Lipoedema: Love Island star helped me find ‘fat built-up’ condition

Lipoedema: Love Island star helped me find ‘fat built-up’ condition

BBC Emma Griffiths was about 11 when she developed symptoms for lipoedema For years, Emma Griffiths was self-conscious about the fact her legs had grown out of proportion with the rest of her body. But it wasn’t until she was watching Love Island one night that the nurse noticed contestant Shaughna Phillips had the same … Read more

Weight Loss Surgery for Fat Cats?

Weight Loss Surgery for Fat Cats?

Aug. 3, 2022 – Americans are notorious for overfeeding their pets. In 2018, nearly 56 million cats and 50 million dogs were overweight or obese. But when you can’t manage to cut down on the kibble and pare back the pâté, could weight loss surgery be the answer for your overstuffed companions? To answer the … Read more

Fat Pharms: Antidepressants and Weight Gain

Fat Pharms: Antidepressants and Weight Gain

More than 1 in 10 Americans take antidepressants to treat depression. For the most part, these medications get the job done. Your health care provider may need to tweak your dosage or switch you to a different kind to find the best fit, but most people notice an improvement in 6 weeks or so. Like … Read more

Injections of Your Own Fat Could Help Arthritic Hands

Injections of Your Own Fat Could Help Arthritic Hands

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Liposuction typically is used to flatten your stomach or shape up your booty, but a new study argues that it could also help people suffering from arthritis of the fingers. Injections of body fat into aching, arthritic finger joints appear to produce significant … Read more

Weight Bias, Weight Stigma, and Fat Phobia: How to Respond

Weight Bias, Weight Stigma, and Fat Phobia: How to Respond

Laken Brooks, 27, thinks weight bias might be why no one noticed her depression. At one point in college, the PhD student and freelance health writer couldn’t sleep. She’d forget to eat. Then she dropped nearly 30 pounds in a single semester. Fast, unexplained weight loss is often a sign of another health problem, but … Read more

Fat Injections Might Ease Pain of Plantar Fasciitis

Fat Injections Might Ease Pain of Plantar Fasciitis

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Belly fat is usually unwelcome, but new research suggests it may actually be good for something: relief from foot pain. A small pilot study suggests that an injection of a patient’s own fat cells can help ease the often-excruciating heel pain brought on … Read more

Diet High in Fat, Fried Foods Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death

Diet High in Fat, Fried Foods Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death

July 9, 2021 — A large study shows that eating a diet high in fat, fried foods, processed meats, and sugary drinks is linked to a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, a common cause of death in the U.S. The research, published June 30 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, examined … Read more