Take Off the Weight Archive: December 2008
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Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Obese Moms’ Pregnancies, Newborns
Women who underwent dramatic weight loss after bariatric surgery had fewer pregnancy and delivery problems and fewer newborn complications7 than obese pregnant mothers, according to a recent study. Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery. Published December 31 2008
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Weight-Loss Surgery May Eliminate Liver Disease
A dangerous liver disease that’s a side effect of obesity appears to be completely overcome in a majority of patients as a result of the weight loss following bariatric surgery, according to a recently published report. Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery. Published December 18 2008
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Obesity and Male Infertility
New Research suggests that obesity may have impact on male fertility. Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery. Published December 10 2008
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Obesity May Numb Taste
Obesity may numb taste, resulting increased eating to satiate desire for taste.Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery. Published December 3 2008
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Protein Found that Might Help in War on Obesity
The journal Cell Metabolism reports on a study in which mice when fed high-fat foods produced a protein from the liver called adropin. This protein may be a factor in controlling the metabolic response of the body to fatty food. Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery. Published December 3 2008
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How Fen_Phen Suppresses Appetite
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are trying to understand how Fen-phen behaves in the brain. Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery. Published December 1 2008
