The first large-scale review of weight-loss surgeries performed on older adults suggests bariatric procedures should generally be limited to people younger than age 65, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.The study showed that older patients experienced less weight loss and far more complications than younger patients, indicating that the risks often outweigh the benefits of these types of surgeries in older patients. [click link for full article]
Archive for May, 2006
For most of us, when it comes to starting a fitness program, it can be daunting to look at the plethora of information available. Not only do you have to decide on a fitness program, you also have to figure out where to get started.
This is another one of those topics that may seem like a no brainer, but it’s important to get into it. When we think of men, we think of strong, physical presences and sports.
That’s a terrifying number. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the number of children with obesity in the 6 to 11 year old range has quadrupled in the last 25 years.
COVENTRY, England (UPI) — A British review of studies on teen smoking
finds no solid evidence about how to help adolescents kick the habit
once they have begun smoking.
Did you know that when you were pregnant you burned 10% more calories if you were carrying a boy than if you were carrying a girl?
ST. PAUL, Minn. (UPI) — The Minnesota Dental Association says the claim
that fluoridated water may reduce the risk of tooth decay is not
intended for infants.
CHICAGO (UPI) — Irish researchers find seniors who engaged in an
intensive period of rote learning followed by a long rest period had
improved memory and verbal recall.
The good health habits of adolescent Asian immigrants improve with each generation born in the United States, but health habits among adolescent Latino immigrants generally remain poor or become worse in succeeding generations, according to a RAND Corporation study.
BALTIMORE (UPI) — U.S. researchers suggest only one in five inner-city
children with chronic asthma gets enough medicine to control dangerous
flare-ups of the disease.