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National obesity and disease

Pink Glove Boogie on YouTube goes viral

Pink Glove Boogie on YouTube:The Pink Glove Boogie video has gone viral on YouTube! According to Foxnews.com, the "Pink Glove Dance" has...
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Which areas of the U.S. have highest obesity rates? CDC releases new report card

CDC releases new figures on obesity and diabetes: Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new figures in Morbidity and...
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Gastric bypass surgery: Solution for type 2 diabetes?

Gastric Bypass Surgery: A good idea for those with type 2 diabetes and obesity? Type 2 diabetes can have serious and debilitating health...
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Childhood obesity: Does it lead to adult diabetes?

Childhood obesity: Does it lead to adult diabetes? Will the childhood obesity epidemic lead to another health issue down the road, that of adult...
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Diabetes mellitus and obesity: What's the connection?

What is diabetes mellitus? According to The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library, "Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which blood sugar ...
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BMI Calculator: Can it aid you in reducing your risk for certain health problems?

BMI Calculator: Why watching your weight is a good way to monitor your health risks.Why are doctors so conscious about the weight of their patients...
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A fat American is money in the pocket, part two

Is obesity a disease?If so, it’s a manmade one. All of those chemicals in the American food have overtaxed the hypothalamus gland, which was...
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