Dogs Can Boost Exercise Rates for Moms-to-Be
2012-02-18
Walking pooch encourages recommended level of daily exercise, study findsContinue Reading
Any Exercise Benefits Kids' Heart Health: Study
2012-02-14
Better blood pressure, cholesterol, weight accompanies activity, regardless of sedentary timeContinue Reading
Switching to Water, Diet Drinks Linked to Modest Weight Loss
2012-02-14
People who substituted for high-calorie beverages lost about 5 pounds in studyContinue Reading
Wider Waistlines Linked to Memory Problems in HIV Patients
2012-02-13
Certain anti-HIV drugs can cause central weight gain, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity Appears Linked to Pain
2012-02-10
The more overweight people are, the more likely they are to experience pain, study findsContinue Reading
When Mom Has Pregnancy Diabetes, Breast-Feeding Curbs Child Obesity
2012-02-10
Long-term study found lower BMI in children breast-fed at least 6 monthsContinue Reading
More U.S. Doctors Are Urging Patients to Exercise: CDC
2012-02-09
But majority of adults still not told to get active during office visit, report findsContinue Reading
When Prodded, Restaurant Diners Often Opt for Smaller Portions
2012-02-08
Study found power of suggestion worked, even when smaller meal was not discountedContinue Reading
Obesity Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms
2012-02-08
As weight increases, so do patient reports of greater pain, poor quality of life, researchers sayContinue Reading
Big Drop in Americans' Blood Levels of Trans Fats, CDC Says
2012-02-08
New findings focus on whites but studies on other groups underwayContinue Reading
Letting Baby Eat Finger Foods May Spur Healthier Weight
2012-02-07
Babies who are spoon-fed purees more likely to prefer sweets, become overweight, study saysContinue Reading
Pancreas May 'Taste' Fructose, Hinting at Links to Diabetes
2012-02-06
High-fructose corn syrup is ubiquitous in Western diet, and study suggests it could play unique roleContinue Reading
Many U.S. Kids Still Buy Unhealthy Snacks at School
2012-02-06
Regulation needed to reduce students’ access to junk food, researchers sayContinue Reading
Smaller Plate Won't Help Your Diet, Research Shows
2012-02-03
People eat until full regardless of the dinnerware, researcher saysContinue Reading