Study Finds Link Between Low IQ, Large Waistline
2011-11-15
More men with low intelligence scores at 18 had unhealthy belly size at 40Continue Reading
Looking to Lose Weight? Get a 'Coach'
2011-11-15
Studies find one-on-one contact, counseling help people shed more weight than going soloContinue Reading
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Pose Heart Risks to Women, Study Suggests
2011-11-14
Problems can emerge even if no weight gain is evident, researcher saysContinue Reading
New Guidelines Urge Cholesterol Check for All Kids Ages 9 to 11
2011-11-11
Recommendations a shift from testing only children with family history of heart diseaseContinue Reading
High-Fiber Diet May Help Thwart Colon Cancer
2011-11-11
Review of studies suggests cereals, whole grains deliver health benefitsContinue Reading
Cooking Class Benefits Kids in Many Ways
2011-11-10
Fourth graders learn about academic subjects along with food preparationContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Slims Obese Monkeys
2011-11-09
Killing fat cells in the blood signals potential new approach to weight loss, but more research needed, experts sayContinue Reading
School Soda Bans Don't Keep Kids From Sugary Drinks
2011-11-07
Children just turn to sport and fruit drinks, study findsContinue Reading
Runners Can Relax About Holiday Feasting: Study
2011-11-07
Choosing meat over fruit tends to boost waist size, but risk may be lower for high-mileage runnersContinue Reading
Vitamin D Lacking in Many Spine Surgery Patients
2011-11-04
Younger patients in study more likely to have low levels of bone-building vitaminContinue Reading
Weighing Weight-Loss Programs
2011-11-04
Commercial ones found more effective, cheaper than primary-care programsContinue Reading
Earthquakes Put Millions of Lives, Major Cities at Risk
2011-11-04
One of three victims will die from their injuries in massive temblors, researchers estimateContinue Reading
No Such Thing as the 'Freshman 15,' Study Finds
2011-11-02
But, after college graduation, the typical young adult gains 1.5 pounds each yearContinue Reading
Obese Women Face Higher Complication Risk After Breast Surgery
2011-11-02
Post-op inflammation is 20 times more likely than in non-obese women, study findsContinue Reading