More Weight Gain in Pregnancy May Mean Heavier Baby: Study
2010-08-04
It’s another reason for moms-to-be to maintain a healthy weight, researchers sayContinue Reading
Meat Compounds May Boost Bladder Cancer Risk
2010-08-02
People with highest levels of dietary nitrite had nearly a 30 percent increase in risk, study showsContinue Reading
Close Ties With Others Might Lengthen Life, Review Finds
2010-07-27
Strong support system seems to have significant health benefits, researchers sayContinue Reading
As Weight Goes Up, So Do Heart Risks
2010-07-23
Across-the-board improvements may await those who trim downContinue Reading
Shedding Pounds Saved One Woman's Life
2010-07-23
FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) — Things hit the “big crescendo” for Marci Williams in December 2005. Williams, 47, of Greensboro, N.C., had been obese for some time, weighing as much as 332 pounds at just 5-foot-3. That month she went to her family doctor for a routine physical. TheContinue Reading
Moderate Caffeine Intake Safe During Pregnancy, Experts Say
2010-07-21
A cup a day not linked to miscarriage or preterm birth, new guidelines suggestContinue Reading
Major Fast Food Chains Have Reduced Trans Fats
2010-07-16
McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s sizzle increasingly fewer fries in the unhealthful fats, study showsContinue Reading
No-Shame Programs May Appeal to Obese
2010-07-15
But tactics should emphasize lifestyle change, not weight loss, survey suggestsContinue Reading
Salsa, Guacamole Rising Source of Foodborne Illness: CDC
2010-07-12
Nearly 1 in 25 restaurant-linked outbreaks over recent decade tied to these popular items, experts sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Eating a Well-Balanced Vegetarian Diet
2010-07-12
Some nutrients may be more difficult to come byContinue Reading
Clues for Burning Fat Without Exercise Found in Mice
2010-07-08
Brain chemical seems to help melt calories but research may not apply to humans, scientists sayContinue Reading
Mouse Study Suggests Caffeine Boosts Athletic Performance
2010-06-30
Increased output in lower leg muscles could make difference in elite performers, researcher saysContinue Reading
Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region
2010-06-30
But the risk conferred by excess weight is no higher than in the West, study findsContinue Reading