To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents
2012-06-27
Junk-food ‘interventions’ decreased consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages by 30 percentContinue Reading
Certain Diets May Help Body Burn More Calories: Study
2012-06-26
Low-carb and low-glycemic plans work best, but low-carb regimen has drawbacksContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Weight Gain in Older Women
2012-06-26
Findings significant since most over 65 are deficient in it, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hormone 'Ratio' May Show Which Dieters Will Keep Weight Off
2012-06-26
Study found measuring the ratio of leptin and ghrelin helped predict successContinue Reading
Screen All Adults for Obesity: U.S. Panel
2012-06-25
New guidelines focus on lifestyle counseling, not medicationContinue Reading
'Dessert' With Breakfast Boosts Weight Loss: Study
2012-06-25
But several nutritionists disagree with the findingContinue Reading
Even Moderate Exercise Might Cut Breast Cancer Risk: Study
2012-06-25
Researchers found up to 30 percent reduction, as long as women didn’t gain weightContinue Reading
Plastics Chemical Linked to Obesity in Kids
2012-06-25
Study suggests phthalates may alter fat metabolism, influence weightContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk
2012-06-25
Findings also suggest an association with obesity, but more research is neededContinue Reading
Diabetes Can Make a Comeback After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
2012-06-25
For some, bariatric procedures banish the disease, but only for a whileContinue Reading
Effects of High Blood Pressure Drug May Mimic Celiac Disease
2012-06-23
Some patients taking olmesartan developed chronic diarrhea and lost an average of 40 pounds: studyContinue Reading
Eating Disorders Hitting Women Over 50, Study Finds
2012-06-21
Researcher says new treatment strategies needed to target this older populationContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage
2012-06-20
Obese patients who had bariatric procedure had lower rates of kidney disease, study foundContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Heart Risk 7 Years Later: Study
2012-06-20
Patients maintained lower weight, improvement in cholesterol levelsContinue Reading