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Although obesity has been determined a disease of its own, there are also many other life-threatening diseases that can stem from it. This can include…
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The idea that a morbidly obese person can achieve a healthy weight through willpower alone is outdated, according to Dr. Howard Simon, director of…
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Ensuring proper nutrition for senior citizens involves looking at changes in both body and lifestyle, say two registered dietitian nutritionists at…
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Surgery is a valuable weight loss option for people with obesity, says Dr. Howard Simon, the chief of bariatric surgery at Upstate University Hospital. He…
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Close to 60 percent of New Yorkers are overweight or obese. This week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would take steps to fight the obesity epidemic in…
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New York state's acting health commissioner is touring the state this week, advising New Yorkers to get off the couch and get some exercise.Acting…
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How do we break our cultural obsession with weight? Author Harriet Brown says we must:Stop fat talking about ourselves,realize that being thin does not…
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When you were a child, you may have been told by your parents to finish everything on your plate. You may also have been forced to eat vegetables as…
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When New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed banning large sugary drinks, there was a lot of public backlash. But this country actually has quite a…