Hormone Linked to Absence of Periods in Women With Low Body Fat
2011-04-08
Lack of leptin contributes to condition, but a synthetic hormone may help, study suggestsContinue Reading
Could Stomach 'Pacemaker' Be New Weight-Loss Tool?
2011-04-08
Not yet approved in the U.S, the device sends tiny impulses to nerves to signal fullness soonerContinue Reading
Teen Weight Affects Later Heart Disease Risk: Study
2011-04-06
But diabetes risk tied more to adult weight, Israeli researchers findContinue Reading
Weight Linked to Complications in Some Hysterectomy Patients
2011-04-06
Bleeding, infections more likely in obese and underweight women, study findsContinue Reading
Babies Born to Obese Moms Face Higher Death Risk: Study
2011-04-06
High blood pressure, diabetes may be contributing factors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Severe Weight Gain After Breast Cancer May Threaten Health
2011-04-05
Risk of recurrence increased with 10% gain, researchers foundContinue Reading
Can the Dukan Diet Do It?
2011-04-05
Book touting the latest high-protein, hold-the-carbs regimen due here soon, but critics aboundContinue Reading
Compulsive Eaters May Have 'Food Addiction,' Study Finds
2011-04-04
Exposure to food ‘cues’ might trigger same brain reward circuitry involved in drug and alcohol addictionContinue Reading
Study Links Smoking, Breast Cancer in Older Women
2011-04-04
But the cancer risk only showed up in female smokers who were not obese, researchers findContinue Reading
Diet-Exercise Combo Seems to Work Best for Obese Seniors
2011-03-30
Doing both helps shed pounds, boosts stamina, but workout alone not enough to lose weight: studyContinue Reading
Obesity Could Raise Risks of General Anesthesia
2011-03-30
Serious airway complications 2 to 4 times more likely among heaviest patients, study findsContinue Reading
Less Stress, Better Sleep May Help You Lose Weight
2011-03-29
Going without the correct balance can interfere with your best efforts, study findsContinue Reading
Healthy Lifestyles Could Halve Cases of Dangerous Irregular Heartbeat
2011-03-28
Atrial fibrillation raises stroke risk, but it doesn’t have to happen, study showsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Migraine Pain in Obese Patients
2011-03-28
Frequency of disabling headaches was reduced for more than half, small study findsContinue Reading