Thin Children Have More Energy-Burning 'Brown Fat'
2011-08-18
Teens with the lowest body mass index have more of this ‘good’ fat, study showsContinue Reading
Being Overweight May Take Years Off Seniors' Lives
2011-08-17
Excess weight — once thought to cushion elderly from illness — emerges as a health risk in new studyContinue Reading
Cartoon Characters Prod Kids to Nag for Unhealthy Foods
2011-08-17
Study finds TV ads key element in why young children whine for sugary treatsContinue Reading
The Fattier Your Heart, the Greater Your Heart Disease Risk
2011-08-16
Study links buildup of this hidden fat to heart threat, even in people without symptomsContinue Reading
U.S. Women Using Dangerous Weight-Loss Pill 2 Years After Recall
2011-08-16
Pai You Guo supplement contains drugs banned in U.S. for increasing stroke, cancer, heart attack riskContinue Reading
Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child's Asthma Risk
2011-08-16
Study found teens were up to 30 percent more likely to wheeze if moms were obeseContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Gains More Practitioners
2011-08-12
Study also documents growth in less-invasive techniques, improved survival ratesContinue Reading
Patients Taking Antipsychotics Urged to Get Routine Physicals
2011-08-12
These meds linked to risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, researchers sayContinue Reading
Pumping Iron Helps Smokers Quit Without Weight Gain: Study
2011-08-10
Those who lifted weights regularly were twice as likely to kick the habit, researchers foundContinue Reading
Gastric Bypass May Dampen Desire for High-Fat Foods
2011-08-05
And that, researchers say, may help explain why the weight loss surgery worksContinue Reading
Weight Loss May Boost Sex Life of Obese, Diabetic Men
2011-08-05
Cutting calories can also have positive effects on urinary tract function, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity Counseling Should Stress Brain, Not Willpower: Study
2011-08-03
Telling patients they’re overweight because they lack self-control will backfire, researchers sayContinue Reading
Americans No Longer Outliving Europeans: Study
2011-08-02
Smoking, obesity are major reasons for decline in U.S. life expectancy, researchers sayContinue Reading
With Junk Food Stores Nearby, Teens May Eat More of It
2011-08-01
Neighborhood businesses can contribute to unhealthy eating patterns, study findsContinue Reading