Attitude May Be Key to Overweight Girls' Risk of Depression
2012-05-04
Unhappiness, unhealthy dieting less likely when girls were OK with their size, researchers foundContinue Reading
Genes Might Cause Some to Shun Pork
2012-05-02
People with certain DNA are turned off by the meat’s smell, small study findsContinue Reading
Study Finds Direct Link Between Obesity, Heart Disease
2012-05-02
Data from more than 75,000 people showed that having a higher BMI, in itself, is harmfulContinue Reading
Overweight Pregnant Women at Higher Risk for Complications
2012-04-17
Moms with elevated blood sugar also may fall under doctors’ radar, researchers sayContinue Reading
Even Preschoolers View the Overweight Negatively
2012-04-13
Young children judged heavier kids more harshly than they did normal-weight kids, study showsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Have a Safe Picnic
2012-04-13
Make sure grilled foods are cooked properlyContinue Reading
Dieters Share Success Strategies
2012-04-10
Eating less fat, exercising more, using prescription meds help most, survey findsContinue Reading
U.S. Poultry Still Fed Banned Antibiotics: Report
2012-04-05
Fluoroquinolones found in 8 of 12 byproduct samples tested, researchers sayContinue Reading
Better Safeguards Needed for Imported Food, Drugs: Report
2012-04-04
U.S. needs to bolster safety systems in developing countries, prevent fraud, Institute of Medicine saysContinue Reading
Taller, Heavier Women May Face Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
2012-04-03
Every 2-inch increase in height was associated with raised odds, research suggestsContinue Reading
For Many Girls, Slimming Down Doesn't Help Self-Esteem
2012-04-03
Teens who were formerly obese often still view themselves as fat, study findsContinue Reading
Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Sleepless Baby: Study
2012-04-03
It also found no increase in wakefulness among breast-fed babies whose mothers consumed caffeineContinue Reading
Diet, Smoking May Affect MS Progression
2012-03-30
Caffeine, alcohol could slow multiple sclerosis, while cigarettes accelerate it, study suggestsContinue Reading
Could Unroasted Coffee Beans Help You Shed Pounds?
2012-03-28
Tiny preliminary study saw weight loss, but expert urges cautionContinue Reading