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Obesity And Gum Disease A study from the University of Buffalo says obesity is a big indicator of gum disease We know gum disease has a big impact on health. It's been linked to cardiovascular disease, early deliveries and even low birth weights. Now the latest studies suggest how much we weigh could help gum disease take root. A study … [Read more...] about Obesity And Gum Disease

Pumpkin Is Good For You This is the time of year when pumpkin is iconic. Between Halloween, harvest decorations, and Thanksgiving pie, it's the season's symbol. Pumpkin's wholesome taste and inviting color complements soups, sweets, and breads while boosting the nutrition of every dish. Pumpkin offers a good source of beta carotene, an … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Is Good For You

Physical Activity and Exercise Pyramid U.S. exercise guidelines coming in 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- There's a food pyramid to help guide people's eating habits, so why not one for exercise? The Bush administration said Thursday that it would develop guidelines for physical activity. When the guidelines are ready in late 2008, federal health … [Read more...] about Physical Activity and Exercise Pyramid

Banning Tag Ban on tag, other activities makes anti-obesity effort ring hollow Tuesday, October 24, 2006 An elementary school in Massachusetts has joined several others around the nation in banning its pupils from playing tag, touch football or any other activity involving physical contact during recess. Reportedly, the fear of injury … [Read more...] about Banning Tag

Diet Blogs Make Waves For New Weight Loss Methods Diet.com has recently seen a surge in popularity of blogging on its website among members by providing an open forum to share personal weight loss efforts. Diet.com allows all users to publish their own blog on topics they create themselves. The blogs provide a safe place for members to rant, vent … [Read more...] about Diet Blogs – New Weight Loss Methods

Scalpel-free obesity surgery on the horizon CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) -- Stomach-stapling surgery to combat obesity may be done in the future with a tube inserted through the mouth, making the procedure safer than using an incision and opening the way for more people to undergo it, doctors say. Doctors have performed about 1 million bariatric … [Read more...] about Obesity Surgery and Natural Orifices

How about all fat? Most people I know think that if they don't eat trans fats, they won't get fat, period. NYC eyes ban on restaurant trans fats NEW YORK (AP) -- Three years after the city banned smoking in restaurants, health officials are talking about prohibiting something they say is almost as bad: artificial trans fatty acids. The city … [Read more...] about Banning Trans Fats?

Less Sleep May Mean More Weight for Kids Written by: Karen Barrow - The less time your child spends asleep, the more likely he or she may become overweight, new research shows. In fact, sleeping fewer than ten hours a night may make a child significantly more likely to become overweight than a child who sleeps away half the day. Lack of … [Read more...] about Less Sleep May Mean More Weight for Kids