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McDonald's can't shake criticism about nutrition

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:59:20 -0400

McDonald's once again faced criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholder meeting Thursday — including some sharp remarks from a 9-year-old girl. The world's ...

Novo Nordisk says obesity drug trial confirms weight loss

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:57:45 -0400

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk, the world's biggest insulin producer, said Phase III study results had shown people treated with its liraglutide drug had an 8 percent weight loss. "These data, together with previously reported Phase III trials, consistently demonstrate clinically significant weight loss and improvements in obesity-related risk factors in people with obesity," chief science officer Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen said in the statement. Just how big the product could be is fiercely debated by analysts. ...

Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:21:12 -0400

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Boys who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in elementary school are more likely to grow up to be obese adults than those who don't have the condition, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed two groups of 41-year-old men and found those with a history of ADHD were 19 pounds heavier than their non-ADHD counterparts, on average. The findings are consistent with past studies that looked only at children or only at adults and linked ADHD to extra pounds, researchers said. ...

NC House OKs blocking some obesity lawsuits

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:49:11 -0400

Legislation that attempts to prevent people from suing North Carolina food manufacturers, sellers and advertisers by claiming their products made them overweight has passed one General Assembly chamber. ...

NJ gov.: Frustration fueled weight-loss surgery

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:31:22 -0400

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he underwent secret weight-loss surgery because he had been feeling frustrated and angry over his inability to slim down.

NYC mayoral candidate reveals bulimia struggles

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:29:54 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers might have felt they knew about the personal life of Christine Quinn, the veteran politician seeking to become the city's first gay and first female mayor.

New York mayoral hopeful Quinn opens up about overcoming bulimia

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:18:23 -0400

By Edith Honan NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn spoke out on Tuesday about her decade-long struggle with bulimia and alcohol abuse after her mother's death from breast cancer. "It was such a challenging time, and it was a time where everything was just bad," Quinn, the speaker of the New York City Council, told an audience at Barnard College. "I thought I was the only 16-year-old girl in the world who had no ability to deal with her mother dying. ...

Eating insects could help fight obesity, U.N. says

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:43:46 -0400

By Catherine Hornby ROME (Reuters) - The thought of eating beetles, caterpillars and ants may give you the creeps, but the authors of a U.N. report published on Monday said the health benefits of consuming nutritious insects could help fight obesity. More than 1,900 species of insects are eaten around the world, mainly in Africa and Asia, but people in the West generally turn their noses up at the likes of grasshoppers, termites and other crunchy fare. The authors of the study by the Forestry Department, part of the U.N. ...

Coke takes anti-obesity campaign global

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:44:30 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola says it will make lower-calorie options and clear calorie labeling more widely available around the world, intensifying a push against critics who say its drinks pack on the pounds.

Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:11:21 -0400

By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost almost twice as much weight as those who only got advice on how to trim calories, according to a new study. Dr. Michael Dansinger, a nutrition expert at Tufts Medical Center, said having less freedom in choosing meals seems to help people meet their dieting goals. ...

Christie's surgery highlights weight-loss options

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:17:41 -0400

WASHINGTON (AP) — Weight-loss surgery such as the type that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent may not just improve people's waistlines, but their health.

A guide to NJ Gov. Christie's weight-loss surgery

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:49:44 -0400

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who is seen as a possible presidential candidate for 2016, said Tuesday that he underwent a procedure in February to have a band implanted around his stomach in February in an effort to lose weight.

A bit slimmer: Christie has weight-loss surgery

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:01:28 -0400

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surgery, a major new step by the potential Republican presidential contender to address both his health and a political vulnerability.

NJ governor: Weight-loss surgery was for my family

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:23:04 -0400

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie, who has both joked about his weight and said that it's a real concern, secretly underwent a weight-loss surgery in February that experts say could help him if he gets exercise and watches what he eats.

NJ governor: Weight-loss surgery was for family

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:35:45 -0400

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he decided to have weight-loss surgery for himself and his family, not to advance his political career.

NJ Gov. Christie had secret weight loss surgery

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:11:41 -0400

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has both joked about his weight and said that it's a real concern, secretly underwent a weight-loss surgery in February that experts say could help him if he gets exercise and watches what he eats.

NJ governor had secret weight loss surgery

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:03:05 -0400

Chris Christie's Weight Loss Secret Is a 2016 Narrative Women Can Believe In

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:35:00 -0400

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has already lost 40 pounds since undergoing no-longer-secret lap-band stomach surgery in February. You can already see the difference — in the photo above at left, taken January 16, that's his familiar silhouette; above at right, taken April 30, he's clearly lost weight. ...

Weight Gain May Change Personality

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:10:11 -0400

After gaining a significant amount of weight, people may grow more self-conscious about their choices, while at the same time being weaker in the face of temptation, a new study finds.

Newspaper: NJ gov. had secret weight loss surgery

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:16:54 -0400

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie secretly underwent gastric band surgery in February to try to lose weight at the urging of his family.

Movers roundup: LinkedIn, Weight Watchers

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:41:37 -0400

Among the stock activity stories for Friday, May 3, from AP Business News: — LinkedIn Corp. shares fell after the online professional networking service offered a weak earnings outlook, as it hires more ...

Weight Watchers up as 1Q results beat Street

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:43:39 -0400

Shares of Weight Watchers climbed Friday after the weight-management company's fiscal first-quarter performance beat analysts' expectations. THE SPARK: Late Thursday Weight Watchers reported earnings of ...

