February 12, 2016 How spices helped one woman shed 40 pounds in less than a year After years of yo-yo dieting and becoming a mother, 38-year-old Nagina Abdullah never thought she’d have the body she wanted.
February 12, 2016 Can a cluttered kitchen give you the munchies? If you can't seem to stop yourself from snacking, your messy kitchen may be at least partly to blame, a recent study suggests.
February 12, 2016 The real reason why you can’t stop snacking at night Like a moth to a flame, you’re drawn to the florescent glow of the refrigerator light, what with the leftover spaghetti and meatballs, cold pepperoni pizza, and scrumptious week-old birthday cake that’s lurking in there.
February 12, 2016 Weight-loss surgery after age 35 linked to survival benefit Obese people who undergo a certain kind of weight-loss operation after age 35 may live longer than obese people of the same age who don't have the surgery, a study suggests.
February 12, 2016 5 unexpected ways to actually meet your New Year's resolution Making a New Year’s Resolution—slightly buzzed on the energy of a new year, slightly buzzed on the Champagne of a new year—is the easy part.
February 11, 2016 Childhood ADHD may raise later obesity risk for women Young women who were diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood are more likely to be obese than peers without an ADHD diagnosis, according to a U.S. study.
February 11, 2016 Eating fish may benefit older adults at risk for dementia For older people, the brain-protecting benefits of eating fish outweigh any potential harms from mercury, according to a small U.S. brain study.
February 10, 2016 Extra fat by age 10 tied to increased diabetes risk in preteens Children who have excess body fat by age 10 may have greater odds of developing diabetes in their preteen years than their slimmer peers, a Canadian study suggests.
February 10, 2016 Better diet tied to less severe metabolic syndrome in teens U.S. teens are eating healthier diets and showing less severe metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar that can lead to cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes - a new study suggests.
February 9, 2016 How to bounce back from a high-calorie Super Bowl weekend Not known for their healthful selections, Super Bowl parties are often laden with highly caloric, fattening foods.