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Drinking This "Popular Poison" Is Worse Than Smoking
Health & Wellness  (tags: soda, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, soft drinks, diabetes, heart disease, obesity )

Ellyn
- 186 days ago - articles.mercola.com
Soda, which is loaded with sugar primarily in the form of high fructose corn syrup, is a leading contributor to the rising rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other chronic diseases facing Americans.
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Childhood Obesity - The Future of Children - Blog
Health & Wellness  (tags: Childhood, Obesity, Percentage, Increases )

Olivia
- 192 days ago - blogs.princeton.edu
The percentage of obese children doubled by 1994 and tripled by 2002 according to Future of Children authors, Patricia Anderson and Kristin Butcher's calculations from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
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Prevent Obesity! Take Action!
Health & Wellness  (tags: obesity, children, diet, ethics, food, government, health, humans, interesting, nutrition, prevention, protection, safety )

Lindsey
- 227 days ago - wfc2.wiredforchange.com
Marketing to kids is a multi-BILLION dollar industry. That's why new guidelines proposed by the government are asking companies to limit what foods and beverages they market to kids to ensure that they meet standard nutritional requirements.PETITION
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Smoking Marijuana Not Linked to Obesity
Health & Wellness  (tags: obesity, Smoking, marijuana, Health )

Katie
- 255 days ago - reuters.com
Anybody who's smoked marijuana knows about "the munchies," that desire to eat everything within reach. But a study from France has found that, surprisingly, pot smokers are actually less likely than non-smokers to pack on weight.
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ACTION ALERT: Ban the Obesity Causing Food Additive Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)! PLEASE SIGN !
Health & Wellness  (tags: msg, food additivve, obesity, illnes, health, congress, food, investigation, warning, risks )

Simone
- 257 days ago - forcechange.com
Whether labeled as a flavor enhancer, spice or more perniciously as a catalyst of multiple ailments -including migraines, chest pains, seizures and brain lesions- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) has undoubtedly been the controversial focal point.
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ACTION ALERT: Fight Childhood Obesity By Banning Toys From Unhealthy Kids Meals in New York! PLEASE SIGN !
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, children, unhealthy, kid meals, new york, obesity, welfare, food, prevention )

Simone
- 278 days ago - forcechange.com
Every year, the American fast food industry sells more than $5 billion in kids meals - the big draw, of course, being the small toy usually included with the standard burger and fries.
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Nicotine Treatment 'Could Control Obesity'
Health & Wellness  (tags: Nicotine, obesity, treatment, health, neurons, brain, smoking )

Nancy
- 350 days ago - bbc.co.uk
Scientists have identified a group of neurons in the brain responsible for smokers' lack of appetite.
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Is Your Job Making You Fat?
Health & Wellness  (tags: prevention, humans, exercise, diet, obesity, jobs, food, disease, news, nutrition, Body-Mind-Spirit, protection, study )

Cal
- 364 days ago - theweek.com
Junk food isn't the only cause of America's obesity epidemic, say researchers. Being chained to your computer is also a major danger. Is there any solution?
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Scientists Find "Master Switch" Gene for Obesity
Health & Wellness  (tags: obesity, Health, Fitness, Gene, Science )

Anna
- 376 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Scientists have found that a gene linked to diabetes and cholesterol is a "master switch" that controls other genes found in fat in the body, and say it should help in the search for treatments for obesity-related diseases.
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Nuisance Or Nutrient? Kudzu Shows Promise As A Dietary Supplement
Health & Wellness  (tags: children, diabetes, disease, drugs, health, healthcare, illness, interesting, Kudzu, medicine, news, obesity, protection, puerarin, research, science, society, study )

Kit
- 427 days ago - sciencedaily.com
An excessive amount of glucose in the blood is linked to both diabetes and obesity. Wyss says puerarin seems to regulate glucose by steering it to places where it is beneficial, such as muscles, and away from fat cells and blood vessels.
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Top Five Causes of Deaths Worldwide
Health & Wellness  (tags: Death, health, Obesity, diabetes )

Katie
- 446 days ago - ibtimes.com
A study conducted by 250 scientists from 25 countries has revealed that developing diabetes in the middle ages can cause premature death owing to higher chances of developing illnesses like cancers, liver and kidney diseases, lung ailments and infections.
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Rising Indoor Winter Temperatures Linked to Obesity?
Health & Wellness  (tags: Temprature, Health, Obesity, Winter, Indoor )

Katie
- 481 days ago - news.bioscholar.com
Increases in winter indoor temperatures in the United Kingdom, United States and other developed countries may be contributing to rises in obesity in those populations, according to UCL research published today.
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American Life Span Gains Shrinking
Health & Wellness  (tags: Life expectancy, American, Life Span, health, smoking, obesity )

Anna
- 486 days ago - news.discovery.com
Life expectancy is still rising, but not nearly at the same pace as other wealthy nations due to high rates of smoking and obesity.High smoking rates in the past, combined with widespread obesity, continue to chip away at U.S. life expectancy compared....
13 comments
To Prevent Obesity, Children Need Adequate Sleep
Health & Wellness  (tags: obesity, Children, Sleeping, food, health )

Katie
- 487 days ago - boston.com
Want to help your kid avoid a weight problem? Limiting fast-food meals and screen time is a start, but parents may also want to set an earlier bedtime.
8 comments
Obesity May Develop Brain Disorders
Health & Wellness  (tags: Obesity, Brain Disorders, Health, Research, Treatment )

Nancy
- 501 days ago - breakingnewsonline.net
Fat belly or a larger waistline not only damages a man's good physical structure, but also develops brain disorders, claims a new study showing the link of obesity to the brain.
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