Like Mother, Like Child: Study Hints at Why Obesity May Run in Families
2015-06-09
Cells might be programmed in the womb to accumulate extra fat, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Certain Diabetes Drugs May Aid Weight Loss by Curbing Cravings
2015-06-09
Medications called GLP-1 receptors appear to change brain’s response to food, researchers sayContinue Reading
Poor Sleep? Eating Less at Night May Make Next Day Easier
2015-06-08
Study found insomniacs who didn’t eat after 10 p.m. were more alertContinue Reading
Scientists Bioengineer First Artificial Animal Limb
2015-06-04
Rat forelimb designed and grown in lab first step toward producing parts for transplant, researchers sayContinue Reading
‘Fracking’ Linked to Low Birth Weight Babies
2015-06-03
Pregnant women who live near multiple natural gas wells tend to have smaller infants, research suggestsContinue Reading
Exercise May Blunt a Woman’s Risk of Lung and Breast Cancer: Studies
2015-06-02
Experts say findings make sense, but note they are preliminaryContinue Reading
Health Tip: Factors That May Lead to Weight Gain
2015-06-02
They include access to unhealthy foodsContinue Reading
Lifts, Tucks Often Follow Weight-Loss Surgery, Study Finds
2015-06-01
Increases reported for both types of proceduresContinue Reading
Excess Weight Linked to Worse Prostate Cancer Prognosis
2015-05-29
Radiation less effective for overweight, obese men, researchers say
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Marriage Before College Graduation Tied to More Weight Gain
2015-05-28
Study finds obesity much more likely in 20s, 30sContinue Reading
Average New Yorker Sits 7 Hours Each Day: Study
2015-05-28
Rates may even be higher, and experts warn that too little daily activity can cause serious harmContinue Reading
Vegan Diet Might Ease Diabetic Nerve Pain
2015-05-27
Study found those who followed it lost average of 15 pounds, had improved blood flow to feetContinue Reading
Could a Noisy Neighborhood Make You Fat?
2015-05-27
Constant exposure to traffic, trains and planes may add inches to your waist, researchers report
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More Evidence That High-Fiber Diet May Curb Type 2 Diabetes Risk
2015-05-27
Effect might be largely due to weight loss linked to eating more grains and vegetables, experts sayContinue Reading