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
Menopause Does Not Boost Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
2011-07-27
Exercise and weight control can cut the odds for older women even further, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fatty 'Comfort' Foods May Alter Brain's Response to Sadness
2011-07-26
Researchers probing the power of these foods track neural changes in scansContinue Reading
More Kids Eating Calorie-Packed Take-out Food
2011-07-26
Study found a third of food eaten now is cooked outside the homeContinue Reading
Epidemic of Obesity in U.S. Kids Began in Late '90s
2011-07-21
Reasons are unclear, but more media time, longer ‘transition’ to adulthood might be key, researcher saysContinue Reading
Does Your Personality Dictate Whether You'll Be Overweight?
2011-07-20
People who are impulsive, aggressive or risk-takers more likely to weigh more, study contendsContinue Reading
Restaurant Calorie Counts Can Miss the Mark: Study
2011-07-19
While fairly accurate, there was ‘huge variation’ — especially for low-calorie foodsContinue Reading
As Waistline Expands, So Does Death Risk for Kidney Patients
2011-07-19
Belly fat better predictor of mortality than body-mass index alone, study findsContinue Reading
Lifestyle Changes Might Prevent Millions of Cases of Alzheimer's
2011-07-19
Study says that even a 25% drop in factors like obesity, smoking could cut 500,000 U.S. casesContinue Reading