Chemical Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Excess Weight in Kids
2015-11-11
More research needs to be done to show cause-and-effect, expert saysContinue Reading
Obese Kids as Young as 8 Show Signs of Heart Disease
2015-11-10
MRI scans reveal structural abnormalities associated with cardiac strainContinue Reading
Belly Fat Is Bad, Even at a Normal Weight
2015-11-09
When pounds collect around the middle, risk of premature death rises, study findsContinue Reading
Fewer Americans Than Ever Sticking to Heart-Healthy Lifestyle, Study Finds
2015-11-09
Less than 6 percent of adults tracked in long-running research are keeping critical risk factors at bayContinue Reading
Frequent Self-Weighing by Young Women Linked to Depression
2015-11-09
Study also finds more trips to the scale lead to greater body dissatisfaction, lower self-esteemContinue Reading
Parents the Target of Deceptive Food Ads, Study Says
2015-11-09
Commercials that misstate benefits of sugary products concern researchersContinue Reading
Weight Loss May Help Control Common Irregular Heartbeat
2015-11-08
Losing weight, keeping it off improves atrial fibrillation, studies suggestContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Bring Long-Term Benefits to Very Obese Teens
2015-11-06
3 years later, most had rid themselves of diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, study foundContinue Reading
Pregnant and Got the Blues? Get More Exercise to Protect Your Health
2015-11-06
Those who are depressed sit around too much, increasing risks to themselves and their babies, research showsContinue Reading
Could Brain Stimulation Be a Way to Weight Loss?
2015-11-06
Small study suggests promise, but one expert finds the idea ‘alarming’Continue Reading
Don’t Even Talk About It: ‘Food Words’ Can Make You Overeat
2015-11-05
Stress and genetics also make some crave high-calorie foods, but obese people are more apt to indulge, research findsContinue Reading
Many U.S. Women Gain Too Much Weight While Pregnant: Study
2015-11-05
More than half in 17 states gained excessive weight, which can harm both mother and baby, U.S. researchers reportContinue Reading
Many U.S. Women Gain Too Much Weight While Pregnant: Study
2015-11-05
More than half in 17 states gained excessive weight, which can harm both mother and baby, U.S. researchers reportContinue Reading
‘Balloon-in-a-Pill’ May Be New Weight-Loss Weapon
2015-11-05
Early results from overseas trial suggest an approach that’s easy to swallowContinue Reading