Better Nutrition Seems to Help Preemies With Lung Disease
2011-02-02
Babies with above-average weight gain showed the most improvement, small study findsContinue Reading
Children May Pack on Pounds After Tonsillectomy
2011-02-01
Doctors should consider patient’s weight before resorting to surgery, researcher saysContinue Reading
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Focus on Salt Reduction
2011-01-31
Slashing sodium intake, switching to healthier fats key features of advisoryContinue Reading
TV: A Sneaky Part of the Food Pyramid
2011-01-27
Many restaurants have them, but experts say they promote bad eating habitsContinue Reading
105 Million in U.S. Have Diabetes or Prediabetes, CDC Says
2011-01-26
Obesity, changes in diagnostic criteria may be behind soaring ratesContinue Reading
Warm Homes in Winter May Contribute to Obesity Epidemic
2011-01-25
Higher indoor temperatures lessen need for body to spend energy to stay warm, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Changing Parental Behavior May Help Obese Kids Lose Weight
2011-01-25
Young children of parents who took classes in nutrition, exercise kept weight off for 2 yearsContinue Reading
Smoking, Obesity Slowing U.S. Life Expectancy Gains: Report
2011-01-25
Although U.S. spends more on health care, life expectancy is shorter than in most other developed countriesContinue Reading
Insufficient, Irregular Sleep Tied to Kids' Obesity
2011-01-24
Making up for lost shuteye on weekends seems to help, study findsContinue Reading
How to Get Smart About Weight Loss
2011-01-23
Dietitian suggests realistic goals and tracking progress as starting pointsContinue Reading
Study Finds Lack of Sleep Leads to Lost Calories
2011-01-20
The energy loss may be costly for body, researchers cautionContinue Reading
Big Breakfast May Not Lead to Fewer Daily Calories
2011-01-17
Large morning meal doesn’t deter people from chowing down later, researchers sayContinue Reading
Five Steps to a Healthier Heart
2011-01-15
Expert offers simple lifestyle changes to keep cardiovascular disease at bayContinue Reading
Overweight Young Adults Often Have Overweight Friends, Sweethearts
2011-01-14
But those who have friends trying to lose weight also more likely to try to shed pounds, researchers sayContinue Reading