Obesity News

Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Obesity from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 480 Obesity press releases.

Weight Loss: Kickboxing Is Hottest Fitness Trend for Women Who Want to Lose Weight and Gain Muscle

HOBOKEN, N.J. , July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Here's another myth you can cross off your list of sexist terms: Women don't like to box. Women are donning boxing gloves and kicking up a storm, according to Joseph Andreula , president of CKO ...


Dr. Shawn Stevenson Joins True Results Weight Loss Team

PHOENIX , July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- True Results , the nation's most experienced Lap Band provider, recently announced that Dr. Shawn Stevenson has joined its Phoenix team.  "Being a part of the True Results team allows me ...

Leading Grocery Retailers Commit to Fight Childhood Obesity by Increasing Access to Healthy, Affordable Food for 10 Million Americans

Brown's Super Stores, Calhoun Enterprises, Klein's Family Markets, SUPERVALU, Walgreens, Walmart and The California Endowment's FreshWorks Fund Pledge to Expand Access WASHINGTON , July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership ...

Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation Launches National Family-Centered Campaign to Curb Obesity

Together Counts™ program invites American families to take pledge to work together against obesity WASHINGTON , May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation – a 160-member organization committed to reducing obesity ...

Hologic Features New Minimally Invasive Technologies at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting

The Hologic MyoSure system is designed to provide incision-less, fast and safe removal of intracavitary fibroids. The Hologic Advanced Body Composition assessment package is designed to aid physicians in the evaluation of fat, lean tissue and bone. ...

Being Tall, Obese may Significantly Increase Risk of Blood Clots in Deep Veins

Study Highlights: - The combination of being tall and obese, particularly in men, may substantially raise the risk of developing potentially dangerous blood clots in veins deep in the body. - If you’re tall, you can reduce your risk by ...

Russell Simmons, Hugh Jackman and Ben Vereen to Attend Dr. Oz's HealthCorps 'Fresh from the Garden Gala' to Fight Child Obesity

NEW YORK , March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HealthCorps® ( www.healthcorps.org ) will take its fight against child obesity to the Intrepid Sea, Air &  Space Museum in New York City for its Fifth Annual Gala, "Fresh from ...

Amylin and Takeda Voluntarily Suspend Clinical Activities in Obesity Trial

SAN DIEGO and OSAKA, Japan , March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that they have suspended clinical activities in an ongoing Phase 2 ...

As Pet Obesity Becomes a Major Health Issue, 'Spring' Back Into an Exercise Routine with Your Pet

As the nation warms, re-commit to daily physical activity with your pet to help them maintain a healthy weight PHILADELPHIA , March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As spring approaches, many Americans are restless to return outdoors, especially ...

New Program Helps Fight Hunger and Obesity at the Same Time!

Contact: Derek Alessi 716.609.3595; [email protected] Steven Binks 716.930.1423; [email protected] Website: http:www.diettoendhunger.com ...

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Diet and Lifestyle Crisis Fuels India's Abdominal Obesity

Diet and Lifestyle Crisis Fuels India's Abdominal Obesity

Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO Chief Scientist, highlights that the rise in abdominal obesity in India is largely due to unhealthy diets and a lack of physical activity, pointing to a significant public health concern ( ). ...

Muscle Risk in Weight-Loss Medication

Muscle Risk in Weight-Loss Medication

Essential need to preserve skeletal muscle mass when using GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss has been highlighted in the Lancet editorial. Although effective for obesity treatment, these medications raise concerns over the potential for ...

Expanding Access to Weight Loss Drugs Could Save Lives

Expanding Access to Weight Loss Drugs Could Save Lives

Expanding access to new and highly effective weight-loss medications could save over 40,000 deaths every year in the United States ( ). A recent study by the Yale School of Public Health and the University of Florida, explains the ...

Simple Blood Test Offers Early Detection of Obesity-Related Risks in Kids

Simple Blood Test Offers Early Detection of Obesity-Related Risks in Kids

New blood test has been developed that measures lipids to identify children at risk of obesity-related complications, including type 2 diabetes , liver disease , and heart disease , as per a study from King’s College London published in Nature ...

Obesity Care Crisis: Underfunded Services Limiting Access to Treatment

Obesity Care Crisis: Underfunded Services Limiting Access to Treatment

A BMJ investigation has uncovered a widespread lack of access to obesity care in England. Nearly half of the country's patients cannot see specialist weight loss teams, and...

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