Obesity Facts and Information

Obesity, Inactivity Keeping Heart Health Stats Down

While physicians and surgeons are getting better at treating heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems, too many Americans are ignoring the basic rules for preventing them, according to new statistics from the American Heart Association. Topping the list: too little exercise, too much weight. In fact, 59 percent of adults surveyed last year reported no activity vigorous [...]

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On-off fasting helps obese adults shed pounds

Fasting every other day can help obese people lose weight, a small study hints. Even though the study participants ate whatever they wanted on their non-fasting days, they lost an average of 5.6 kilograms (about 12 pounds) after eight weeks, Dr. Krista A. Varady of the University of Illinois at Chicago and her colleagues found. What’s more, [...]

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