Obesity Hits Rural Areas Harder Than Cities
2012-09-14
Nearly 40 percent of rural adults in U.S. are obese, compared to 33 percent of city dwellers, study showsContinue Reading
Knee, Hip Replacements Don't Help People Lose Weight: Study
2012-09-13
Evidence is inconclusive and may even point to weight gain, researchers sayContinue Reading
NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
2012-09-13
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says initiative is bid to combat obesity; opponents call it intrusion on individual rightsContinue Reading
Could Facebook Be Making You Fat?
2012-09-13
Time spent on social networking sites was time taken away from physical activity, study foundContinue Reading
NYC 'Soda Ban' Decision Expected Thursday
2012-09-12
Mayor’s attempt to combat obesity comes up against industry, individual rights, opponents sayContinue Reading
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
2012-09-12
Those under 6 years often gain 2 to 5 pounds, study findsContinue Reading
Severely Obese Women Attempting IVF May Have Lower Egg Quality
2012-09-11
Study suggests this could affect their ability to get pregnantContinue Reading
Exercise Does Boost Teens' Health, Study Finds
2012-09-10
Benefits include reductions in waist size, blood pressure, body massContinue Reading
Overweight Teens Typically Eat Less Than Normal-Weight Peers
2012-09-10
Study finding points to need for novel weight-loss interventionsContinue Reading
It's Possible to Be Obese and Heart-Healthy: Studies
2012-09-05
However, some experts contend that being ‘fit and fat’ is the exception, not the ruleContinue Reading
Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
2012-09-04
Structural changes in brain may trigger preference for fatty foods, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity Might Lower Teens' Thinking Skills, Study Suggests
2012-09-03
Those with cluster of symptoms did worse on tests, showed brain changes on MRIContinue Reading
Turning Off the Tube Linked to Healthier Weight in Teens
2012-08-31
Study that limited TV time for a year found that kids, but not adults, gained fewer poundsContinue Reading
Less Is More With Exercise, Study Says
2012-08-29
60-minute workout no better for weight loss than half-hour regimenContinue Reading