Childhood obesity triggers girls' early puberty
CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- Childhood obesity in the United States appears to be causing girls to reach puberty at an earlier age, for reasons that are not clear, a study said Monday.
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2 boys
I have 2 boy, ages 1 1/2 and 3 1/2. Do you have sports/dance classes for children of those ages? Do you have a list of the things you offer and how much?
Motherhood and Obesity
Age of onset of puberty appears to be linked to a child's risk of obesity. Children born to mothers who experienced an early puberty are far more likely to be obese (via BBC).
If a woman had her firs ...
Acne and your diet
Chocolates, fatty foods, refined sugars and starches have all been wrongfully accused for being acne-causing agents. Although there is still a lot of controversy, it is now generally believed that the ...
A Matter of Fat
Saddlebags, spare tires, muffin tops we've dreamed up as many names for body fat as Starbucks has for coffee. Even as otherwise sensible, well-adjusted adults, many of us spend a huge amount of time d ...
Stretch marks and their causes
Most people think that stretch marks are typically caused by fluctuations in weight or pregnancy. Think again. If you're one of the people who hasn't been afflicted by either of the above, your stre ...
"Embarrassing" women's health issues
According to a recent article I read on WebMD, there are millions of women who don't want to talk about bodily conditions and issues that are considered shameful or embarrassing--this includes stuff ...
Study: Young girls more likely to be fat
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - As every Western nation struggles with child obesity, the Swedes are puzzled by an unusual blip in the data: Why are little girls more likely to be fat than little boys? A recent s ...
Congrats to Albany competitors!
Stanford Judo had many competitors at the Albany tournament this past Sunday. And some of the toughest matches were Stanford vs. Stanford! Ling Shao took 1st in the mens green belt division. Jon Gaw ...