October 12, 2005

'Fat muscles' may explain obesity


'Fat muscles' may explain obesity
BBC News - Oct 11 11:34 PM
People who are obese may be able to partly blame their muscles for storing too much fat, a study suggests.Save to My Web

Man and Beast Both at Risk
RedNova - 16 minutes ago
By Anonymous ZOONOTIC DISEASES Ticks are just one of several vectors involved in the constant outbreak of zoonotic diseases around the world. In the U.S., they serve as carriers of Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans and a condition called Ehrlichiosis in dogs.Save to My Web

Medical Weight Loss Kicks Off 'Think Pink, Lose Pounds'
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 10 10:12 AM
This October, companies nationwide are recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of select items to the world-renowned City of Hope Cancer Center.Save to My Web

Obesity at Midlife Raises Alzheimer's Risk Later
Fox News - Oct 10 8:16 AM
Researchers found people who were obese at midlife were nearly 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia more than 20 years later than those who were normal weight.Save to My Web