Study: Kids Who Sleep in Parents' Bed Less Likely to Be Overweight
2012-05-09
Children allowed to snuggle up with mom, dad may feel more secure and eat less, researchers sayContinue Reading
IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss
2012-05-08
Researchers were surprised, but noted that finding with birth-control device could be due to chanceContinue Reading
That Long Commute May Be Harming Your Health
2012-05-08
Study found that as drives got longer, waistlines expanded and fitness levels droppedContinue Reading
Could Eating Fast Increase Diabetes Risk?
2012-05-08
Preliminary study found people with type 2 disease reported eating more quicklyContinue Reading
U.S. Report Outlines Strategies to Prevent Obesity
2012-05-08
Promoting daily physical activity, making healthful food readily available are key componentsContinue Reading
Lots of TV May Harm Kids' Diet
2012-05-07
Children who watch the most television have worst eating habits, study findsContinue Reading
In Mom's Eyes, Overweight Toddler May Not Be
2012-05-07
Study finds many mothers misjudge child’s ‘weight status,’ thinking plumpness equals good parentingContinue Reading
U.S. Obesity Rate Set to Soar, Costing Billions: CDC
2012-05-07
But researchers add the rise might be somewhat less than previously estimatedContinue Reading
Research May Point to New Obesity Treatments
2012-05-07
Making energy-storing white fat act more like energy-burning brown fat might spur weight loss, researchers sayContinue Reading
42% of Americans Could Be Obese by 2030: CDC
2012-05-07
Stemming obesity rate might save an estimated $550 billion over two decadesContinue Reading
Obese Drivers Less Likely to Buckle Up: Study
2012-05-04
Morbidly obese people also are more likely than normal-weight people to die in car crashesContinue Reading
Rising Obesity Rates Might Mean More Rheumatoid Arthritis
2012-05-04
Researchers suggest weight gain precedes the painful conditionContinue Reading
Why You Overeat Even When You're Full
2012-05-03
Small study explores how body reacts when aroused by tempting treatsContinue Reading
U.S. Health Care Spending High, But Quality Lags: Report
2012-05-03
However, breast cancer survival rates were best among 13 industrialized nationsContinue Reading