Whales, Technology, and Obesity

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Save the Whales! Then What?

Save the Whales! Then What? 08/16/2004 07:56 PM
Some whale populations are on the rebound. Can they be both protected and eaten?

'When do whales die?' ask experts

'When do whales die?' ask experts 07/07/2004 07:41 AM
A Norwegian scientist reignites the controversy over how hunters can tell if a harpooned whale is really dead.

Engines Rev; Whales Wail

Engines Rev; Whales Wail 05/03/2004 07:26 PM
This week's column includes items on the effect of boat engine noise on killer whales, cod populations and an anchovy fishery.

"Chris Abraham: Don't Save the Whales"

"Chris Abraham: Don't Save the Whales" 04/13/2005 08:19 AM

Beluga whales not recovering as expected

Beluga whales not recovering as expected 05/28/2004 09:26 PM
AP via New Jersey Online May 29 2004 1:09AM GMT

Chris Abraham: Don't Save the Whales

Chris Abraham: Don't Save the Whales 04/12/2005 05:55 AM
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Whales 'absolved' on fish stocks

Whales 'absolved' on fish stocks 07/19/2004 07:41 AM
Whales eat very little fish that could feed humans, and killing them would not increase catches, a leading fisheries scientist says.

Beached whales head back out to sea
(Reuters)

Beached whales head back out to sea
(Reuters) 06/05/2005 11:46 PM
Reuters - All but one of 160 whales which became stranded on two beaches on Australia's southwest coast have been pushed, dragged and herded back into the ocean, rescuers said Friday.

Sperm Whales Harbor Toxic Clues

Sperm Whales Harbor Toxic Clues 12/09/2003 06:14 AM
Scientists on the Odyssey are sailing around the globe to study the giant whales and uncover humans' effect on sea life. After almost four years of study, the results are worrying.

Tourist Boats Force Killer Whales to
‘Shout’ above the Din

Tourist Boats Force Killer Whales to
‘Shout’ above the Din 04/29/2004 12:31 AM

Scientists Spot Rare Blue Whales in
Alaska

Scientists Spot Rare Blue Whales in
Alaska 07/29/2004 01:17 AM
Abcnews.go.com - Wed Jul 28, 09:07 pm GMT

What can be done to beat obesity?

What can be done to beat obesity? 05/26/2004 05:45 AM
MPs are set to criticise the UK government's record on tackling obesity as world experts gather in Prague to discuss the epidemic. What should be done?

The Riddle of Obesity

The Riddle of Obesity 05/10/2004 05:46 PM
Call it what you will, an American obesity crisis or a fatness epidemic, many of the unhealthy pounds are found in children.

The obesity racket

The obesity racket 05/01/2004 12:48 AM
The Guardian has recently published excerpts from a new book by Paul Campos entitled The Obesity Myth. The book argues that the claim so often repeated by your TV, that two thirds of the population of the United States is "overweight" or "obese," is an elaborate hoax designed to move the product. From the perspective of a profit-maximising medical and pharmaceutical industry, the ideal disease would be one that never killed those who suffered from it, that could not be treated effectively, and that doctors and their patients would nevertheless insist on treating anyway.

The Obesity Myth

The Obesity Myth 04/28/2004 02:29 PM
Time to blow the whistle. Is the "obesity epidemic" a medical emergency, or a big fat lie? Paul Campos says it's time to tell the truth.

Three-year-old dies from obesity

Three-year-old dies from obesity 05/27/2004 06:10 AM
Heart failure, caused by obesity, has killed a child aged just three, it has been revealed.

Its obesity talk time, again.

Its obesity talk time, again. 07/21/2004 04:40 PM
Its obesity talk time, again. "Once the fried dough embodiment of hot and fresh, Krispy Kreme has transformed its original glazed doughnut into a new frozen beverage for summer." You heard that right. A donut drink. The United States is still food innovator #1!

The obesity racket || kuro5hin.org

The obesity racket || kuro5hin.org 05/02/2004 03:10 AM
The obesity racket

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Insights on how obesity kills

Insights on how obesity kills 05/09/2004 06:30 PM
Straits Times May 9 2004 11:12PM GMT

Obesity Rising Among U.S. Preschoolers
(AP)

Obesity Rising Among U.S. Preschoolers
(AP) 12/30/2004 04:59 PM
AP - The obesity epidemic is reaching down to the playpen: More than 10 percent of U.S. children ages 2 to 5 are overweight, the American Heart Association reported Thursday.

Peter Jennings on Obesity and What
Causes It

Peter Jennings on Obesity and What
Causes It 12/09/2003 02:43 AM

I'm watching Peter Jennings at ABC TV reporting on the problem of obesity in America. Interesting that our government is subsidizing a lot of the problem.

Obesity and oral contraceptives

Obesity and oral contraceptives 12/29/2004 10:00 AM
David Pescovitz: A new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center reports that women on birth control pills who are categorized by their body-mass index as overweight or obese are 60 to 70 percent more likely to get pregnant than "normal" weight women who also take the pill.

One possible explanation is increased metabolism. "The more a person weighs, the higher their basal metabolic rate, which can shorten the duration of a medication's effectiveness," she said. Another possibility is that the heavier a person is, the more liver enzymes they have to clear medications from the body, causing a drop in circulating blood levels of the drug. A third theory is based on the fact that the active ingredients in oral contraceptives – the hormones estrogen and progesterone – are stored in body fat. "The more fat a person has, the more likely the drug is sequestered, or trapped, in the fat instead of circulating in the bloodstream," (epidemiologist Victoria) Holt said.

