Heart-Healthy DASH Diet May Help Teen Girls Stay Slim
2011-06-06
Study found those who most closely followed eating plan showed least gains in body mass indexContinue Reading
Weight Loss May Help Sleep Apnea Symptoms
2011-06-06
About half of overweight study patients saw condition improve after dropping poundsContinue Reading
Too Much Work, Food, Media May Be Hurting Health
2011-06-06
Many would do better, physically and mentally, with less, expert saysContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Risk of Alzheimer's in Diabetics
2011-06-06
Though not conclusive, study found lower levels of gene activity connected to dementia after gastric bypassContinue Reading
Excess Pounds May Lower Odds of Surviving Breast Cancer
2011-06-06
Women with a healthy body weight before and after breast cancer diagnosis more likely to survive, researchers findContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to Rise in Fracture Risk
2011-06-06
People who’ve had procedure especially prone to breaks in the hands and feet, study findsContinue Reading
Brown Fat Cells May One Day Help Combat Obesity
2011-06-05
Scientists report that they grew ‘good’ fat cells that can burn calories in lab studyContinue Reading
Hula-Hoop Might Help Shed Unwanted Pounds
2011-06-03
‘Hooping’ is the equivalent of walking about 4 miles per hour, researchers reportContinue Reading
U.S. Serves Up New Nutrition Guidelines on 'MyPlate'
2011-06-02
The logo, which replaces the Food Pyramid, is designed to encourage healthful eatingContinue Reading
Obesity Greater Risk for Fatty Liver Than Alcohol, Study Finds
2011-06-02
Moderate amounts of red wine had no ill effect and even improved cholesterol levels, researchers sayContinue Reading
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
2011-05-28
Make sure ‘Watching TV’ isn’t their most memorable activityContinue Reading
Weight Loss in Heavy, Obese Women Boosts Vitamin D Levels
2011-05-27
Deficiency may explain link between obesity and chronic disease, expert saysContinue Reading
It's Not Just Fat: Hip Bones Widen With Age, Too
2011-05-27
Growth of pelvic bones may continue to age 79, increasing weight & waist size, researchers findContinue Reading
Gestational Diabetes Predictable Before Pregnancy, Experts Say
2011-05-27
Risk 4.6 times higher in overweight women with high blood sugar, even years before conceptionContinue Reading