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Obesity September 22, 2016

Yes, Virginia, there is a weight gain over Christmas

A new study has confirmed what your waistband has told you all along: You gain weight during the holidays.

Health Care September 22, 2016

Obesity, violence hamper US progress on UN health goals: study

The United States performs poorly in U.N. rankings on progress towards global health goals due to its high levels of violence, alcohol abuse and childhood obesity, a study has found.

MEDICAL RESEARCH September 20, 2016

Just how much sugar do Americans consume? It's complicated

Sugar has become the nutritional villain du jour, but just how bad is our addiction?

HEART HEALTH September 20, 2016

Too little sleep, or too much, linked to risk of heart disease

Sleep irregularities may be tied to a variety of health problems, such as diabetes and obesity, that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, a leading U.S. doctors group says.

HEART HEALTH September 12, 2016

Avoiding weight gain may cut costs for diabetics

Overweight adults with type 2 diabetes who can maintain their current weight may reduce their health care costs in the long term, a recent study suggests.

Pregnancy September 8, 2016

More evidence of a link between C-sections and childhood obesity

Children born by cesarean delivery appear to have higher odds of developing obesity than their peers who experienced vaginal births, a U.S. study suggests.

Obesity September 7, 2016

Funnel-fed model's dream is to become world's fattest woman

Meet the morbidly obese model who tips the scales at 700 pounds … and says she wants to become the fattest woman in the world.

Obesity September 6, 2016

Classroom standing desks may help kids slim down

Standing desks in classrooms could help children maintain a healthy body weight, a new study suggests.

HEART HEALTH September 1, 2016

Psoriasis may carry clogged-arteries risk similar to that with diabetes

People with psoriasis may be at increased risk of calcium buildup in the arteries - an indicator of heart disease risk - comparable to that of people with diabetes, according to a new study.

MENTAL HEALTH September 1, 2016

Online tools help people improve their health but need more study

Mobile apps and web-based programs do help people reach health goals like exercising more, losing weight and quitting smoking, but studies need to follow-up longer to see how sustainable these interventions are, according to a recent review of existing research.

Obesity August 29, 2016

New hope in the search for a new obesity treatment

Obesity is a massive health threat across the globe and remains hard to counter, despite many thousands of diets and medications.