In another report, researchers presented the results of a trial of injecting a new recombinant hormone, leptin, on weight loss by obese patients. Leptin is a hormone produced by adipose (fat) cells, which in some genetically obese mice, causes a rapid loss of body fat. Leptin is thought to be a part of the appetite [...]
In an effort to shed light on what promises to be one of the greatest public health problems of the new millennium — at least in the United States — the American Medical Association devoted the Oct. 27 issue of its Journal to the topic of obesity. This particular issue presented research dealing with several [...]
Eating Style — How You Eat Can Put You on the Fat Track One thing’s for sure: Overeating has never been easier. Food is everywhere. If you have kids, trips to the drive-thru can become a way of life. Your kitchen’s probably chock-full of tempting goodies too. Unless you have a will of iron, grabbing [...]
Quitting cigarettes is like fighting a war on two fronts. While you’re marshaling all your self-control to keep from lighting up, you’re defenseless against the appetite increase that typically comes with quitting. So you redeploy your willpower to stick to a healthy diet, which leaves you unguarded against nicotine cravings. Even Norman Schwarzkopf wouldn’t want [...]
Can you answer these questions: How much should your child weigh? How to recognize your child’s concerns about his or her weight? What if your child is being teased? How to nurture the child’s self-esteem? How to shop? How to change your family habits? When to seek professional help? What if you child has an [...]
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