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Study: Obese getting weight-loss surgery live longer
January 23, 2010 12:21 PM
A new computer model suggests most morbidly obese adults can extend their life span by undergoing bariatric surgery. Roughly 5 percent of the U.S. population is morbidly obese, meaning they have a BMI of 40 or higher. According to the new model, a 42 year-old woman could gain three years... more » -
Study: Obese getting weight-loss surgery live longer
January 23, 2010 12:11 PM
A new computer model suggests most morbidly obese adults can extend their life span by undergoing bariatric surgery . Roughly 5% of the U.S. population is morbidly obese , meaning they have a BMI of 40 or higher. According to the new model, a 42 year-old woman could gain three... more » -
Obesity causes just as many health problems as smoking
January 5, 2010 7:28 AM
New research finds obesity now causes just as many health problems in americans as smoking, maybe even more. According to the new study from Columbia University, the proportion of smokers dropped about 18% between 1993 and 2008, while the proportion of obese people jumped 85%! Researchers say smoking... more » -
Researchers: Obesity causes just as many health problems as smoking
January 5, 2010 7:17 AM
New research finds obesity now causes just as many health problems in americans as smoking, maybe even more. According to the new study from Columbia University, the proportion of smokers dropped about 18% between 1993 and 2008, while the proportion of obese people jumped 85%! Researchers say smoking... more » -
Skinny thighs could spell your doom
September 5, 2009 9:02 AM
At last, good news for anyone who ever despaired of fitting into skinny jeans: Thin thighs might actually kill you. Or at least put a strain on your heart. That's the word from Danish researchers who studied more than 2,800 middle-aged people for up to a dozen years, only... more » -
Skinny thighs could spell your doom
September 5, 2009 8:47 AM
At last, good news for anyone who ever despaired of fitting into skinny jeans: Thin thighs might actually kill you. Or at least put a strain on your heart. That's the word from Danish researchers who studied more than 2,800 middle-aged people for up to a dozen years, only... more »
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