Category Archives: Obesity

Low-carb diet has same weight loss but better BP control than drug/diet combo

Posted on February 17, 2010 by wngai

A new randomized study comparing 1) a low-carbohydrate diet with 2) combination of weight-loss drug, orlistat* (Xenical), and a low-fat diet has found that both strategies produced similar weight loss over a one-year period.  The low-carb diet, however, also produced … Continue reading →

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Obesity increase risk of ischemic-stroke

Posted on February 17, 2010 by wngai

Previous study, Northern Manhattan Cohort Study, has shown that an elevated waist circumference increased the risk of MI and vascular death.  However, a new study published in the January 21, 2010 issue of Stroke indicated that obesity is also a … Continue reading →

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20% of US teenagers are obese

Posted on February 17, 2010 by wngai

A new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that one in five youths aged 12 to 19 years has abnormal lipid levels (LDL cholesterol > 130mg/dl, HDL < 35 mg/dl and triglyceride > 150 mg/dl).  Also, … Continue reading →

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