Soda Tax Won’t Curb Obesity, Study Contends
2013-08-09
Consumers will buy other fattening foods that cost less, researchers sayContinue Reading
Urging Your Partner to Diet May Backfire
2013-08-08
Response could be unhealthy, such as fasting, taking diet pills or binge eating, study findsContinue Reading
Gene Tied to Obesity in Humans
2013-08-07
Study looked at CRTC1 gene, already associated with body weight in animalsContinue Reading
Obese Kids More Likely to Have Asthma, With Worse Symptoms
2013-08-07
Study analyzed medical records of more than 600,000 childrenContinue Reading
Honey, You’ve Gained a Little Weight!
2013-08-07
When your significant other encourages you to diet, will it help or hinder your efforts to lose a few?Continue Reading
Childhood Obesity Rates Drop Slightly: CDC
2013-08-06
U.S. government report finds good news in a critical fightContinue Reading
Walking to Work Tied to Lower Diabetes Risk
2013-08-06
Car commuters have higher blood pressure, more obesity, U.K. study also foundContinue Reading
Whites Are Heavier Users of Weight-Loss Surgery, Study Finds
2013-08-05
Insurance differences may explain disparityContinue Reading
Obese Women Just As Likely to Have Success Using IVF With Donor Eggs
2013-08-05
Study found similar pregnancy, live birth and miscarriage rates compared to normal-weight womenContinue Reading
Sugary Drinks Tied to Preschoolers’ Extra Pounds
2013-08-05
Study found those who drank more of them were more likely to be obese at age 5Continue Reading
U.S. Obesity-Prevention Efforts Fall Short: Report
2013-08-02
Hefty changes needed at all levels of government, Institute of Medicine saysContinue Reading
More Follow-Up Needed for Kids With High Blood Pressure Reading
2013-08-02
Only 1 of 5 children was rechecked within a month, study foundContinue Reading
Rare Eye Disease Leaves People Without an Iris
2013-08-01
Aniridia, a genetic disorder, can cause blindness as well as metabolic illnesses, experts sayContinue Reading
How Many Extra Calories Add Up to Obesity for Kids?
2013-07-30
Study finds overweight children consume more excess calories daily than previously thoughtContinue Reading