Nov 14, 2007
We all know we’re all getting fatter, don’t we? Obesity has become the latest plague of the developed world. And, body mass index has become the vital statistic your GP is most interested.
Well, I’ve actually lost a few pounds from my Adonis-like physique* over the last few months, it must be the daily dog walking. Nevertheless, my BMI is high, but then so is that of at least half of …
Apr 23, 2007
Grandma always said, “Everything in moderation”, but then she always used to take her teeth out to eat soup, so what does she know? Apparently, even moderation can be dangerous, particularly when it comes to high fat food.
Tavis Campbell and colleagues at the University of Calgary have found that just one high-fat meal, a fast-food breakfast for instance, makes you prone to suffer the physical consequences of stress compared …
Jan 10, 2007
Obesity is a major risk factor for colon cancer, but until now medical scientists were at a loss to explain why. Now, a study of on three human colon cancer cell-lines has demonstrated that the “fat hormone” leptin may enhance the growth of colonic cancer cells. The discovery not only offers an explanation as to the underlying cause of the increase colon cancer risk in obesity but could lead to a new approach to …
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