'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
2012-05-18
But researchers report that ‘good’ fat may help preserve thinking and memoryContinue Reading
Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful
2012-05-18
Review found fewer excess pounds and complications with healthy diet vs. exerciseContinue Reading
It's Not Just What You Eat, It's When You Eat, Mouse Study Finds
2012-05-17
Restricting eating hours didn’t cut calorie intake, yet the animals gained less weightContinue Reading
Being Obese May Make Job Search Tougher
2012-05-17
‘Employers’ in study unknowingly rated same women higher after weight-loss surgeryContinue Reading
Education Is Key to Health: Report
2012-05-16
Along with poverty, less schooling linked to more chronic disease, disability and shorter lifeContinue Reading
Shape Up, Safely, for Summer
2012-05-12
Be realistic and don’t overdo it, experts sayContinue Reading
Sooner Is Better for Controlling Obese Kids' Weight: Study
2012-05-11
Behavioral therapy more effective in youngsters than teens, Swedish research suggestsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair
2012-05-11
Hormonal benefits are gained from bariatric procedures, new study suggestsContinue Reading
FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug
2012-05-11
If agency follows suit, lorcaserin could be first such medication approved in a decadeContinue Reading
New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Trial
2012-05-11
Those who took Qnexa lost more weight, even if they had other health conditionsContinue Reading
Gut Bugs Might Influence Child's Odds for Obesity
2012-05-10
Heavy kids had higher levels of certain microbes, as did kids who ate little protein, study findsContinue Reading
Pot Belly Boosts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death: Study
2012-05-10
Carrying weight in your midsection adds to obesity’s dangersContinue Reading
Rate of Hospitalizations for Stroke Has Declined in U.S.
2012-05-09
The death rate for these patients also fell from 9% in 1989 to 5% in 2009, study showsContinue Reading
Can Testosterone Therapy Help Obese Men Lose Weight?
2012-05-09
It may really be that feeling stronger promotes more physical activity, experts noteContinue Reading