October 24, 2015 Parents often underestimate children's weight, study says Half of parents with an overweight or obese child think their kids are slimmer than they actually are, according to a new review of past studies.
October 24, 2015 How to manage 3 hormones that can influence weight loss It’s as old as time: The urge to get into better shape in the New Year. Something about a fresh calendar year and a clean slate beckons you to the gym with hopes of new beginnings, healthier living, and maybe even those washboard abs you’ve never quite been able to make happen.
October 24, 2015 How eating microbes may aid in weight loss If you could lose weight by consuming special bacteria, would you do it?
October 24, 2015 Diabetes medication may aid weight loss, study says Daily shots of a drug developed for Type 2 diabetes helped overweight patients lose an average of more than 12 pounds in about a year, a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests.
October 24, 2015 5 ways to beat mindless eating Be pickier about the foods you eat and controlling your weight is a whole lot easier:
October 24, 2015 5 light and tasty pasta swaps These are exciting times for weight-conscious pasta lovers
October 24, 2015 Gene may influence body shape, metabolic disease risk, study finds Researchers at Duke University have identified a protein that may help determine whether a person will develop an apple- or pear-shaped body, which could point to his or her risk of diabetes or heart disease.
October 24, 2015 Midlife obesity may spur risk for earlier Alzheimer's, study says One more reason to watch the waistline: New research says people's weight in middle age may influence not just whether they go on to develop Alzheimer's disease, but when.
October 24, 2015 Cesarean birth may raise baby’s risk of asthma, diabetes and obesity Cesarean section may leave babies vulnerable to chronic health problems such as asthma, diabetes and obesity, a new analysis hints.
October 24, 2015 Junk food laws may help curb child obesity, study says A new study says laws curbing the sale of junk food and sweet drinks could play a role in slowing childhood obesity.