New U.S. Health Initiative Highlights Disease Prevention
2011-06-16
Multi-agency effort will focus on encouraging exercise, healthy eatingContinue Reading
Could a Diet Help Prevent Alzheimer's?
2011-06-13
Low-fat, low-glycemic eating plan improved ‘biomarkers’ of the disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Mouse Study Reveals How Smoking Helps Keep People Thin
2011-06-09
Findings hint at possible targets for weight-loss strategies down the lineContinue Reading
Dieters More Likely to Trust Food Packaging
2011-06-08
Study found they believed labels suggesting product was ‘healthy,’ even if it was notContinue Reading
Heart-Healthy DASH Diet May Help Teen Girls Stay Slim
2011-06-06
Study found those who most closely followed eating plan showed least gains in body mass indexContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Risk of Alzheimer's in Diabetics
2011-06-06
Though not conclusive, study found lower levels of gene activity connected to dementia after gastric bypassContinue Reading
Low-Carb, High-Fat Diets May Not Pose Risk to Arteries
2011-06-02
Short-term studies found no harm to vascular healthContinue Reading
Could 'Extreme' Low-Cal Diets Bring Longer, Healthier Life?
2011-05-25
Long-term study will follow ‘calorie restrictors’ to see effectsContinue Reading
Simply Eating Less Fat May Cut Diabetes Risk
2011-05-24
Study identifies dietary change, not weight loss, as the key factorContinue Reading
Eat Less, Live Longer?
2011-05-13
People who significantly reduce their caloric intake may prolong their lives, study findsContinue Reading
Gastric Bypass May Help Prevent Heart Disease in Teens: Study
2011-05-09
Cholesterol levels improved even better in young patients than adults, study foundContinue Reading
Study Challenges Link Between Salt and Heart Disease
2011-05-03
But, European researchers acknowledge younger, white volunteers may have skewed resultsContinue Reading
Belly Fat + Heart Disease Can Be Deadly: Study
2011-05-02
Even normal weight people with a ‘beer belly’ or ‘muffin top’ at risk, Mayo researchers sayContinue Reading
For Nonsmokers, Healthy Living Cuts Death Rate in Half: Study
2011-04-19
Better diet, exercise and keeping slim fend off heart disease, cancer, research showsContinue Reading