Type 2 Diabetes Is Often a Family Affair
2014-01-24
Study suggests if one spouse has the illness, the odds are raised that the other will develop diabetes, tooContinue Reading
Fast Food and Childhood Obesity
2014-01-24
Don’t blame fast food alone for rising rates of childhood obesity. Study finds it’s a small part of a much bigger problem.Continue Reading
Fast Food and Childhood Obesity
2014-01-24
Don’t blame fast food alone for rising rates of childhood obesity. Study finds it’s a small part of a much bigger problem.Continue Reading
Scientists ID New Genes Linked to Belly Fat
2014-01-23
Findings could advance efforts to develop personalized obesity treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading
Could Turning Down the Thermostat Help You Lose Weight?
2014-01-22
Early research suggests slightly cooler temperatures mean more calories burned per dayContinue Reading
Sleep During the Day May Throw Genes Into Disarray
2014-01-21
Study might explain why health problems are more common among night workersContinue Reading
Fast Food Not Major Culprit in Kids’ Obesity: Study
2014-01-17
Poor overall dietary habits drive weight problems, experts say
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Americans Eating Better, Cutting Calories: USDA
2014-01-17
Report also shows consumers using nutrition labels more, dining out lessContinue Reading
Truck Drivers Top List of Overweight Workers
2014-01-16
Survey of Washington state residents also found salespeople, office workers prone to weight gainContinue Reading
Obesity May Shorten Lives By Almost 4 Years: Study
2014-01-16
And obese middle-aged people die an average of more than 7 years sooner, U.S. statistics showContinue Reading
Do Diet Drinks Make You Eat More?
2014-01-16
Study finds link between greater calorie consumption and low-calorie beverages in overweight adultsContinue Reading
Media Focus on Obesity May Backfire for Some Women
2014-01-16
Anxiety-provoking obesity ‘news’ spurred coeds who felt overweight to eat more, study found
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As Weight Rises in People With Diabetes, So Does Death Risk: Study
2014-01-15
Notion that obesity might offer protection is a myth, researchers sayContinue Reading
Marketing of Unhealthy Foods Still Common in U.S. Schools: Study
2014-01-13
Vending machines, soda-company contracts push high-calorie fare at kids, researchers sayContinue Reading