Poor People With Diabetes Much More Likely to Lose a Limb: Study
2014-08-04
Most amputations are preventable with earlier treatment, researchers noteContinue Reading
Obesity Might Slow You Down at Work
2014-08-01
Heavier people, no matter what age, may have less endurance in manufacturing jobs, study suggestsContinue Reading
Older Women With Asthma Face Worse Health Outcomes
2014-08-01
Making breathing issues a priority can help improve their overall condition, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hairdo Trumps Exercise for Many Black Women, Study Finds
2014-07-31
But shift toward lower-maintenance styles may free some up for physical activityContinue Reading
1 in 4 U.S. Kids Underestimate Their Weight, Study Finds
2014-07-31
Kids and parents need education about healthy weight and healthful lifestyles, experts say
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Big Jump in Doctor’s Office Visits for Young Adults With Diabetes
2014-07-31
Overall, 1 in 10 consultations in the U.S. now involves a person with the illness, CDC saysContinue Reading
Make Kids’ Weight Loss a Family Affair, Study Suggests
2014-07-30
If parent and preschooler are both overweight, tackling it together works best, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene Mutation May Make Food More Tempting
2014-07-30
Study shows most common genetic link to obesity triggers activity in the brain’s reward centersContinue Reading
Family Weight Control
2014-07-30
Losing weight as a family can help both parents and children, study finds.
Healthy ‘Brown Fat’ May Cut Odds for Obesity, Diabetes
2014-07-28
Study confirmed it helps regulate blood sugar levels, increases insulin sensitivity in people with more of itContinue Reading
Tonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea May Trigger Weight Gain
2014-07-28
Study found overweight kids who had surgery were more likely to become obese within seven monthsContinue Reading
Most Adults Are Members of ‘Clean Plate Club’
2014-07-25
Study shows they finish 92 percent of what’s on their plates, kids eat just 59 percentContinue Reading
Parents of Obese Kids Often View Them as Healthy
2014-07-24
They’re more likely to change their children’s diet than encourage exercise, study findsContinue Reading
Weight Loss Surgery May Help Ease Urinary Incontinence
2014-07-23
Nearly two-thirds of women had significant improvement of their symptoms, researchers reportContinue Reading