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
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