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Study: Bad Relationship With Mom May Lead to Weight Gain

Another thing to blame on Mom? A new study finds that kids who start out with bad relationships with their mothers are more likely to end up obese as teens. The study, published in Pediatrics, tracked 977 children who were born in 1991 an [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Sudden decision to lose weight might ruin your relationship

You might think twice when your partner suddenly wants to lose weight. It might be for somebody else. Study claims that when your partner abruptly decided to fight the flab, and you’re in a long-term/steady relationship, that perso [...]

Posted On : Nov, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

How weight loss affects your relationships

Weight loss doesn't just change your body. It can change your relationships, too. Five years ago, Pam Thompson was 20 pounds into a weight loss journey that would eventually result in a total loss of 65 pounds. Thompson, then 60, woul [...]

Posted On : May, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From U.S. Market

The obesity drug Meridia has been withdrawn from the U.S. market because of an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, federal health officials said Friday. Pharmaceutical giant Abbott Laboratories voluntarily agreed to pull the drug [...]

Posted On : Oct, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression during pregnancy ups risk for preterm birth, low ...

Tear-free tips to help baby sleep No obligation, privacy guaranteed. A new study has found that clinical depression puts pregnant women at increased risk of delivering prematurely and of giving birth to below-normal weight infants. Risk [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Diet drug 'doubles weight loss'

An anti-obesity drug vastly outperforms currently available rivals, early trials suggest. Danish tests of tesofensine, reported in The Lancet, found dieting patients on the highest doses lost up to 12.8kg (28.2lbs) in six months. This is [...]