Researchers have long suspected that overweight people tend to have large fat deposits in their pancreases, but theyve been unable to confirm or calculate how much fat resides there because of the organs location.
Until now.
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are the first in the U.S. to use an imaging technique called magnetic [...]

A recent study published in the Journal of Cancer Epidemiology has reinforced the correlation between being overweight, smoking and breast cancer. What makes this study unique is how test subjects were not diagnosed for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, which predispose women to breast cancer.
Instead, women with such gene mutations were excluded to allow researchers [...]

A small molecule earlier found to have both antifat and anticancer abilities works as a literal turnoff for fatmaking genes, according to a new report in the August 28th issue of the journal Chemistry and Biology, a Cell Press journal.
The chemical blocks a well known master controller of fat synthesis, a transcription factor known as [...]

Weight Watchers is the worlds largest support group, with more than 1.5 million members worldwide. What makes overweight consumers turn to this organization for help? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says dieters are attracted to its combination of spirituality and therapy.
Authors Risto Moisio (California State University, Long Beach) and Mariam Beruchashvili [...]

A study by Kansas State University researchers is looking at how children perceive and interact with peers who have various undesirable characteristics, such as being overweight or aggressive.
The researchers study explored childrens perceptions of the ability of the peer to control or change such traits.
The KState research team included Mark Barnett, professor of psychology; Rachel [...]

In response to Trust for Americas Health “F as in Fat” report released today, Health Secretary Alfredo Vigil, MD, said New Mexico needs to continue to strengthen its obesityprevention efforts to address a serious problem with obesity. The report details obesity rates by states and discusses effective state policies and programs.
“We must take the [...]

Counseling patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on how to increase physical activity leads to health benefits that are independent of changes in weight. These findings are in a new study in the July issue of Hepatology, a journal published by John Wiley & Sons on behalf of the American Association for the Study [...]

Morbidly obese seniors, age 65 and over, who had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery lost nearly 76 percent of their excess weight after two years and had low complication rates and short hospital stays comparable to younger surgical patients, according to a new study presented today at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for [...]

A UK consumer watchdog that is campaiging for clearer food labelling analysed a selection of prepacked salads from high street supermarkets and found that while many provided the recommended “5 a day”, they varied widely in the amount of calories, fat and salt they contained, and one in particular had more calories and fat [...]

Concerns about health and looks are driving thousands to cut back on booze
Men are worried that drinking too much alcohol will give them a beer belly or man boobs according to a new survey for the Know Your Limits campaign published today.
Released during Mens Health [...]