Exercise, Diabetes, Cancer and Autophagy: A Fascinating Connection
I can already see the yawn forming: exercise again? we know it;…
New Study Reaffirms the Weight of Obesity on our Health Care System
Last week the Campaign to End Obesity, a Partnership to Fight Chronic…
Surgery Trumps Intensive Medical Therapy for Obese Diabetics
Two back to back articles in the March 26, 2012 issue of…
Disney Closes Fat Fighting Exhibit – Hurts Children’s Self-Esteem
Well some of this is finally coming full circle with making villains…
Obesity Drugs Changing the Treatment Landscape
The future of treatment in obesity is poised to shift as…
Arena and Qnexa Get Good News
In a continued trend in which the FDA seems to be working…
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Death
In the January 4, 2012, edition of JAMA, researchers at the University of…
Cool Infographic: Obesity Around The World: New Year’s Resolution, Anyone?
It’s not that surprising hearing about obesity everywhere. As a matter of…
Global Trend in Bariatric Surgery
The global obesity problem has been targeted by multiple alternative therapies including…
Making Prevention a Priority
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that coverage…