Risk Of Complications In Pregnancy Increased By Obesity, Study Shows

By Jane | 17 July 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Expectant mothers who are obese are much more likely to suffer from minor complications such as heart burn and chest infections during pregnancy, a study suggests. Research by the University of Edinburgh found that obese mothers-to-be were nearly 10 times more likely to suffer from chest infections, and more than twice as likely to suffer from headaches and heartburn, compared with pregnant women of a healthy weight.

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Sirona Biochem Optimizes Key Test For Diabetes And Obesity Drug Development

By Clive | 17 July 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX-V: SBM) announced it is now ready to begin testing its novel new compounds to fight diabetes and obesity. The completion of the company's key SGLT biological assessment test and testing will be done under contract with Richmond, BC based SignalChem. Sirona Biochem owns the worldwide rights to a library of potential new sodium glucose transporter (SGLT) inhibitors developed to treat diabetes and obesity.

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Reliv International's GlucAffect(TM) Proven Effective In Clinical Study

By Clive | 17 July 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

A clinical study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research found that GlucAffect, a nutritional supplement developed by Reliv International, Inc. (Nasdaq: RELV), significantly reduced blood glucose levels and helped control weight in study participants. The study included 50 overweight individuals who had pre-diabetic glucose levels prior to the study.

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