Chic postcode, less obesity: study
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People who live in chic neighborhoods with high property values are less likely to be obese than those who live in under-privileged areas, a study published Wednesday showed.
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Fidgeting and other seemingly minor physical activity can make the difference between being lean and obese, researchers reported today.
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NEW YORK  - People who strap on a pedometer and strive to walk more each day can probably expect to lose a modest amount of weight, a research analysis suggests.
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Scientists believe measuring your waist could be a better indicator of future health than weighing yourself.
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Obese women face a greater risk of colorectal cancer than obese men, says a Stony Brook University study presented Nov. 1 at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.
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Those patients also showed healthier cholesterol levels and glucose tolerance. Most of the fat loss was from the waistline. Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Ltd of Australia did the study.
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A French village is pioneering a new approach to tackling the growing problem with obesity.
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New research from the University of Glasgow has shown that a long walk before Christmas dinner could stop weight gain. Dr Jason Gill of the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Systems found that a 90-minute walk lowered fat levels in the blood.
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One in three adults in the UK try to lose weight at some point every month, a survey suggests.
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A study of four popular diets found  that women put on the one with the least carbohydrates -- the  Atkins plan -- lost at least twice as much weight as those on  the others, researchers said on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - A brisk 30-minute walk 6 days a week is enough to trim waistlines and cut the risk of metabolic syndrome -- an increasingly common condition that is linked to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, a new study indicates.
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As adult obesity balloons in the United States, being overweight has become less of a health hazard and more of a lifestyle choice, the author of a new book argues.
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NEW YORK  - Simple measures like a person's   body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference are adequate to   gauge their health risks due to excess weight, at least among   older men, UK researchers conclude.
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NEW YORK  - Young women showed less dissatisfaction with their weight and shape after participating in an Internet-based eating disorder prevention program, researchers from Germany found.
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Does less fat equal less breast cancer? That&#39;s a question many Canadian women are asking as Dr. Norman Boyd&#39;s unique diet and breast cancer study goes into its final year.
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NEW YORK  - Obese children and teens lost   weight, made new friends and felt more confident after   participating in a community-based program that consisted of   individual counseling, group physical activities and parental   group sessions, UK researchers report.
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The location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of heart disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism.