Obesity May Shorten Colon Cancer Survival
2014-04-09
Patients’ risk of death rises with every 5-point increase in BMI, study suggestsContinue Reading
More U.S. Children Severely Obese, Study Says
2014-04-07
Report, which conflicts with recent CDC review, finds growing number of kids likely to suffer serious health problemsContinue Reading
Childhood Obesity Adds Nearly $20K to Lifetime Medical Costs: Study
2014-04-07
Losing weight while young may help kids lower future health care expenses, researcher saysContinue Reading
Could Dads’ Obesity Raise Autism Risk for Kids?
2014-04-07
Study finds slight increase linked to weight of fathers, not mothersContinue Reading
Parental Obesity and Autism Risk
2014-04-07
Children of obese parents may face a higher risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders.Continue Reading
How You Digest Carbs May Influence Weight Gain, Study Says
2014-04-03
Researchers focus on saliva-related geneContinue Reading
Exercise, Diet May Help ‘Pre-Diabetics’ Dodge Heart Disease Death
2014-04-03
Study followed Chinese people with high blood sugar for more than two decades
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The Morning Light May Help You Stay Slim
2014-04-02
Study found people tended to be leaner if they got sun exposure earlier, rather than later, in dayContinue Reading
College Football Players Have Stiffer Arteries, Study Finds
2014-04-02
But it’s unclear what that means for later heart health, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Avoid Weight Gain During Menopause
2014-04-02
Eat right and get plenty of exerciseContinue Reading
Monkeys on Very-Low-Cal Diet Lived Longer, Healthier Lives
2014-04-01
Jury is still out on whether such regimens could do the same for humans, experts sayContinue Reading
More Evidence Weight-Loss Surgery Helps People With Diabetes
2014-03-31
One-third of gastric-bypass patients kept type 2 diabetes under control without meds during three-year studyContinue Reading
Overweight Teens Don’t Share in Life-Expectancy Gains: Study
2014-03-28
Death before 50 more likely for those who were heavy during adolescenceContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Risk for Heart Attack, Death: Study
2014-03-28
People who are obese and at risk for heart disease should consider surgery, researchers sayContinue Reading