Health Tip: Don’t Neglect Oral Hygiene During Pregnancy
(HealthDay News) — Regular dental visits during pregnancy are a good idea for most women, the American Dental Association says.
Month: July 2012
Health Tip: Heed the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion
(HealthDay News) — Some people, including seniors, have a harder-than-average time adjusting to rapid changes in weather.
FDA Approves 2nd New Weight-Loss Drug
High-fibre diet and weight loss link to be investigated
High-fibre diet and weight loss link to be investigated. Wednesday, 18 July … It's a question being posed by a research team, headed by Associate Professor Sebely Pal, at Curtin University's School of Public Health, after it previously found fat …
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Does Weight Loss Surgery Reduce Long-Term Health Costs? Seems Not
Weight loss surgery does not reduce long-term health costs – at least among older men, says a new study published in Archives of Surgery. Although bariatric surgery is the most effec.
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Weight loss and artificial sweeteners
| Myth: Switching to diet foods containing no-calorie artificial sweeteners instead of sugar will help you lose weight. Fact: Experts agree that eating foods with added sugar is not good for your health or your waistline, but there is little evidence … See all stories on this topic » |
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Fad diets, ineffective short-term solutions to longer-term weight issues
Fad diets can take many forms and are popular because they promise quick weight loss, are relatively easy to implement and claim remarkable results. … According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), bariatric surgery is the only proven …
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FDA approves highly anticipated weight–loss pill
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new weight loss drug from Vivus Inc. that many doctors consider the most effective therapy in a new generation of anti-obesity pills designed to help patients safely shed pounds. The agency cleared …
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hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet Announces Diet Pill with Green Coffee Extract
… green coffee extract as part of their offerings to help promote fast weight loss. Reports claim that coffee bean extract helps prevent or treat many health problem including high blood pressure, obesity, metabolic syndrome and even heart disease …
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Study may explain how exercise improves heart function in diabetics
A detailed study of heart muscle function in mice has uncovered evidence to explain why exercise is beneficial for heart function in type 2 diabetes. The research team, led by scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, found …
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