems to protect the brain from degeneration

Weight Lifting and Yoga Cut Diabetes Risk in Women, Study Finds | Bustle

Weight Lifting and Yoga Cut Diabetes Risk in Women, Study Finds | Bustle: It’s already well known that cardio can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and other studies have already discovered that muscle strengthening can improve conditions in people who already have diabetes. But don’t bail out that 5K just yet — combining 150 minutes of aerobic activities with a muscle workout for at least an hour a week cuts odds of developing diabetes by at least a third, according to the study.

Preventing diabetes means weight loss, exercise | The Columbian

Preventing diabetes means weight loss, exercise | The Columbian: An estimated 79 million Americans — about 35 percent of adults — have prediabetes, but the vast majority won't ever know they have the condition.


If you go

• What: Diabetes Prevention Program: Washington State University Clark County Extension is preparing to begin two sessions of the community-based Diabetes Prevention Program created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The program supports participants in making changes to reduce their risk for Type 2 diabetes, including losing weight and creating healthy eating habits.

• When: 16 weeks with meetings from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 28, or noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Jan. 30. Followed by eight monthly maintenance sessions.

• Where: Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver.

• Cost: Program cost varies based on insurance coverage, income, use of flexible spending accounts and scholarships.

• Register: For more information and to register for the program, call Sandra Brown at 360-397-6060 ext. 5700.

At least, not until it develops into Type 2 diabetes.

"This is an epidemic," said Robin Hammon, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.

A Diabetic Diet Makeover: Important Tools for Managing Your Diabetes | Fox News Latino

A Diabetic Diet Makeover: Important Tools for Managing Your Diabetes | Fox News Latino: According to the American Diabetes Association, there are nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States, or 8.3 percent of the population, who have diabetes. As this number continues to rise, 7 million of the population is unaware of its symptoms or treatment.

Standard Digital News : : Health - Proper diet can cure diabetes, study shows

Standard Digital News : : Health - Proper diet can cure diabetes, study shows: An ongoing study in the Newcastle University, UK, which has created a buzz in the international media, has shown that if you put people with Type 2 Diabetes on an extremely punishing diet the disease will disappear within weeks.

5 reasons new diets fail (and how to avoid them) | Fox News

5 reasons new diets fail (and how to avoid them) | Fox News: The start of the new year is the ultimate opportunity to undo the holiday damage, make a fresh start, and resolve to avoid the indulgences that have left you feeling less-than-confident about your body. To get results that won’t fizzle out before February, check out my previous post 5 Questions to Ask Before Trying Any Diet, as well as the tips below for coping with the challenges that often go along with a new quest to shed pounds.

'My 600-Pound Life' Features Struggles of Morbidly Obese - ABC News

'My 600-Pound Life' Features Struggles of Morbidly Obese - ABC News: Olivia was a middle-aged woman, trapped in her parents' basement by her obesity. There she remained house-bound, as relatives brought her food.

"I secluded myself from the world," she told ABCNews.com. "I didn't want to be seen by society any more. All I did was either be on the computer, watch TV or eat."

The 47-year-old former computer specialist weighed in at 440 pounds and had been teased most of her life for her weight. At the age of 12, she weighed 180 pounds

The Future of Obesity Treatment: What Works

The Future of Obesity Treatment: What Works: According to more than eight years of data from the Look AHEAD study, published in the journal Obesity, ILI yields better results than a less rigorous diabetes support and education (DSE) program by encouraging patients to eat right and exercise through frequent group and individual counseling sessions.

Man loses 37 pounds in 3 months on McDonald's diet: 'Obesity is a choice' - National Celebrity Fitness and Health | Examiner.com

Man loses 37 pounds in 3 months on McDonald's diet: 'Obesity is a choice' - National Celebrity Fitness and Health | Examiner.com: An Iowa biology teacher is making headlines after losing 37 pounds in three months on an all-McDonald's diet.

Inspired by the 2004 Morgan Spurlock documentary "Super Size Me," John Cisna ate nothing but McDonald's food for 90 days straight and lost 37 pounds