http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/weight-watch-blog.html Weight watch blog From Weight watch blog Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT en-us http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/images/blogs/weight-watch-blog-554670.jpg http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/weight-watch-blog.html 137 85 http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/major-cause-of-infertility-and-obesity.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/major-cause-of-infertility-and-obesity.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT Gail Donnelly's classmates nicknamed her "Knobby" because she was so skinny all her bones seemed to poke out from under her skin. But when Donnelly turned 27, that once knobby frame disappeared under mysteriously ballooning weight. Her diet hadn't changed, she was still walking several miles a day, but she gained 50 pounds in just six months........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/self-control-is-contagious.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/self-control-is-contagious.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT Before patting yourself on the back for resisting that cookie or kicking yourself for giving in to temptation, look around. A new University of Georgia study has revealed that self-control-or the lack thereof-is contagious. In a just-published series of studies involving hundreds of volunteers, scientists have observed that watching or even thinking about someone with good self-control makes others more likely exert self-control. The scientists observed that the opposite holds, too, so that people with bad self-control influence others negatively. The effect is so powerful, in fact, that seeing the name of someone with good or bad self-control flashing on a screen for just 10 milliseconds changed the behavior of volunteers........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/10-15%-of-women-may-have-disordered-eating.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/10-15%-of-women-may-have-disordered-eating.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT Montreal, December 18, 2009 Several maladaptive eating behaviors, beyond anorexia, can affect women. Indeed, some 10 to 15 percent of women have maladaptive eating behaviours and attitudes as per newly released study from the Universit de Montral and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute reported in the International Journal of Eating Disorders........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/added-sugar-in-raisin-cereals.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/added-sugar-in-raisin-cereals.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT Elevated dental plaque acid is a risk factor that contributes to cavities in children. But eating bran flakes with raisins containing no added sugar does not promote more acid in dental plaque than bran flakes alone, as per new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Some dentists believe sweet, sticky foods such as raisins cause cavities because they are difficult to clear off the tooth surfaces, said Christine Wu, professor and director of cariology research at UIC and lead investigator of the study........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/new-weapon-in-battle-of-the-bulge.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/new-weapon-in-battle-of-the-bulge.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT A real possibility does exist for developing a new generation of foods that make people feel full by releasing anti-hunger aromas during chewing, researchers in the Netherlands are reporting after a review of research on that topic. Such foods would fight the global epidemic of obesity with aromas that quench hunger and prevent people from overeating. Their article appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/golden-ratios-for-female-facial-beauty.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/golden-ratios-for-female-facial-beauty.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT eauty is not only in the eye of the beholder but also in the relationship of the eyes and mouth of the beholden. The distance between a woman's eyes and the distance between her eyes and her mouth are key factors in determining how attractive she is to others, as per new psychology research from the University of California, San Diego and the University of Toronto........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/competitive-pricing-on-medications.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/competitive-pricing-on-medications.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT People who buy prescription drugs often may well be aware of the tremendous rise in the prices of medicines. In 2006, the prices of prescription drugs witnessed an increase of 8.4%. If your prescriptions are not covered under your medical insurance policy, you appears to be contributing a huge amount towards buying drugs. The best way to save some dollars off your medical bills is to buy prescription drugs at an authorized online Canadian pharmacy........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/manual-wheelchair.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/manual-wheelchair.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT As the name implies, a manual wheel chair requires the user to propel it manually while sitting on it. Manual wheelchairs are for individuals who find it difficult to walk and have been around for centuries. Manual Wheelchair Types A manual wheelchair is the basic design for all types of wheelchairs in use today. Most manual wheelchairs are stored by folding them and can therefore be kept in a vehicle for transport and use on arriving. These are obviously cheaper than electric chairs and come in different variations. Here are some common types of manual wheelchairs:....... ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/diet-switching-can-activate-brains-stress-system.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/diet-switching-can-activate-brains-stress-system.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT In research that sheds light on the perils of yo-yo dieting and repeated bouts of sugar-bingeing, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have shown in animal models that cycling between periods of eating sweet and regular-tasting food can activate the brain's stress system and generate overeating, anxiety, and withdrawal-like symptoms........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/tv-commercials-for-kids-promote-unhealthy-food.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/tv-commercials-for-kids-promote-unhealthy-food.