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Browsing Archive: May, 2011

Obesity A Greater Risk For Fatty Liver-Study

Posted by on Monday, May 30, 2011, In : Research

In a study that found moderate alcohol consumption didn't have much effect on fatty liver, researchers found obesity to be a greater risk.

The study involved 44 people. They were instructed to drink every day for three months either:

No alcohol
1 glass of red wine for women
2 glasses of red wine for men

The fatty contents of the participants livers were measured at the start and at the end of three months. They found the fat in the liver was linked to obesity or insulin resistance, but ...
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Does Cesarean Section Play a Role In Obesity?

Posted by on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, In : Women's Health

Researchers found a link between cesarean sections and obesity.

The study which was conducted in Brazil found that 15% of babies delivered by cesarean section were obese adults compared to 10% of those delivered vaginally.

More than 2,000 23-25 year olds were involved in the study.

Some experts believe one reason is that babies born by cesarean section are not exposed to beneficial bacteria in the birth canal and that it may account for the low bifidobacteria necessary to regulate me...

Obese Women Can Lose Weight In Pregnancy-Study

Posted by on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, In : Women's Health

According to a new study obese women may be able to lose weight in pregnancy and reduce the risk of a cesarean section or an overweight baby.

Researchers examined the medical records of 46,000 obese pregnant women who gave birth between 1993 and 2008. The women were placed in three groups based on their body mass index (BMI).

1- A body mass index of 30-35
2- A body mass index of 35-40
3- A body mass index of over 40

The study found that women in groups 2 and 3 (those with a BMI of over 35 ), ...
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Want To Try A Low Carb Diet? Things TO Consider

Posted by on Saturday, May 7, 2011, In : Healthy Eating

So you've decided to go for a low-carb diet plan to manage your weight. May be it's your favourite weight loss dietary plan. May you want to eat less calories.

According to this article there are some things to consider if you are thinking of trying such a diet.
Read what this article has to say.

Our health program teaches that healthy eating is important not only to prevent obesity but to promote health and prevent disease.

For those who choose our healthy eating plan they will learn about...
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