30-minute workouts are better than an hour for weight loss: study - NY Daily News

30-minute workouts are better than an hour for weight loss: study - NY Daily News: A new Danish study has found that people who exercised for just 30 minutes a day lost a third more weight than those who worked out for an hour a day.

The rationale? Scientists believe that the shorter workout stints left subjects with more energy and motivation to live healthier lifestyles, while those who hit the gym for an hour were more likely to feel burned out.

Weight loss tied to knee arthritis benefits | Reuters

Weight loss tied to knee arthritis benefits | Reuters: Knee inflammation, pain and functioning all improved more among people who cut back on calories in addition to working out, researchers found.

The greatest benefits were seen among those who lost the most weight, and they tended to be the ones who combined diet and exercise.

Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Epidemic - ABC4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News

Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Epidemic - ABC4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News: Pre-diabetes and diabetes has become a worldwide epidemic. There are 57 million people in the United States alone who have pre-diabetes and most don't know it, according to the American Diabetes Association.

The 6 Weight-Loss Tips That Science Actually Knows Work - Forbes

The 6 Weight-Loss Tips That Science Actually Knows Work - Forbes: Some of the weight loss articles out there these days are getting a little nutty. New scientific studies that shed light on how metabolism works are wonderful and valuable in their own right, but when findings get morphed into magical new “tips” for losing weight, something’s amiss. Some recent pieces in prestigious journals, which have sought to dispel the myths of weight loss and of the individual diets themselves, suggest that the medical community is also getting tired of the hype and the unfounded assumptions that permeate the public discussion.

New research supports intentional weight loss for older adults

New research supports intentional weight loss for older adults: Weight loss has been discouraged among older adults, partly because of health concerns over inadvertent reductions in muscle and bone mass, which is known to accompany overall weight loss. However, new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that physical activity and weight loss conducted together for older, overweight and obese adults results in improved body composition, translating into lower cardiovascular disease risk (CVD) and improved mobility.

5 new breakfast superfoods | Fox News

5 new breakfast superfoods | Fox News: You already know it's important to start your day off right. Now it's time to kick it up a notch nutritionally, with these easy ideas from Jackie Newgent, RD, author of "1,000 Low-Calorie Recipes."

The best part? You don't have to change your regular morning menu. Just add these five nutrient-packed ingredients.

Childhood Obesity Quadruples Chances of Adult Hypertension: Study – WebMD

Childhood Obesity Quadruples Chances of Adult Hypertension: Study – WebMD: The study authors also found that overweight children had double the risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, later in life.

"We've shown that the risk for hypertension starts in childhood," said study author Dr. Sara Watson, a pediatric endocrinology fellow at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University in Indianapolis. "That period is very important. There are changes in obese children that contribute to risk of cardiometabolic diseases." So-called cardiometabolic diseases are caused by high blood pressure, high blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and excess belly fat.

If left unchecked, high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke.

Obesity Causing Fatty Liver Disease In Children « CBS Pittsburgh

Obesity Causing Fatty Liver Disease In Children « CBS Pittsburgh: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Liver disease that can be seen in alcoholics is now being seen in children, but it’s not from alcohol.

It’s fatty liver disease, and in kids, it’s from obesity. One in 10 children is believed to have the condition.

About four in 10 obese kids have it. Something Dr. Dale King, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, sees more and more of these days.

childhood obesity has started to level off

childhood obesity has started to level off

Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines: study | Reuters

Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines: study | Reuters: (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese people are at higher-than-average risk of migraines, suggests a new study.

Researchers looking at so-called episodic migraines - headaches that occur less than every other day - found they were almost twice as common among obese people as among normal-weight adults.

8 surprising side effects of weight loss | Outdoors | FresnoBee.com

8 surprising side effects of weight loss | Outdoors | FresnoBee.com: A smaller dress size and a healthier body are only two of the life-enhancing byproducts of regular exercise and a balanced diet. Here, eight more unexpected ways your life gets bigger when you grow smaller.

The Dangerous Downward Spiral Of Obesity - Health News - redOrbit

The Dangerous Downward Spiral Of Obesity - Health News - redOrbit: For decades, researchers have studied physical activity and its relation to obesity. Almost no one, however, has studied the reverse — obesity’s effect on physical activity.

A new study from Brigham Young University (BYU) looked at the other side of the equation to determine if obesity leads to less activity. Not surprisingly, the findings confirmed what everyone has assumed all along.

“Most people talk about it as if it´s a cycle,” BYU exercise science professor Larry Tucker said. “Half of the cycle has been studied almost without limit. This is the first study of its kind, in many ways, looking at obesity leading to decreases in physical activity over time.”

Does skipping breakfast make you put on weight?

BBC - Future - Health - Does skipping breakfast make you put on weight?: We’re often told that breakfast is an essential part of a healthy diet, especially if you are watching your weight. Some schools run breakfast to ensure that as many pupils as possible eat this all-important first meal of the day. But not everyone can stomach an early morning meal. In Europe and US between 10% and 30% of people skip breakfast, with teenage girls most likely to give it a miss, saying they’ve not got time, don’t feel hungry or that they’re on a diet.

