Low Carb-, Low-Fat Diets Tied for Long-Term Weight Loss
2010-08-02
2-year trial finds no difference in pounds lost, but cutting carbs may be best for heart healthContinue Reading
Western Diet Populates Kids' Stomachs With Bad Bacteria
2010-08-02
Study found African children who ate more natural diet, were breast-fed longer had more good bacteriaContinue Reading
Athletes Need to Protect Against Heat Stroke: Expert
2010-07-31
Taking simple steps during summer sports can prevent potentially fatal illness, athletic trainer saysContinue Reading
Mom's Weight Before Pregnancy May Affect Weight of Child
2010-07-30
Women overweight/obese before conceiving more likely to have overweight/obese kids: studyContinue Reading
Experimental Diet Pill May Bring 'Modest' Weight Loss
2010-07-30
Contrave combines an antidepressant with an anti-addiction drugContinue Reading
Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study
2010-07-29
Healthier lifestyle may be an added bonus for patients following joint surgery, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
In Young Girls, Obesity Linked to Early Puberty, Analysis Reveals
2010-07-28
Unanswered questions remain, including psychological impact, researcher saysContinue Reading
Close Ties With Others Might Lengthen Life, Review Finds
2010-07-27
Strong support system seems to have significant health benefits, researchers sayContinue Reading
Complications From Weight-Loss Surgery 'Relatively Low'
2010-07-27
Michigan study finds high-volume hospitals, surgeons reporting fewest problemsContinue Reading
To Help Keep Weight Off, Turn to the Web
2010-07-27
Well-designed Internet sites boost odds that pounds won’t return, study findsContinue Reading
Study Explores Links Between Obesity, Chronic Pain
2010-07-26
Finding suggests connection to family history and frame of mindContinue Reading
As Weight Goes Up, So Do Heart Risks
2010-07-23
Across-the-board improvements may await those who trim downContinue Reading
Shedding Pounds Saved One Woman's Life
2010-07-23
FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) — Things hit the “big crescendo” for Marci Williams in December 2005. Williams, 47, of Greensboro, N.C., had been obese for some time, weighing as much as 332 pounds at just 5-foot-3. That month she went to her family doctor for a routine physical. TheContinue Reading
The Longer You Sit, the Shorter Your Life Span: Study
2010-07-22
Effect was seen even when researchers factored out obesity, exerciseContinue Reading