Obese Americans Get High Quality Medical Care
2010-04-06
Despite bias from some doctors, overweight patients often receive better care than normal-weight peers, study findsContinue Reading
Exercise Helps Teens Overcome 'Obesity Gene'
2010-04-05
DNA does not make overweight inevitable, new study showsContinue Reading
Expectant Mom's Exercise Keeps Newborn's Birth Weight Down
2010-04-05
May lower baby’s risk of obesity later in life, research suggestsContinue Reading
Short-Term Program for Binge Eaters Breaks New Ground
2010-04-01
Study first to find treatment that allows people to stay binge-freeContinue Reading
Turning Your Workday Into Weight Loss
2010-04-01
‘Healthy office’ can help employees shed pounds, boost productivity, experts sayContinue Reading
Small Tax on Soda Won't Curb Child Obesity
2010-04-01
But higher tariffs could slash youngsters’ consumption, study findsContinue Reading
Obesity, Alcohol Among Factors Linked to Women's Gout Risk
2010-03-30
Aging, hypertension also contribute to raised odds of disease, research showsContinue Reading
Junk Food 'Addiction' May Be Real
2010-03-29
In study of rats, the more fattening foods they ate, the more they wantedContinue Reading
Inflammation Molecule May Determine Fat Levels
2010-03-24
Link only seen in normal-weight women, suggesting it protects against obesityContinue Reading
Researchers Identify 2 Genes Linked to Fatty Liver Disease
2010-03-24
Could yield better tests, treatments for condition that can cause liver damage, type 2 diabetesContinue Reading
Bad Habits Explain Class Differences in Health: Study
2010-03-23
Higher death rates for poor tied to more smoking, poorer diets and lack of exerciseContinue Reading
Being Active an Hour a Day Puts Brakes on Weight Gain
2010-03-23
Walking, biking, dancing can all help normal-weight women as they age, study findsContinue Reading
Weight Counseling Plus Drug Helps Women Quit Smoking
2010-03-23
When shedding pounds is an issue, combo treatment found to boost successContinue Reading
Even in 'Last Supper,' Portion Sizes Have Grown
2010-03-23
Comparison of paintings shows bigger helpings over time, researchers sayContinue Reading