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Most of the research about the inheritability of obesity and its effects has been concentrated on mothers and their children; however the findings of a recent study indicate that many of the health issues associated with obesity may actually skip a generation. Obese mothers may pass health risks on to their grandchildren. Researchers from the […]

Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in the gallbladder, which is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the abdomen, just beneath the liver. Gallstones can range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball and affect as many as […]

Obese fathers may be passing on more than their eye color and dimples to their children; a new study in mice showed that obese fathers often pass on their oversized waistlines, and metabolic conditions as well.  The study involved two groups of male mice. One group was given a high-fat diet, similar to what we’d […]

Overweight and obese patients trust diet advice from heavy doctors most, according to a new study. The survey of more than 600 overweight and obese patients found that overall patients reported a fairly high trust level, regardless of their doctors’ weight. On a scale ranging from 0-10 (with 10 being the highest), normal-weight doctors averaged […]

A cheeseburger, pizza, or a fruit snack: if your preschooler thinks that these are healthy foods, you may want to reconsider how much time they’re spending watching TV, and how they’re watching it. Previous research has tied heavy TV viewing with obesity in children, but studies had not yet differentiated between TV watching with commercials, […]

Weight bias is prevalent in our society and can be observed everywhere–from on the beach to in the workplace.  Previous research has shown that on average, doctors have a strong  “anti-fat” bias similar to that of the general population. Now, a new study has found that these biases exist in many doctors before they’ve even […]

Governor Chris Christie just revealed that he’s undergone Lap Band surgery. Christie had the procedure in February, and kept the surgery secret from all but a few people, until now. Dr George Fielding of NYU Langone Weight Management Program performed the procedure. Dr Fielding is known internationally as a lap band expert, and in addition […]

Could scientists determine if you are likely to develop obesity through a simple breath test? Unlikely as it may seem, new research indicates that the content of a person’s breath may reveal his susceptibility to gaining weight. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found that individuals whose breath has high concentrations of both […]

If you need to lose some belly fat, you may want to add canola oil to your diet, according to a new study. Researchers found that consuming oils high in monounsaturated fat, specifically canola oil or high-oleic canola oil, can reduce abdominal fat and the risk of metabolic syndrome when used instead of some other […]

Exercise has been shown to have many health benefits—both physical and mental.  However, it hasn’t been clear how much weekly activity is needed to reap these benefits.  Now, a new study on weight loss surgery patients showed that even patients who participated in just an hour of moderate-intensity exercise per week experienced less symptoms of […]