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UCLA Study Says Drinking Soda Causes Obesity

12/23/2009 - (NaturalNews) Regular soda consumption significantly increases a person's risk of obesity, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA). "We drink soda like water," said Harold Goldstein of the...

Nickelodeon food ads promote junk food to children

12/14/2009 - (Natural News) The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) determined that "nearly 80 percent of food ads on the popular children's network Nickelodeon are for foods of poor nutritional quality." This modest improvement from 90 percent in 2005...

As if we're not obese enough, authorities want to raise the daily calorie recommendations

12/14/2009 - (NaturalNews) The Times of London is reporting that recommended daily caloric intake levels in the UK could be increased by 16 percent. Britain's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has concluded that its current daily limits of 2,000 calories...

Growing obesity epidemic will double diabetes population and triple medical costs by 2034

12/2/2009 - (NaturalNews) According to a study published in the December issue of Diabetes Care, the number of Americans with diabetes will double from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034. Consequently, the costs associated with treatment and care for diabetics...

One in Six Children Clinically Obese Before Starting Primary School

12/1/2009 - (NaturalNews) One in every six children in some parts of the United Kingdom are already obese when they begin primary school, according to a report from that country's Department of Health. Nationwide, the statistics show a continuing and dangerous...

Phytochemicals in plant-based foods fight obesity and prevent disease, researchers say

11/30/2009 - (NaturalNews) If you ever feel tempted to go for a cheeseburger, fries and a soft drink, consider this: along with the fast food, you are ordering up an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. But the opposite is true, too. According to...

Study Finds Obesity to be Major Player in Cancer Development

11/23/2009 - (NaturalNews) A November 5 report prepared by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AIRC) revealed that over 100,000 people a year develop cancer due to obesity. The study divulged pertinent data indicating a direct correlation between excess body...

Why There is an Obesity Epidemic (Opinion)

11/16/2009 - (NaturalNews) The number of extremely obese adults has quadrupled since the 1980`s to about 4 million. That works out to about 1 in every 50 adults. The original theory was that extreme obesity was a rare condition; this has changed to the realization...

Grapefruit Extract May Prevent Metabolic Syndrome

11/13/2009 - (NaturalNews) A chemical naturally found in grapefruit may help prevent the physiological changes that produce the condition known as metabolic syndrome, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. Metabolic...

It is Not Obesity: Inflammation may be Killing You

10/1/2009 - (NaturalNews) There is a new game in town that is destroying the health of America and it is causing, simultaneously, rampant morbid obesity. That new game is a chemical cocktail attack on the bodies of Americans which results in extreme inflammation....

Genetic Testing of Embryos May Cause Dementia, Obesity In Adulthood

9/28/2009 - (NaturalNews) Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) has become an important part of the booming infertility and baby-making medical industry. This example of unnatural selection allows for the chromosomes of an embryo created through in vitro fertilization...

Huge California study concludes soda consumption undeniably linked to obesity

9/23/2009 - (NaturalNews) Much like Big Tobacco once did with nicotine, the soda industry and high-fructose corn syrup producers of America have maintained a ridiculous state of flat-out denial about the links between soda consumption and obesity. "Sodas don't make...

"Smart Choices" food label is marketing fraud; Tufts University involvement questioned (opinion)

9/22/2009 - (NaturalNews) The big food companies have dreamed up yet another clever con to sell processed junk foods to parents and children: A "Smart Choices" label that implies the food product is a smart choice for health and nutrition. The problem is that the...

Sodas, Obesity and Sickness: Become Part of a Whole New Solution

9/19/2009 - (NaturalNews) Sodas and obesity have become a hot topic, but the topic is focused on raising taxes on sodas by about 12 cents in effort to reduce consumption and therefore reduce obesity rates. If we're going to get serious about obesity, why not get...

Obesity Linked To Brain Degeneration

9/17/2009 - (NaturalNews) While the talking heads on TV frantically warn about the so-called swine flu pandemic that is supposedly on the verge of causing world-wide suffering and death, there's another world-wide health problem of enormous proportions that's here,...

Viktoras Kulvinskas Part I: From Migraines, Arthritis, Caffeine and Obesity to Holistic Living Nutrition

9/11/2009 - (NaturalNews) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Rawkathon, which can be found at http://www.Rawkathon.com. In this excerpt, Viktoras Kulvinskas shares on his journey from migraines, arthritis, caffeine addiction and obesity to holistic...

Magnesium can Help Fight Obesity and Promote Weight Loss

8/17/2009 - (NaturalNews) The phrase "overweight and undernourished" has become a popular truth, and magnesium deficiency in overweight individuals is a striking example. It is no coincidence that magnesium deficiency and obesity are both widespread conditions in...

Should We Tax Sodas and Junk Food to Pay for Health Care?

8/3/2009 - (NaturalNews) Mr. Johnson weighed nearly a ton. And drank pop 'til his health came undone. His kidneys turned blue But he said, "I've got two." "So I'll drink 'til I only lose one." The debate over health care reform has run smack into a brick...

The Obesity-Hypertension Connection: Your Weight may be Putting You at Risk

7/27/2009 - (NaturalNews) Did your daily weigh-in cause your blood pressure to spike? If it did, you are not alone. More than 50 percent of Americans are overweight or obese and the numbers just keep on rising. These shocking statistics have doctors from the World...

Obesity Breakthrough: Citrus Fruit Flavonoid Controls Weight, Causes Fat Loss

7/25/2009 - (NaturalNews) Flavonoids are compounds found in fruits, vegetables, and certain beverages (including tea, coffee, fruit juices and wine) that have aroused scientific interest in recent years because they seem to benefit the human body in a host of ways...

Slimming Down Could Save the World, Says New Report

7/24/2009 - (NaturalNews) A drive towards reducing obesity could have important consequences for the environment and the long-term future of the planet, according to new study published by the International Journal of Epidemiology. Researchers from the London...

Breast Cancer Linked to Obesity in Women of All Ages, Leptin Probable Culprit

7/20/2009 - (NaturalNews) The link between breast cancer and obesity has strengthened with two new studies showing that body mass index is correlated with the disease. These finding apply to women of all ages with breast cancer, not just those who are postmenopausal....

The Junk Food Dilemma Calls for a Change in Mindset (Opinion)

7/15/2009 - (NaturalNews) "Oh my God, there it is"! A chocolate covered doughnut, a "Super Sized" nut and marshmallow candy bar, steamy hot, garlic Cajun spiced fries. You know this is the last thing you should eat. You know you'll get a sugar rush that will make...

Obesity as Dangerous to Health as Lifetime of Smoking

7/2/2009 - (NaturalNews) Severe obesity shortens a person's expected lifespan by 10 years, comparable to the effect of a lifetime spent smoking, according to a study conducted by researchers from Oxford University's Clinical Trial Service Unit and published in...

Fracture Risk More Than Doubled by Obesity Surgery

7/2/2009 - (NaturalNews) A new study conducted at the Mayo Clinic has revealed that patients undergoing gastric surgery are at more than double the risk of broken bones as compared to the normal population. "The results of our study show that patients who have...

High-Fructose Corn Syrup and Diabetes: What the Experts Say

6/17/2009 - (NaturalNews) According to the Corn Refiners Association, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is no worse for you than any other dietary carbohydrate. Many health experts, however, disagree, warning consumers that HFCS is strongly correlated with diabetes...

Packaging Chemical Linked to Childhood Obesity

6/11/2009 - (NaturalNews) Phthalates used in food packaging could be linked to childhood obesity, according to two recent studies conducted by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine that included research conducted on more than 900 children in East Harlem and surrounding...

Mental Health Tied to Chromium and Insulin

6/9/2009 - (NaturalNews) Long known for its beneficial effects on blood sugar, chromium (Cr) has most recently been tied to cognitive health as well. In May of 2009, scientists from the USDA and the Medical College of Georgia reported that Cr supplementation helped...

Freshly Squeezed Juice Lowers the Risk of Obesity

5/7/2009 - (NaturalNews) Drinking a glass of freshly squeezed juice every morning will not only bring your body joy, but a new study now shows that it will lower the risk for obesity. That glass of fresh orange juice is looking tastier than ever. Previous studies...

New Link Between Colon Cancer and Body Fat Discovered

5/5/2009 - (NaturalNews) We've all heard by now that being overweight carries significant health risks -- including upping the odds you'll have cancer one day. But now a Michigan State University (MSU) scientist has identified a specific connection between colon...

Obesity Increases Risk of Gum Disease

4/17/2009 - (NaturalNews) We knew we could point the finger at obesity when it comes to the risk for heart disease and diabetes, but it turns out obesity can affect the health of your teeth and gums, too. Obesity is now strongly associated with an increased risk...

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