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions. With more than one fourth of advertising on daytime and prime time television devoted to foods and beverages and continuing questions about the role television plays in obesity, a study in the November/recent issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior examines how food advertising aimed at children might be a large contributor to the problem........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/lap-band-surgery-for-morbidly-obese-children.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/lap-band-surgery-for-morbidly-obese-children.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT surgeon at Children's National Medical Center and colleagues from New York University have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band) to improve the health of morbidly obese adolescents. The study, reported in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, involved nearly 50 girls and boys ages 14-17. The participants showed significant decreases in total and android fat mass 2 years after surgery. Android fat has been associated with the development of obesity-related illnesses, such as diabetes, heart disease, and insulin resistance........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/getting-the-affordable-insurance-quotes.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/getting-the-affordable-insurance-quotes.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT There are a number of companies on the internet who provide excellent insurance deals for their customers. One of the best places on the internet to look for free insurance quotes is at insurancespecialists.com. They offer almost 50% savings on your insurance purchases. They provide guidance and information on all type of insurance policies........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/compression-stockings.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/compression-stockings.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT Compression stockings are used to treat disorders like varicose veins, venous ulcers, blood clots, and lymphedema. These stockings apply pressure on veins and tissues that are close to the skin. The pressure ensures that the amount of blood that the veins can carry is restricted. This prevents the veins from swelling beyond a limit. Since the pressure applied by these stockings is highest at the ankle and lesser towards the upper parts of the leg, the blood is forced back to the heart. They also apply pressure on the tissues below the skin. These tissues transfer the pressure to the blood which gets pumped into the capillaries that go into the deeper tissues of the leg. ....... ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/melon-extract-against-obesity.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/melon-extract-against-obesity.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT © ......... ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2009/ads-work-better-if-all-senses-are-involved.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2009/ads-work-better-if-all-senses-are-involved.html Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:46:24 GMT Corporations spend billions of dollars each year on food advertising. For example, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo, and McDonald's each spent more than $1 billion in advertising in 2007. A newly released study in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests those advertisers are missing out if their ads only mention taste and ignore our other senses........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/increased-food-intake-alone-explains.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/increased-food-intake-alone-explains.html Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:46:24 GMT New research that uses an innovative approach to study, for the first time, the relative contributions of food and exercise habits to the development of the obesity epidemic has concluded that the rise in obesity in the United States since the 1970s was virtually all due to increased energy intake. How much of the obesity epidemic has been caused by excess calorie intake and how much by reductions in physical activity has been long debated and while experts agree that making it easier for people to eat less and exercise more are both important for combating it, they debate where the public health focus should be........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/reducing-health-risks-for-women-and-children.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/reducing-health-risks-for-women-and-children.html Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:46:24 GMT Diet and nutrition counseling for virtually all overweight and obese women of childbearing age can reduce health risks linked to excess weight for mothers and children alike, as per a newly released position paper from the American Dietetic Association and the American Society of Nutrition. The position, reported in the recent issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, represents the associations' official stance on obesity, reproduction and pregnancy outcomes:....... ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/more-likely-to-become-overweight.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/more-likely-to-become-overweight.html Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:46:24 GMT Young children who do not display an ability to regulate their behavior or to delay gratification in exchange for a larger reward appear predisposed to gain extra weight by their pre-teen years, as per two reports reported in the recent issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/childhood-obesity-diabetes-and-related-conditions.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/childhood-obesity-diabetes-and-related-conditions.html Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:46:24 GMT Factors identified early in childhood could predict obesity in the teen years and beyond, and scientists continue to assess methods to prevent and treat excess weight gain and its consequences in children and teens, as per several reports reported in the recent issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/exercise-to-prevent-breast-cancer.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/exercise-to-prevent-breast-cancer.html Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:46:24 GMT A new federally funded University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study aims to learn whether women at high risk of breast cancer can use exercise to meaningfully reduce their risk of getting the disease. Building on evidence that reducing estrogen in the body reduces cancer risk, and that elite female athletes experience a drop in estrogen levels that often cause them to stop ovulating and menstruating, the WISER Sister trial will investigate two different levels of regular treadmill exercise as a possible intervention for breast cancer risk reduction........ ]]>