Alcoholism Risk Linked To Obesity Risk

People who are at risk of alcoholism may also have a greater risk of being obese, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveal in an article published in Archives of General Psychiatry. The authors explained that the link between a family history of alcohol dependency and obesity risk has become more [...]

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Risk For Alcoholism Linked To Risk For Obesity

Addiction researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a risk for alcoholism also may put individuals at risk for obesity. The researchers noted that the association between a family history of alcoholism and obesity risk has become more pronounced in recent years… Related Blogs Addiction symptoms and signs | [...]

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Therapeutic Benefits Of Bariatric Surgery On Diabetes Translate Into Significant Economic Benefits

New data presented at Obesity 2010, the 28th annual scientific meeting of The Obesity Society, find that bariatric surgery is associated with reduced healthcare costs for diabetes patients who are morbidly obese. The study, conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM), and Analysis Group, Inc… Related [...]

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Shockingly Few Americans Engage In Vigorous Physical Activity

Only 5.07% of Americans say they engage in vigorous physical activity on any given 24-hour period, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. In fact, one quarter of respondents mentioned preparing food and drink as their moderate physical activity. In this report, non-work (physical) activities were classed as either [...]

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