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Too much weight is trouble for couples trying to conceive
If both partners in a couple are overweight or obese, they are more likely to have to wait longer before conceiving a child, according to new research. Researchers studied 47,835 couples and found that if both partners were obese the chances of the couple having to wait for more than a year before the woman became pregnant were nearly 3 times higher (2.74) than for a normal weight couple. If both partners were overweight, the likelihood they would have to wait longer than a year was 1.4 times higher.
by eurekalert :: 2007-03-08

The Risks Of Rapid Weight Loss Diets
Many celebrities promote weight loss pills as a quick and easy way to lose weight, and more people are turning to rapid weight loss diets. A very low calorie diet, that's less than 1,000 calories a day, may have you looking better on the outside. But what's happening inside your body? Certain tissues need carbohydrates. When not available from the diet, the body gets its blood sugar by breaking down proteins, so only about half the weight you lose is fat, the other half is muscle and the result is a reduced metabolism. If you're using diet pills to achieve rapid weight loss, you may also be putting your heart at risk.
by volunteertv :: 2007-02-22

Weight-loss obsession can be hazardous
If it were just a matter of a few gaunt fashion models teetering down designer catwalks on pencil-thin limbs or the skinny celebrities splashed across magazine pages, that would be one thing. But, it's much more than that. Now we've seen the deaths of too-thin models. And then there's the much larger issue: the many girls and women who emulate these role models and embrace ultra-thinness as a beauty ideal, sometimes endangering their health. "I did a study on women who looked at fashion magazines and within just 5 minutes of viewing them, their body image decreased," says Laurie Mintz.
by mysanantonio :: 2007-02-02

Weight loss through calorie restriction may lead to bone loss
Men and women who lose weight by cutting calories also may be losing bone density, but weight loss through exercise does not seem to have the same effect. Most U.S. adults are either overweight or obese. The primary treatment is lifestyle modification, including exercise and low-calorie diets. However, decreasing body weight is associated with decreased bone mineral density. Individuals in the calorie-restriction group lost an average of 2.2% of their bone density in the lower spine, 2.2% at the hip and 2.1% at the top end of the femur-all high-risk fracture sites.
by eurekalert :: 2006-12-13

Diet key to depression, study says
Diet and nutrition may play a key role in helping people fight depression, researchers report. A number of nutrients, including polyunsaturated fatty acids, St John's Wort and several B vitamins, have the potential to influence mood by increasing the absorption of chemical messengers in the brain. There is a lot of evidence to suggest that fish and the oils they contain, in particular omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, are protective against depression. The balance between omega-3 and omega-6 may also be important, given that the latter can prevent the body from absorbing the former.
by news :: 2006-11-26

I was too fat to have a baby -- found dieting impossible
Charlie Kawczynski was desperate for a baby. Doctors told her she was too fat and had to lose weight to conceive, but she found dieting impossible. "I tried Weight Watchers when I reached 16 stone (102kg) so that I could get into a normal sized wedding dress and I stuck to it rigidly. The first week though I did not lose a pound and the second week I only lost a pound and a half. Others were losing lots of weight and it was soul-destroying." Charlie was later diagnosed with a thyroid problem and told her metabolism was "shot".
by bbc :: 2006-10-27

Dieting Can Lead To Eating Disorders
Our culture is diet obsessed. 80% of U.S. women are dissatisfied with their appearance and 89% want to lose weight. As a nation, we spend more than $50 billion on diet products each year. "A diet has gone too far when the restrictive calorie level or limited foods on the diet lead to episodes of binge eating; a diet has gone too far when a person purges calories by self-induced vomiting," said Juliet Zuercher. "If these binging and purging behaviors increase to multiple times per week, for three months or more, that's considered a full-blown eating disorder."
by medicalnewstoday :: 2006-10-22

Mediterranean Diet associated with reduced Risk of Alzheimer
Eating a Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables and olive oil and includes little red meat, is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer. The Mediterranean diet consists of high amounts of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals and fish, mild to moderate amounts of alcohol and low amounts of red meat and dairy products. This diet has been associated with a lower risk for several diseases and risk factors, including obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, problems with processing glucose and coronary heart disease.
by sciencedaily :: 2006-10-16

Excess weight reduces men's fertility
Obese men are more likely to be infertile than their slimmer peers, according to the first research to look at whether a man's weight affects a couple's fertility. Every excess 10 kilograms may cut a man's fertility by 10%. The researchers compared the men's body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight in relation to height, to pregnancy success. Fertility was lower among men with BMIs of 26 or greater, and decreased as BMI rose.
by smh :: 2006-09-28

Obesity doubles sight-loss risk
According to a report, obese people have double the risk of losing their sight because their weight increases their chance of developing certain conditions. The RNIB says being obese, people with a body mass index of over 30, is linked to a risk of developing 4 main conditions linked to sight loss. "Sight is the sense we most fear losing."
by bbc :: 2006-09-06

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