Mom’s obesity tied to daughters’ early puberty (Reuters)

Reuters – Consequences of obesity in women may extend years into their daughters’ lives, study findings hint.

Obesity in middle age bodes ill for old age (Reuters)

Reuters – Women who are obese in middle age may live to be at least 70 but they are nowhere near as healthy as women who kept in good shape, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

No Osteoarthritis Seen in Obese Mice Without Leptin (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) — The appetite-regulating hormone
leptin may contribute to osteoarthritis in obese people, according to a
new study that suggests that skeletal wear and tear caused by excess
weight isn’t the only cause of the painful and debilitating condition.

Being overweight can cut women’s life expectancy (AP)

AP – Being fat in middle age may slash women’s chances of making it to their golden years in good health by almost 80 percent, a new study says. American researchers observed more than 17,000 female nurses with an average age of 50 in the U.S. All of the women were healthy when the study began in 1976. Researchers then monitored the women’s weight, along with other health changes, every two years until 2000.

Overweight and young equals ill health in old age (AFP)

AFP – Women who gain weight in the early decades of adulthood dramatically reduce their chances of reaching old age in good health compared with lean counterparts, a study published on Wednesday said.

Losing a few pounds helps very obese kids’ health (Reuters)

Reuters – The bad news: Not all the benefits of a family weight management program for severely obese kids last longer than six months, according to a new study.

Health Tip: Testing for Allergies (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — If you’re allergic to one or more things,
your doctor may recommend allergy testing to find out what’s behind your
symptoms.

Obesity, alcohol, depression interlinked for women (Reuters)

Reuters – Alcohol abuse, obesity and depression seem to go hand in hand for many women, according to the first study to look at how the three relate to one another over time in young adults.

Quarter of Australian kids overweight or obese: data (AFP)

AFP – A quarter of Australian children aged between five and 17 are either overweight or obese, figures published on Thursday indicated.

Obesity could become top cancer cause (AP)

AP – Being fat could become the leading cause of cancer in women in Western countries in the coming years, European researchers said Thursday.

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