Could Low-Fat Yogurt Help Ward Off Diabetes?
2014-02-05
British study also found reduced risk with other fermented dairy productsContinue Reading
New Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Ease Chronic Heartburn
2014-02-05
Study finds sleeve gastrectomy often doesn’t relieve acid reflux, and sometimes makes it worseContinue Reading
Amputee ‘Feels’ Objects With Prosthetic Hand
2014-02-05
Computer-assisted technology provides his first sense of touch in almost 10 yearsContinue Reading
Shivering, Like Exercise, May Help Boost Weight Loss
2014-02-05
When you shiver, your body converts white fat to healthier brown fat, study findsContinue Reading
Boosting Access to Healthier Grocery Stores Might Not Improve Eating Habits
2014-02-05
Study suggests putting stores in poor neighborhoods isn’t enough; promotional efforts also neededContinue Reading
‘Gastric Banding’ Patients Often Have Dietary Issues, Study Finds
2014-02-04
Weight-loss surgery may lead to nutritional deficiencies; supplements and counseling urgedContinue Reading
U.S. Teens Eat Too Much Salt, Hiking Obesity Risk: Study
2014-02-03
Researchers found that kids consume at least twice the recommended daily amountsContinue Reading
Many Parents of Obese Children Underestimate Their Weight
2014-02-03
And parents of normal-weight kids often think they’re too thin, review foundContinue Reading
Calling Obesity a Disease May Have ‘Boomerang Effect’
2014-01-30
Study found those who read article claiming it was a disease were less motivated to eat healthy dietContinue Reading
Overweight in Kindergarten
2014-01-30
Overweight kindergarten students four times more likely to become obese 8th graders, study finds.Continue Reading
Kids Unlikely to Outgrow ‘Baby Fat’
2014-01-29
Overweight 5-year-olds face 4 times the risk of teen obesity, new research findsContinue Reading
High Estrogen Levels Plus Diabetes May Boost Dementia Risk
2014-01-29
Study of older women found having more of hormone from fat tissue after age 65 unwiseContinue Reading
Lower Obesity Rates Due to Better Diets, Not Economy: Study
2014-01-29
A decade of urging Americans to embrace healthier food habits appears to be paying off, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids Bullied During Gym Class May Stop Exercising
2014-01-27
Study found drop in activity among students of all weights after being teased about physical abilityContinue Reading