Scientists Raise Fat-Burning Levels in Mice
2010-12-13
Removing a cellular receptor for the ghrelin protein could point way to obesity controlContinue Reading
Kids Not So Stuck on Sugary Breakfast Cereals, Study Finds
2010-12-13
When given a choice and with fruit on hand, most will be happy with low-sugar fareContinue Reading
Weight Gain Seems to Change the Brain's Response to Food
2010-12-10
Over time, overeating slows people’s built-in reward systems, expert suggestContinue Reading
Mental Imagery a New Weight-Loss Tool?
2010-12-09
Imagining eating a specific food results in eating less of it, researchers sayContinue Reading
Those Sweet Pet Treats May Foster Fatness
2010-12-08
Sugar appearing more now in dog and cat treats as veterinarian warns of the consequencesContinue Reading
New Diet Pill Wins FDA Panel's Backing
2010-12-08
Vote on Contrave came amid agency concerns it might raise heart attack, stroke risk among usersContinue Reading
Co-Opting Technology for the Sake of Weight Loss
2010-12-07
U.S. agencies to test new ways to help young adults shed poundsContinue Reading
Teens' Poor Health Linked to Fewer Friends
2010-12-07
It’s unknown which comes first, but sick kids less likely to have big social network at school, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Government Sets New Health Goals for 2020
2010-12-02
These are more modest than previous ones, experts sayContinue Reading
Lifestyle Key to Preventing Stroke, Guidelines Say
2010-12-02
Number of strokes rising in U.S., but deaths drop almost one-thirdContinue Reading
Miscarriages May Raise Heart Attack Risk
2010-12-02
Another factor to consider when evaluating cardiovascular profile, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity Can Shorten Life, Analysis Finds
2010-12-01
But being too skinny was also linked to decreased longevity, researchers discoveredContinue Reading
Tummy Fat May Threaten Women's Bones
2010-11-30
In turnaround, researchers link apple shape to lower bone massContinue Reading
Endurance Runners Lost 50% of Body Fat During 2-Month Race
2010-11-30
In addition, muscle volume in legs was reduced by 7%, analysis foundContinue Reading