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Permanent changes to the genetic makeup of a developing embryo may result from in-utero exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs.65

Endocrine Disrupters

by Carol Bogart

Everything from obesity to prostate cancer. That's what researchers say could be triggered by prenatal exposure to an array of chemicals suspected to be endocrine disrupters. According to a report on the... published 16 months ago

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The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure leaves the stomach pouch too small to hold large amounts of food. Graphics courtesy the National Institutes of Health. 75

Lap-Band Surgery

by Carol Bogart

Beneath his quick smile were years of pain. The 29-year-old small town Ohio mayor weighed nearly 400 pounds. Since childhood, he'd endured taunts like "Tubby" and "Lardo." Finally, suffering from high blood... published 15 months ago

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USDA Food Pyramid

by Carol Bogart

As baby boomers age and put on weight, the number diagnosed with diabetes is on the rise. Today's diabetes educators have a new weapon in their weight loss arsenal: the Food Pyramid, a common sense weight... published 17 months ago

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