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Nibbles: Weight loss surgery lowers cancer risk in women, how obesity might have been protective, plus a chat with co-founder of junk food porn site
on Jul 3, 2009 in Bariatric surgery Fertility and diet Food miscellaneous Foreign stories (non-U.S.) Nibbles: diet news shorts Obesity research and studies Canada cancer fertility immune system joint replacements junk food obesity weight loss Weight loss surgery can help women trim risk of cancer; a little weight loss may improve fertility; obesity might have been protective against TB; more heavy Canadians need knee and hip replacements; and talking with the cofounder of This is Why You'...



Keeping your kids moving when school’s out, and part three of the fat trainer’s tale
on Jul 2, 2009 in Childhood obesity Exercise and fitness Foreign stories (non-U.S.) Kids and families Offbeat diet news Australia calorie counts exercise trainer weight loss Calorie counts for summer activities, if you can get your kids to do them, and an update on the chubby trainer in Australia who now says he's addicted to junk food.From the RSS feed of CalorieLab News (REF3076322B7) Keeping your kids moving when scho...



Food, Inc. presents dark view of American food industry
on Jul 2, 2009 in Diet and food media Food miscellaneous Food safety food food industry Inc. "Food, Inc." movie takes a hard look at industrial food in America and finds a lot of things to be disgusted by, as well as a couple of bright spots.From the RSS feed of CalorieLab News (REF3076322B7) Food, Inc. presents dark view of American food in...



A bunch of fruits and nuts: On natural energy bars
on Jul 1, 2009 in Food miscellaneous Snacks energy bars natural energy bars A whole range of natural fruit and nut energy bars are available on the market these days, and some are more successful than others at delivering tasty nutrition.From the RSS feed of CalorieLab News (REF3076322B7) A bunch of fruits and nuts: On natur...



Handicapping the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest
on Jul 1, 2009 in Competitive eating hot dogs Joey Chestnut Nathan's Takeu Kobayashi Joey Chestnut and Tareku Kobayashi are expected to entertain the crowd once again with a close contest in the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.From the RSS feed of CalorieLab News (REF3076322B7) Handicapping the Nathan’s Famous hot dog ea...



Nibbles: C-reactive protein may not signal heart disease, vegetarians have lower cancer risk and wonky veg allowed in EU
on Jul 1, 2009 in Bariatric surgery Diabetes Food miscellaneous Food safety Foreign stories (non-U.S.) Nibbles: diet news shorts Nutrition Obesity health dangers Obesity research and studies Britian burgers C-reactive protein cancer cookie dought E. coli Europe gastric banding heart disease produce vegetarians C-reactive protein may not signal heart disease risk; British doctors say more gastric banding needed to prevent diabetes; vegetarians tend to get less cancer; 72 now sickened from cookie dough; tips for grilling the perfect holiday burger; and Europ...