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Can Obesity Fatten Your Wallet?

Can Obesity Fatten Your Wallet? 04/06/2005 03:44 PM
Part Two of our look at obesity as an increasingly serious health problem looks at companies behind radical treatments -- backlash against the food industry.

NHS obesity measures 'failing'

NHS obesity measures 'failing' 05/25/2004 11:55 PM
The NHS's record on tackling obesity has been described as "woefully inadequate" in a report by MPs.

Historical origins of obesity

Historical origins of obesity 05/27/2004 02:52 AM
Long, interesting Harvard Magazine article about the historical shifts in diet and lifestyle that led to America's obesity epidemic.

"We are not adapted to handle fast-acting carbohydrates," Ludwig continues. "Glucose is the gold standard of energy metabolism. The brain is exquisitely dependent on having a continuous supply of glucose: too low a glucose level poses an immediate threat to survival. [But] too high a level causes damage to tissues, as with diabetes. The body is designed to keep blood glucose within a tight range, and it does this beautifully, even with extreme nutrient ratios: we can survive indefinitely on a diet of 60 percent carbohydrates and 20 percent fat, or 20 percent carbohydrates and 60 percent fat. But we never [before] had to assimilate a heavy dose of high-glycemic carbohydrates."

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Obesity Can Be Real Headache

Obesity Can Be Real Headache 04/16/2005 09:18 PM
Sci-Tech Today Apr 17 2005 2:09AM GMT

Medicare Revises Stance on Obesity

Medicare Revises Stance on Obesity 07/19/2004 11:12 AM
Who will benefit from the agency's change in guidelines?

Obesity Becoming Major Global Problem
(AP)

Obesity Becoming Major Global Problem
(AP) 05/08/2004 05:37 PM
AP - It's a bitter truth to swallow: About every fourth person on Earth is too fat. Obesity is fast becoming one of the world's leading reasons why people die. In an astonishing testament to globalization, this outbreak of girth is occurring just as doctors everywhere but sub-Saharan Africa are winning the fight against infectious diseases from smallpox to malaria.

More PE Time May Fight Obesity in Girls
(AP)

More PE Time May Fight Obesity in Girls
(AP) 09/06/2004 07:37 PM
AP - Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight obesity.

Kids' Obesity May Be Worse Than Thought
(AP)

Kids' Obesity May Be Worse Than Thought
(AP) 06/03/2004 03:43 PM
AP - Forty percent of public schoolchildren in Arkansas are overweight, and nearly one in four is obese, a sign that obesity among children nationwide is probably far worse than health officials had thought.

Medicare Changes Policy on Obesity
(washingtonpost.com)

Medicare Changes Policy on Obesity
(washingtonpost.com) 07/16/2004 12:04 AM
washingtonpost.com - The federal Medicare program yesterday abandoned a long-standing policy that obesity is not a disease, removing what has been a major roadblock for many people trying to get treatment for the burgeoning health problem.

Computer to combat child obesity

Computer to combat child obesity 07/22/2004 01:13 AM
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Obesity death claim is disputed

Obesity death claim is disputed 06/09/2004 01:20 AM
A three-year-old girl whose death was used to highlight the problems of obesity had a genetic defect, says a hospital.

Obesity op reduces hunger hormone

Obesity op reduces hunger hormone 07/17/2004 09:31 PM
A drop in levels of a hormone controlling appetite may explain why gastric bypass surgery patients lose weight quickly, researchers say.

Operation For Obesity Leaves Some in
Misery

Operation For Obesity Leaves Some in
Misery 05/03/2004 07:26 PM
Gastric bypass has become big business, but experts fear that inexperienced surgeons and inadequate screening and follow-up may harm patients.

Promising anti-obesity pill

Promising anti-obesity pill 04/09/2004 04:04 PM
Rimonabant is a drug from a French pharma outfit whose clinical trials show remarkable results in controlling appetite with minimal side-effects. It's being hailed as a drug with the potential to practically address the obesity epidemic.

Dr. Despres led a trial of rimonabant in 1,036 overweight patients at high risk for heart problems. All patients were told to cut their food intake by 600 calories daily. Those who received a 20-mg dose lost an average of 20 pounds and trimmed their waistlines by three inches in one year. Those given placebos lost an average of five pounds.

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Doctors issue warning on obesity

Doctors issue warning on obesity 02/11/2004 01:23 AM
Leading doctors say immediate action is needed to tackle the rise in obesity if a health crisis is to be avoided.

Discoveries Show How Obesity Kills

Discoveries Show How Obesity Kills 05/15/2004 06:56 PM
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Medicare Redefines Obesity As an Illness
(AP)

Medicare Redefines Obesity As an Illness
(AP) 07/16/2004 05:23 AM
AP - Medicare now recognizes obesity as an illness, a change in policy that may allow millions of overweight Americans to make medical claims for treatments such as stomach surgery and diet programs.
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Hormone pattern linked to obesity

Hormone pattern linked to obesity 06/28/2004 09:20 PM
The pattern of a hormone which controls hunger may explain why some people become obese, say scientists.

More PE Time May Fight Child Obesity
(AP)

More PE Time May Fight Child Obesity
(AP) 09/06/2004 04:07 PM
AP - Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight obesity.

Obesity 'could delete generation'

Obesity 'could delete generation' 12/27/2004 08:53 AM
Britain faces 'losing a generation' of children to obesity-related disease, the Duchess of York warns.

Whales, Technology, and Obesity

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