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Obesity and Depression Strongly Linked
The link between common mental illness and obesity should be given more attention because the two health problems are closely connected, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide. An editorial in the British Medical Journal add support to claims of a two-way risk between obesity and common mental disorders.
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Obesity Rates May Be Leveling Off
Here is some remarkable news. We, meaning Americans in general, have finally begun to stop getting fatter. Not that we are any thinner, but at least our national weight expansion has leveled off. This semi-encouraging news comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Obesity Seems to Degrade Men's Sex Lives
Obese men undergo significant hormonal changes and experience markedly worse sex lives – but stomach-stapling surgery can correct those troubles, a recent small study showed.
“Previous studies have found that obesity is correlated to lower sperm count and can be associated with infertility, but we wanted to know if obesity was biologically associated with an unsatisfying sex life, and if so, could it be reversible,” the study’s lead author, Ahmad Hammoud, of the University of Utah, said in an Endocrine Society news release. “Our results show that the answer to both questions may be yes.” Read more about Obesity Seems to Degrade Men's Sex Lives
Adding Dietary Calcium Helps Lose Weight
Increasing the supply of calcium in one's diet facilitates weight loss - but only in people who fail to ingest enough calcium, a recent study showed.The study was published in the British Journal of Nutrition, and was performed by Angelo Tremblay and his team at Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine, in Quebec City, Canada.
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Best Hospitals Have Lowest Chance of Bariatric Surgery Complications
A study released by HealthGrades identified 88 hospitals as the nations "best" performers (five-star rated), with mortality rates, complication rates and patient lengths of stay that are dramatically lower than other poorly rated hospitals. The independent healthcare ratings organization rated the quality of bariatric surgery in hospitals across 19 states.
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Expert Commentary: Daniel Farkas, M.D. FACS 9/24/2009
As disclosure, I'll preface by saying that my hospital is NOT a center of excellence. This has been an area of interest for the last few years. Not just in bariatric surgery, but in all sorts of specialized surgery, for example pancreas surgery. Most studies will show that high volume centers have better outcomes.
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Expert Commentary: Ron Hekier, M.D. 9/24/2009
A recent report revealed some important information for people about to undergo weight loss surgery. A study released by HealthGrades showed that certain hospitals had dramatically lower death rates, complications rates, and lengths of stay in the hospital after bariatric surgery when compared to other hospitals. Those hospitals with the best results were rated as 5-star rated hospitals for bariatric surgery.
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Expert Commentary: Dr. Elliot Goodman M.D. - June 9, 2009
This latest study in Circulation Research reveals some striking new data. You don’t necessarily have to be overweight to develop atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.
The study suggests that danger is the chronic inflammation of the arteries caused by eating fatty foods and is independent of high cholesterol or triglyceride levels. Read more about Expert Commentary: Dr. Elliot Goodman M.D. - June 9, 2009
Expert Commentary: Dr. Elliot Goodman M.D. - June 4, 2009
We often hear about the physical causes and effects of obesity, but we rarely hear about the emotional and psychological factors. Today, obesity is no longer diagnosed only during middle age - it's becoming the norm to hear that young people in their 20's are dealing with the disease. Obviously, poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle contribute to the onset of obesity, but what's going on behind the scenes?
We know that overeating is the main cause of obesity, but few know what leads to this increase in food intake. The answer is simple: stress. Many young people today live a hectic lifestyle full of stress and anxiety. To cope with the constant physical and emotional drain, many people turn to one of life's simplest pleasures: food. Read more about Expert Commentary: Dr. Elliot Goodman M.D. - June 4, 2009
Liver Chemical Crucial in Keeping Blood Fats Low
Dramatic underproduction of a particular liver biochemical seems to be the cause of the pathologically high blood-fat levels associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in obese mice, a recent study found. Metabolic syndrome is a disorder that places its sufferers at greatly increased risk for cardiovascular disease, and is marked by the intersection of several symptoms, including belly obesity, high blood pressure and high blood fats.
The research, done by Stephan Herzig and his colleagues at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, or DKFZ), was published in the journal Diabetes. Read more about Liver Chemical Crucial in Keeping Blood Fats Low
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