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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:07 +1000 720 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Obese-weighed-down-by-poor-weight-loss-choices/15260 A new study has found that obese individuals believe that obesity interventions should not focus exclusively on weight loss but on more holistic approaches to aid health and wellbeing. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Obese-weighed-down-by-poor-weight-loss-choices/15260 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Neck-circumference-can-be-used-to-screen-for-child-obesity/15249 Body mass index, a well-known method used to determine overweight and obesity in children, may not be the best way to describe distribution of body fat. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Neck-circumference-can-be-used-to-screen-for-child-obesity/15249 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Obese-patients-at-higher-risk-of-adverse-events-after-hip-reconstruction/15238 Obese and morbidly obese patients are at significantly greater risk of complications after a total hip reconstruction than non-obese patients, according to research published in the Medical Journ http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Obese-patients-at-higher-risk-of-adverse-events-after-hip-reconstruction/15238 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/High-BMI-linked-to-proximity-to-convenience-stores/15234 Researchers at the University at Buffalo conducting a neighborhood-scaled exploratory study that tested the association between the food environment, the built environment and women's body mass index http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/High-BMI-linked-to-proximity-to-convenience-stores/15234 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Cutting-carbs-better-than-low-fat-diet-for-insulin-resistant-women/15218 Obese women with insulin resistance lose more weight after three months on a lower-carbohydrate diet than on a traditional low-fat diet with the same number of calories, according to a new study. The http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Cutting-carbs-better-than-low-fat-diet-for-insulin-resistant-women/15218 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Male-reproductive-health-linked-to-chronic-diseases/15211 Male reproductive health problems may coexist with, or represent a marker for, other common conditions including heart disease and diabetes, according to an article published in the Medical Journal of http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Male-reproductive-health-linked-to-chronic-diseases/15211 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/X-rays-help-physicians-diagnose-and-treat-gastric-band-slippage/15203 Standard radiography (X-rays) can help physicians diagnose laparoscopic adjustable gastric band slippage, a known complication of adjustable gastric banding surgery, according to a study published in http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/X-rays-help-physicians-diagnose-and-treat-gastric-band-slippage/15203 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/He-won't-be-right,-mate-Men-urged-to-be-proactive-about-their-health/15161 AMA Vice President, Dr Steve Hambleton, urged Australian men to be proactive about their health and seek advice and support from their family doctors to keep themselves in good shape for a longer life http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/He-won't-be-right,-mate-Men-urged-to-be-proactive-about-their-health/15161 Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Mediterranean-style-diet-improves-heart-function/15174 A study of twins shows that even with genes that put them at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, eating a Mediterranean-style diet can improve heart function, according to research reported in Circ http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Mediterranean-style-diet-improves-heart-function/15174 Mon, 5 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Nip-and-tuck-An-introduction-to-plastic-surgery/15184 Plastic surgery is any type of surgery that aims to change the appearance of a body part. Whether it be bigger boobs, smaller noses or smoothing a scar from 15 years ago, many people are curious about http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Nip-and-tuck-An-introduction-to-plastic-surgery/15184 Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Obesity,-weight-gain-from-middle-age-linked-to-risk-of-diabetes-in-older-adults/15162 For individuals 65 years of age and older, obesity, excess body fat around the waist and gaining weight after the age of 50 are associated with an increased risk of diabetes, according to a study http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Obesity,-weight-gain-from-middle-age-linked-to-risk-of-diabetes-in-older-adults/15162 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/TV-food-advertisements-promote-imbalanced-diets/15113 Making food choices based on television advertising results in a very imbalanced diet according to a new study comparing the nutritional content of food choices influenced by television to nutritional http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/TV-food-advertisements-promote-imbalanced-diets/15113 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Overweight-girls-who-lose-weight-reduce-adult-diabetes-risk/15098 Overweight girls who lose weight before they reach adulthood greatly reduced their risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Harvard Univ http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Overweight-girls-who-lose-weight-reduce-adult-diabetes-risk/15098 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Anorexia-affects-men-too/15127 While eating disorders are unusual among men, the consequences can be just as devastating as for women says Dr Jean Wilkins, a professor at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Anorexia-affects-men-too/15127 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:30:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Protein-shake,-rattle-and-roll/15079 What is it? Shaken, not stirred As the name suggests, a protein shake is very high in protein. Usually coming in powder form, it is mixed with water, milk or fruit juice. You just shake it up and drin http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Protein-shake,-rattle-and-roll/15079 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000