College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away
2012-08-19
Dietitian says even small weight gain raises students’ risk for chronic diseaseContinue Reading
'Yo-Yo' Dieting Won't Harm Long-Term Weight Loss Efforts
2012-08-16
Study found no differences among ‘weight cyclers’ and others as time went onContinue Reading
Kids Who Can Resist Sweets Might Be Slimmer as Adults
2012-08-16
Decades-long research shows self-control as tot may mean an obesity-free maturityContinue Reading
Health Tip: Manage Heartburn During Pregnancy
2012-08-16
Watch what and when you eatContinue Reading
Egg Yolks Almost as Bad for Arteries as Smoking: Study
2012-08-15
But industry and some health experts say the food may not be so dangerousContinue Reading
Drinking in Pregnancy Shows Up in Child's Growth: Study
2012-08-15
Research finds reduced height, weight, head size in kids whose mothers drank heavily while expectingContinue Reading
Thyroid Treatment Guidelines for Pregnant Women Revised
2012-08-14
Overactive or underactive thyroid can lead to dangerous medical conditions for mothers, newbornsContinue Reading
Baby's Healthy Diet Feeds IQ, Study Finds
2012-08-14
Infants, toddlers reared on junk food scored slightly lower at 8 yearsContinue Reading
Could Chocolate's Antioxidants Boost Brain Function?
2012-08-13
In small study, a flavanol-rich cocoa drink seemed to have an effect, but one expert is unconvincedContinue Reading
Junk Food Laws in Schools May Mean Healthier Kids: Study
2012-08-13
In states with toughest regulations, kids more likely to maintain healthy body weightContinue Reading
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Pose Risks for Men With Prostate Cancer
2012-08-09
They’re used to fight treatment-related bone loss, but supplements may harm, not help, study findsContinue Reading
Drinking Iced Tea Raises Kidney Stone Risk: Study
2012-08-07
Kidney stones affect about 10 percent of the U.S. population, researchers sayContinue Reading
Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools: Study
2012-08-06
Fewer stock soda, but fruit beverages, Gatorade-like drinks are widely availableContinue Reading
Chronic 'Butter Flavoring' Exposure Linked to Harmful Brain Process
2012-08-06
Working with diacetyl may raise risk of proteins clumping in the brain, similar to Alzheimer’s: studyContinue Reading