Gut Bacteria May Spur Obesity, Research Suggests
2010-03-04
Scientists transferred germs that increased appetite from one mouse to anotherContinue Reading
As Pro Baseball Players Get Bigger, So Do Their Health Risks: Study
2010-03-04
But N.Y. Mets team doctor disputes finding, saying better training, diet fueling the increaseContinue Reading
A Cheek Swab to Choose Your Diet Plan?
2010-03-03
DNA test may be able to tell which diet would work best for you, study suggestsContinue Reading
You Can't Exercise Away TV's Toll on the Heart
2010-03-03
Heavy screen time in youth means trouble by mid-40s, despite activity levels, study findsContinue Reading
Workplace Wellness Programs Work
2010-03-03
Employees who used them lost weight, lowered heart disease risk, study findsContinue Reading
Child Obesity Rates Going Up
2010-03-02
Junk food intake is up, and many kids have few places to burn calories, studies findContinue Reading
Low-Fat Diets Beat Low-Carb Regimen Long Term
2010-03-01
But obese on either plan averaged no more than 10 pounds weight loss over 3 years, study foundContinue Reading
Obesity and Depression: A Vicious Circle?
2010-03-01
Study finds that one encourages the other, but early intervention can helpContinue Reading
Hormone Outperforms Insulin in Diabetic Mice
2010-03-01
Someday, leptin could free people with type 1 disease from daily injections, expert predictsContinue Reading
Future Heart Disease May Be in Store for Obese Kids
2010-03-01
Warning signs start to show up as early as age 3, researchers sayContinue Reading
Risk of Childhood Obesity Higher Among Minorities
2010-03-01
Study found risk factors start before birth, stretch into preschool yearsContinue Reading
Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women
2010-02-25
Rates of the condition are higher in U.S. than Canada, study findsContinue Reading
Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk
2010-02-22
Women who pack on more pounds than recommended are most susceptible, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Weight Loss Aid?
2010-02-18
In studies with mice, amino acid reduced fat deposits and boosted metabolismContinue Reading