Missing breakfast for dietary reasons runs counter to a great deal of advice. The logic goes that missing an early morning meal will leave you hungry for the rest of the day, tempting you to snack on high-calorie foods, and resulting in weight gain.

Obesity in men during early 20s can decrease chances of reaching middle age | Fox News

Obesity in men during early 20s can decrease chances of reaching middle age | Fox News: A new study published online in the journal BMJ Open revealed that men who are obese during their early 20s are much more likely to develop serious health issues by the time they are in their 50s – including conditions like diabetes, blood clots and heart attacks. Not only that, the researchers found that early adulthood obesity in men may even increase the possibility of premature death, preventing them from even reaching middle age.

Too much red meat can make you diabetic - Times Of India

Too much red meat can make you diabetic - Times Of India: The results indicate that compared with a group with no change in red meat intake, increasing red meat intake of more than 0.50 servings per day was associated with a 48 percent elevated risk in the subsequent four-year period.

Reducing red meat consumption by more than 0.50 servings per day from baseline to the first four years of follow-up was associated with a 14 percent lower risk during the subsequent entire follow-up.

New Study Shows Link Between Obesity and Increased Chronic Pain - BWWFitnessWorld

New Study Shows Link Between Obesity and Increased Chronic Pain - BWWFitnessWorld: A new study in the April 2013 issue of Spine shows a clear link between obesity and having an increased incidence of chronic pain. The study out of Norway of 25,000 patients showed a significant association between obesity and increased pain. Those with chronic pain are typically not able to participate in regular physical activity to shed pounds.

Bacteria from slim people could help treat obesity, study finds | Society | The Guardian

Bacteria from slim people could help treat obesity, study finds | Society | The Guardian: Bugs that lurk in the guts of slim people could be turned into radical new therapies to treat obesity, according to a new study.

The claim follows a series of experiments which found that the different populations of bacteria that live in lean and overweight people caused mice to lose or gain weight.

How many calories are you burning? | Fox News

How many calories are you burning? | Fox News: Ever wonder how efficient your workout really is? We crunched the numbers to reveal the calorie-torching potential of 20 types of exercise, from walking and jogging to surfing and Spinning.

Every Brisk Minute Linked to Lower Risk of Obesity: Study

Every Brisk Minute Linked to Lower Risk of Obesity: Study: This latest finding comes as good news for women who are physically less active compared to men. This study conducted by researchers at the University of Utah suggests that brief episodes of higher intensity physical activity can help in preventing unwanted weight gain, which is similar to the positive effect on weight offered by the current recommendation of 10 or more minutes at a time.

Gut-brain messenger key in obesity | Yale Daily News

Gut-brain messenger key in obesity | Yale Daily News: Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have identified a chemical messenger in the gut that links chronically high-fat diets to patterns of brain activity that encourage obesity. The finding not only provides researchers with a new target for modulating how the body processes the mental rewards from food, but also has treatment implications for other substance abuse disorders. The study was published in the journal Science on Aug. 16.

For weight loss, every extra minute of physical activity can help | Fox News

For weight loss, every extra minute of physical activity can help | Fox News: Among the women studied, every minute spent engaging in high-intensity, short bouts of exercise was linked to a .07 decrease in body mass index (BMI) – and results were similar for men.

Is sugar a toxin? Experts debate the role of fructose in our obesity epidemic - The Washington Post

Is sugar a toxin? Experts debate the role of fructose in our obesity epidemic - The Washington Post: American eaters love a good villain. Diets that focus on one clear bad guy have gotten traction even as the bad guy has changed: fat, carbohydrates, animal products, cooked food, gluten. And now Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of California at San Francisco, is adding sugar to the list. His book “Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease” makes the case that sugar is almost single-handedly responsible for Americans’ excess weight and the illnesses that go with it. “Sugar is the biggest perpetrator of our current health crisis,” says Lustig, blaming it for not just obesity and diabetes but also for insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, stroke, even cancer. “Sugar is a toxin,” he says. “Pure and simple.”

The best breakfast for weight loss | Fox News

The best breakfast for weight loss | Fox News: There’s a new reason to eat breakfast—and to make it a big one. Eating half your daily calories in the morning might help you lose weight more efficiently, according to new Israeli research published in the journal Obesity.

Gut bacteria promotes weight loss | koaa.com | Colorado Springs | Pueblo |

Gut bacteria promotes weight loss | koaa.com | Colorado Springs | Pueblo |: A new study says the bacteria in your gut not only plays a key role in your overall health-- but can keep the pounds from adding on with every meal you eat.

Obesity's death toll could be higher than believed, study says - Los Angeles Times

Obesity's death toll could be higher than believed, study says - Los Angeles Times: The death toll of the nation's obesity epidemic may be close to four times higher than has been widely believed, and all that excess weight could reverse the steady trend of lengthening life spans for a generation of younger Americans, new research warns.