Arena withdraws diet drug application in Europe; shares fall

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:28:16 -0400

By Adithya Venkatesan (Reuters) - Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc withdrew an application to market its anti-obesity drug in the European Union, sending its shares down 15 percent in after-hours trading. The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) said certain "major objections" remain outstanding that preclude the recommendation of approval of the drug, according to the company. European health regulators raised objections on the marketing of the drug, Belviq, in late-January, following tumors in rats, heart valve disorders and psychiatric events. ...

NYC elementary school adopts all-vegetarian menu

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:55:57 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City elementary school has adopted an all-vegetarian menu, serving kids tofu wraps and veggie chili.

Battling Obesity ... with a Brain Implant?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:18:25 -0400

The brain may not seem like an obvious place to look for possible treatments for obesity, but researchers say implanting a device that stimulates a specific region of the brain may help curb the compulsion to overeat.

Schools should make exercise 'core' subject, U.S. panel urges

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:44 -0400

By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. schools need to boost efforts to get students moving, and make gym class as critical as other core subjects if they want to increase test scores as well as students' general well-being, a leading group of health advisers said on Thursday. The Institute of Medicine called for younger students to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day in school and older students 45 minutes, with at least half that time spent moving vigorously. ...

7-Minute Workout: Fact vs. Fiction

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:08:44 -0400

The "seven-minute workout" is getting a lot of attention these days, and it sure sounds enticing. But experts say the express exercise routine is not as effective — or as short — as it sounds.

Is Childhood ADHD Making You a Fat Adult?

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:17:00 -0400

Poor lifestyle choices and a family history of overeating can increase your risk of obesity, but here's a surprising new risk: childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD.

More US Adults Getting Some Exercise

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:19:51 -0400

More U.S. adults are getting up off the couch to exercise, a new report suggests.

What Are the Odds Your Kid Will Be Obese?

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:48:20 -0400

There’s plenty of research out there showing that too often parents are blind to their child’s weight problem. They simply don’t see it. Or they rationalize it away.

Putting group fitness classes in the proper light

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:03:32 -0400

By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness experts are shining a new light on group classes from Zumba to yoga because they believe the right lighting can transform the four walls of a fitness studio from a dance party to a meditation space, and back again. "Because of the theatrical nature of group fitness classes, lighting is key to differentiate programming," said Donna Cyrus, senior vice president of programming at Crunch fitness centers. ...

Calif. doc promising cancer cure to be sentenced

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:44:59 -0400

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At the age of 3, Brianica Kirsch was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Doctor who promised cancer cure faces sentencing

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:07:37 -0400

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At the age of three, Brianica Kirsch was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Colbert to U.N.: I’ll Adopt a Bug-Based Diet Just as Soon as You Do (VIDEO)

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:47:59 -0400

U.N.-endorsed or not, plenty of people are casting a side-eye at the thought of consuming what they fear may be a big heaping plate of disgusting. While some cultures view bugs as a delicacy, and others a basic means of sustenance, Western minds still have trouble digesting the thought of eating something they’d stomp on if they caught it scurrying across their kitchen floors.

Obesity Could Be the Culprit Behind U.S. Sleep Apnea Increases

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:42:00 -0400

The findings of a new study point to the U.S. obesity epidemic as a potential culprit in the increases in sleep apnea rates. The relatively small study looked only at subjects in Wisconsin.

Southern cities ranked among laziest in U.S.: magazine

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:23:22 -0400

By Andrea Burzynski NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, is also the capital of sloth, according to Men's Health magazine which ranked the Southern metropolis as the least active city in the United States. It was last on the list of 100 cities based on the activity level of its residents, along with Charleston, West Virginia; Nashville, Tennessee; Columbia, South Carolina; Birmingham, Alabama; and Lexington, Kentucky, which rounded out the bottom five. ...

New fitness centers cater to aging baby boomers

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:48:11 -0400

By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baby boomers, the generation that vowed to stay forever young, are getting older, designing senior-friendly gyms and becoming their own personal trainers. In exercise havens for the over-50 set, the cardio machines are typically low impact, the resistance training is mainly air-powered and some group fitness classes are taken sitting down. At Welcyon gyms, founded by husband-and-wife boomers Suzy and Tom Boerboom, the average age of members is 62. "The environment is really designed for those 50 and over," said Suzy Boerboom. ...

Armed man with hostages barricaded inside New Jersey house

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:39:57 -0400

By David Jones NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - An armed man with multiple hostages remained barricaded inside a Trenton, New Jersey, house on Saturday after a standoff with law enforcement negotiators overnight, police said. Trenton police declined to say how many hostages were inside the home with the man, who has been barricaded there since Friday afternoon, or explain their relationship to him. ...

Patrick Dempsey, 2013 Tour of California Ambassador, on Cancer Awareness

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:22:00 -0400

Actor Patrick Dempsey, known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" as well as his film work, is an ambassador for Breakaway From Cancer, a charity affiliated with Amgen that describes itself as a "national initiative to increase awareness of important resources available to people affected by cancer -- from prevention through survivorship."

Study Says Obese Opt for Exercise Over Higher Insurance Cost

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:38:00 -0400

Faced with a choice of paying much higher health insurance premiums or upping their level of exercise, thousands of obese people opted for exercise, researchers report.