News: Exciting New Link Between Psoriasis Relief and Weight Loss


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Although the cause of psoriasis is not fully known — most experts consider it a disorder of the growth and reproduction of skin cells or an immune-mediated disorder — a new study in Journal Watch Dermatology (also mentioned in the February 2007 Allure) found that women who had gained 35 pounds or more since 18 had an 88 percent greater risk of psoriasis than for those whose weight was stable. The study followed 78626 women for 14 years.  According to Arahti R. Setty, a researcher and doctor at Harvard Medical School, fat... read more