Showing Kids How Fast They Eat May Help Them Shape Up
2010-01-06
New device links eating speed and portion size to aid weight loss, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hazards of Obesity Now Rival Smoking in U.S.
2010-01-05
Little difference seen in loss of quality-of-life years between the two, study findsContinue Reading
Fat Hormone Controls Gene Linked to Diabetes
2010-01-05
Gene known to dampen blood sugar disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Young, Overweight Fall Prey to Weight-Loss Spam
2010-01-05
They’re more likely to respond to product pitches in e-mails, study showsContinue Reading
Poverty, Poor Education Shave Years Off the Life Span
2010-01-04
They’re as important as smoking, obesity when it comes to health, study findsContinue Reading
Quitting Smoking Can Raise Diabetes Risk
2010-01-04
But interventions can keep the illness at bay, experts sayContinue Reading
Might Surgical Weight Loss Put Bones at Risk?
2010-01-01
Experts consider possible causes after study finds high fracture rateContinue Reading
Heel Pain Usually Relieved With Stretching Regimen
2009-12-30
Left untreated, plantar fasciitis can lead to other problems, doctor saysContinue Reading
For Kids, All Activity May Not Be Equal
2009-12-30
Learning movement skills is key but often overlooked in zest for sports, experts sayContinue Reading
Study Debunks Notion of 'Healthy Obese' Man
2009-12-28
Heart risks may take years to show up, but they’re there, study findsContinue Reading
Top Reasons Those 'Get Fit' Resolutions Don't Stick
2009-12-28
Study points to self-consciousness as biggest factor standing in people’s wayContinue Reading
Phone Apps Dialing Up Eating Disorders
2009-12-28
High-tech aids might spur obsessive dieting — but could also help fight obesity, experts sayContinue Reading
Heavier Sons Tied to Higher Death Risk for Parents
2009-12-25
Obese offspring upped odds of dying of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, study foundContinue Reading
Eat Up, But Eat Healthy This Holiday Season
2009-12-25
Enjoy the occasional treat while sticking to your diet. Here’s how.Continue Reading