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ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2009) - According to a recent study, diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids protect the liver from damage caused by obesity and the insulin resistance it provokes. This research should give doctors and nutritionists valuable information when recommending and formulating weight-loss diets and help explain why some obese patients are more likely to suffer some complications associated with obesity. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in canola oil and fish.

Uk has the second highest proportion of obese children in Europe. Research has shown that one out of every four british children is overweight or obese. The records are there to show the rate of childhood obesity in the Uk with 23.1% of children under five years of age being obese.

ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2009) - A Texas AgriLife Research scientist and fellow researchers have discovered that arginine, an amino acid, reduces fat mass in diet-induced obese rats and could help fight human obesity.

The Disease They Call FAT is best solutions and treatment for Obesity in New York and surrounding the area. This film introduces us to a disease hiding in plain sight, and makes a compelling case that it is time to end the suffering.

Put down that donut and listen up! There's good news to report on the war on fat - news I'm happy to share with you and all my patients. News that could make you want to tweak your diet, pile veggies on the plate and lace up those walking shoes for a heart-pumping stroll.

Read how to measure weight and take healthy steps for reducing fats. Obesity is excess of your calories stored in adipose tissues as fats. BMI is used for calculating body mass in relation to stronger muscles.

Current drug options for obesity are limited; however, two new weightloss drugs - Contrave and Qnexa - have recently reported positive results in late-stage trials. Availability is expected soon

The vitamin K dependant protein osteocalcin may have a positive effect on reducing obesity and diabetes, suggests a new study with mice.\nResearchers writing in the journal Cells studied the effect bone cells have in energy regulation, and found that osteocalcin plays a key role in regulating insulin activity.

Are you worried you are getting heavier day by day? Well, it might be because of those fries you are addicted to. Deep fried foods are rich in trans fats which are directly related to obesity and heart failure. Trans fats build up the blood vessels, hindering the smooth flow of blood through them.

A new analysis says that fat ladies who smoke cigarettes might not have the interest towards sweets.

Dec. 1, 2008 -- Getting too little vitamin D may be an underappreciated heart disease risk factor that's actually easy to fix.\n\nResearchers say a growing body of evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of heart disease and is linked to other, well-known heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes.

In addition to the already familiar heart disease causes such as smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, family history, and increasing age, there is also a less familiar cause that has been more recently identified and studied: C-Reactive Protein.

Nephron Sparing Surgery in Renal Tumors : A Case Report A 69 yrs old male presented to our OPD with h/o left sided varicocele. A known case of Diabetes, hypertension and bilateral medical renal disease, he underwent MRI abdomen which revealed a large lower pole lesion in left kidney with no renal vein or IVC thrombus. DTPA Scan revealed a 61% function in the affected kidney. Due to his bilateral medical renal disease and poorly functioning contra lateral kidney, he was planned for Nephron Sparing Surgery / partial nephrectomy (L) and DJ Stenting under cold ischaemia. Post op patient initially showed a rise in creatinine levels which gradually settled down to pre operative levels. Before we go into the discussion of partial nephrectomy or nephron sparing surgery (NSS) in RCC, I would like to emphasize on the presenting complaint. Varicocele in the left side is one of the presentation of Left sided kidney mass, which occurs due to the drainage of the gonadal vein into the renal vein on the left side and generally indicates tumor thrombus in the venous system renal/ IVC, however in this case it was because of compression of left gonadal vein by the renal mass. Renal tumors comprise approximately 3.8% of all new cancers with median age at diagnosis of 64 yrs. It is the third most common urological malignancy. The rate of RCC has increased by 1.6% per year for last 10 yrs, the reason of which is unknown. Majority of them are renal cell carcinomas and 80% of them are clear cell variety. Smoking and obesity are high risk factors of RCC. Some genetic diseases are also associated with RCC, like Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) disease. At presentation 25% are locally advanced. More often patient presents with metastatic disease (20%) . Only a few patients present with Virchows Triad - the 'too late triad' ( of hematuria, abdominal pain and flank mass). A CT Scan or MRI of the whole abdomen including pelvis clinches the diagnosis. A NEEDLE BIOPSY IS NOT NE

The Disease They Call FAT is best solutions and treatment for Obesity in New York and surrounding the area. This film introduces us to a disease hiding in plain sight, and makes a compelling case that it is time to end the suffering.

At the age of 60 and experiencing very difficult menopause related symptoms, Catherine Seo was misdiagnosed and after 5 surgeries experienced severe complications with chronic pain that was leading to immobility. Her surgeon refused to help in any way. In order to find an answer, she traveled throughout Europe interviewing doctors, experts, and other women who have lipedema. 

High level of cholesterol incress the risk of heart attack similarly BP Obesity and Diabetes can incress the risk of heart attack. Prevent your self from this type of health risks. Get heart health check up and enjoy your painless heart beats.