Stricter Rules Can Steer Kids Away From TV
2010-06-14
And physically active kids watch less television, researchers reportContinue Reading
Least Healthy More Apt to Think Genes Explain Disease Risk
2010-06-11
Survey also found these people were not as interested in information on lifestyle changesContinue Reading
Depression Could Play a Role in Added Belly Fat
2010-06-11
Depressed people often gain weight, study found, but overweight aren’t more prone to depressionContinue Reading
Old Drugs May Have New Use Against Hepatitis C
2010-06-09
Drugs used for obesity, diabetes might fight dangerous liver infection, study showsContinue Reading
When Mom Is Abused, Child's Obesity Risk May Rise
2010-06-08
Kids exposed to domestic violence were more likely to be obese by age 5, study foundContinue Reading
Move Childhood Back Outdoors This Summer
2010-06-04
Parents can boost their kids’ health, social skills in the process, experts sayContinue Reading
Wii Games Can Get Seniors Moving
2010-06-04
Activity-oriented video gaming may benefit overweight older folks, researchers sayContinue Reading
Size of Prostate Tumor Linked to Patients' Weight
2010-06-02
Biggest, and perhaps more aggressive ones, found in heaviest men, study saysContinue Reading
Mom's Extra Pregnancy Pounds May Raise Child's Heart Risks
2010-06-01
But optimal weight gain for best outcomes still unclear, study saysContinue Reading
TV Food Ads Promote Bad Diets
2010-06-01
Study found they peddle huge amounts of sugar and fat, with few fruits and vegetablesContinue Reading
Overweight Younger Adults as Healthy as Normal-Weight Peers?
2010-05-28
But study only looked at meds and didn’t address issue of undiagnosed diseaseContinue Reading
Rare Cases of Liver Damage Tied to Weight-Loss Drug
2010-05-26
Orlistat is available by prescription under trade name Xenical and over-the-counter as AlliContinue Reading
Osteoarthritis Claims Growing Number of Younger Victims
2010-05-26
Intensive sports and exercise at young age may be the cause, experts sayContinue Reading
Lifestyle Affects Survival in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
2010-05-21
Pre-diagnosis smoking, obesity and alcohol use raise death risk, research showsContinue Reading