News tagged with overweight people

Study finds that overweight people really are big-boned

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the blind spots in forensic science, particularly in identifying unknown remains, is the inability of experts to determine how much an individual weighed based on his or her skeleton. ...

Medicine & Health / Overweight and Obesity

created Mar 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

If you want to lose weight, find a mountain retreat

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has found the secret to effortless weight loss: spend some time at high altitude. Even a week on a mountain retreat can produce weight loss in sedentary people eating as much as ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 05, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (13) | comments 7 | with audio podcast report

More obesity blues: Obese people are at greater risk for developing Alzheimer's

Obesity is on a rampage, with the World Health Organization pegging the numbers at more than 300 million worldwide, with a billion more overweight. With obesity comes the increased risk for cardiovascular disease, Type II ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0