Obesity | Scottsdale Weight Loss

Sweetened Drinks Increase Triglycerides In Obese Adults

Posted: Mar 10 in Our Blog by

Research shows that people who drink fructose-sweetened beverages with their meals are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease because of increased triglycerides.

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Obesity a major cause of cancer

Posted: Nov 30 in Our Blog by

We have long known that obesity causes heart disease and diabetes. More recent attention has been paid to the link between obesity and cancer.

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Incontinence and Weight Loss

Posted: Feb 01 in Our Blog by

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine examined the effect of weight loss on urinary incontinence in women with obesity. Women reduced their average number of episodes of urinary leakage by 47%.

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California to Post Calories on Menus

Posted: Oct 06 in Our Blog by

A few days ago several news papers including the Washington Post, reported that California will start requiring chain restaurants to put calorie counts on their menus. The deadline is mid 2011 and restaurant chains (with more than 20 locations) will have to list the calories, saturated fat, carbohydrates, and sodium in each item.

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