SmartShape Weight Loss Centre
190 Attwell Drive, Suite 490
Toronto, ON M9W 6H8
Phone: (888) 278-7952
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Obesity, Weight Gain Increase Diabetes Risk After 50Link to Article | http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/breaking-wls-news/obesity-weight-gain-increase-diabetes-risk-after-50.html/Weight Loss Surgery Channel -- Gaining weight after age 50 can increase the risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.Researchers from the University of Washington followed a group of more than 4,000 seniors age 65 and older for over 12 years to determine …
ASMBS: No Excess Risk with Gastric Banding in TeensLink to Article | http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ASMBS/20936Written By: Charles BankheadMONDAY, June 28th 2010 (MedPage Today) -- Obese adolescents lost just as much weight as adults did with no increased risk after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, data from a case-matched cohort study showed.Excess weight loss increased from 21.5% at six months …
Atkins Effect Behind Obesity Epidemic?Link to Article | http://www.torontosun.com/life/healthandfitness/2010/06/11/14347616.htmlWritten By: Cara CastagnaMONDAY, June 14th 2010 (Edmonton Sun) -- Overweight North Americans aren’t totally out to lunch when it comes to good nutrition.But there are three common mistakes being made that are contributing to the current obesity epidemic, says well-respected U.S. dietitian and nutritionist Amy Shapiro.First, countless …
Can Neck Measure Indicate Body Fat Better Than BMI?Link to Article | http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/06/bmi.neck.fitness/Written By: Madison ParkTUESDAY, July 6th 2010 (CNN News) -- Flawed, limited and inaccurate. The complaints against the body mass index are many.Among them: The BMI, which measures weight relative to height, doesn't accurately calculate body fat. It deems athletes or muscular people to …
B.C Ranks High in Healthy LivingLink to Article | http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_cariboo/williamslaketribune/news/96635179.htmlFRIDAY, June 18th 2010 (Williams Lake Tribune) -- The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) released Tuesday by Statistics Canada shows that B.C. continues to lead or be highly ranked in many healthy living categories compared to other jurisdictions.“This is the second time in a month that a …
