Extra Pounds at Midlife May Boost Dementia Risk Later
2011-05-02
Being merely overweight in middle age raised risk by 70% compared to normal-weight peers, experts findContinue Reading
Frequent Business Travel Tough on the Heart, Study Finds
2011-05-02
People on the go 20 or more days per month had more cardiovascular risk factorsContinue Reading
Obese Pregnant Women May Have Tougher Time Fighting Infections
2011-05-02
Blood tests show lean pregnant women had more infection-fighting immune cellsContinue Reading
Survey Finds Many Young Adults Oblivious to Heart Health
2011-05-02
As obesity and other risk factors rise, many believe stroke and heart disease won’t affect themContinue Reading
Multiple Pregnancies May Up Risk of Obesity, Diabetes: Animal Study
2011-04-29
The research was in mice, but may have implications for humansContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Obesity in Kids
2011-04-29
Fat accumulates as concentrations of the nutrient fall, and these changes differ by race, study findsContinue Reading
Rising Obesity Rates Add to Arthritis Woes in U.S.
2011-04-28
Urgent need for weight control programs for those with painful joint disorder, CDC saysContinue Reading
New Clues to How Gastric Bypass Surgery Combats Diabetes
2011-04-27
Levels of amino acids linked to insulin resistance drop right after procedureContinue Reading
Vitamin E, Diabetes Drug May Not Ease Obesity-Linked Liver Trouble in Kids
2011-04-26
Fatty liver disease affects 1 in 20 U.S. children, and can have serious consequences, study authors sayContinue Reading
Severely Obese Teens No More Depressed Than Slimmer Peers
2011-04-26
But large size affects whites more than blacks, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gut Bacteria Falls Into Three Major Types
2011-04-21
Every human appears to have a distinct intestinal ecosystem, European researchers reportContinue Reading
For Nonsmokers, Healthy Living Cuts Death Rate in Half: Study
2011-04-19
Better diet, exercise and keeping slim fend off heart disease, cancer, research showsContinue Reading
Wrestlers' Quick Weight Loss May Cause Mental Confusion
2011-04-18
Loss of 4% or more of body mass could affect decision-making, researchers sayContinue Reading
A Good Diet Includes Many Cancer-Fighting Foods: Expert
2011-04-15
The body needs proper nutrition to ward off diseaseContinue Reading