Diet, Obesity, And Asthma Linked
Australian researchers have identified a new protein in human airway epithelial cells that regulates allergic airway inflammation. This protein - adipocyte/macrophage fatty acid-binding protein aP2 - is known to regulate the uptake by fat cells of fatty acids and has been previously linked to insulin resistance in diabetes and the development of atherosclerosis. [click link for full article]

Folic acid ‘could stop early cancer progression’
Taking folic acid may help stop the progression of early signs of cancer and even promote regression, experts said today. Researchers found that people given folic acid supplements saw a reduction in the size of pre-cancerous lesions

Breast Cancer Risk Increased With Weight Gain In Postmenopausal Women
Weight gain, particularly after menopause, is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women, according to an article in the July 12 issue of JAMA.Background information in the article indicates that weight loss after menopause lowers circulating estrogen hormones in women, and because estrogen is directly related to breast cancer, weight loss is thought to decrease risk of the disease. [click link for full article]

Procedures Beat Meds To Help Patients Fight Obesity, GERD - New Technologies, Safer Options Provide Better Results For GI Disorders
Upper gastrointestinal surgical procedures to treat conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease and obesity are becoming popular options, but the medical community still debates the effectiveness and safety of the procedures. [click link for full article]

Obesity raises overall risk of breast cancer: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Women who gain weight as adults face a higher lifetime risk of all types of breast cancer, researchers reported on Monday.