Losing excess weight slows knee joint degeneration
Losing excess weight slows knee joint degeneration Overweight and obese people who lose excess weight may have less damage in their knee joints than their…
Alternate day fasting not more effective for weight loss
Alternate day fasting not more effective for weight loss People who fast every other day don’t necessarily lose more weight than dieters who cut…
Tired of keeping a food diary? Try Instagram
Tired of keeping a food diary? Try Instagram A new study from University of Washington researchers describes how some people post photos on Instagram to track…
More evidence stress tied to obesity
More evidence stress tied to obesity Using hair to measure long-term levels of the stress hormone cortisol, UK researchers confirmed the link between chronic…
Yo-yo dieting harmful for people with heart disease
Yo-yo dieting harmful for people with heart disease For overweight people with heart disease, losing and regaining weight may be more dangerous than not…
Fewer overweight adults are trying to lose weight
Fewer overweight adults are trying to lose weight A growing number of overweight and obese Americans are not trying to lose excess pounds, and researchers…
Obesity strongly linked to 11 types of cancer
Obesity strongly linked to 11 types of cancer People who are obese have a greater risk of developing and dying from several types of cancer including cancers…
Home-cooked meals with no TV, linked to less obesity
Home-cooked meals with no TV, linked to less obesity Adults who never watch TV during family meals and eat mostly home-cooked food are much less likely than…
Fructose tied to advanced liver disease in obese kids
Fructose tied to advanced liver disease in obese kids Obese youth who have some build-up of fats in their livers and a diet high in fructose may be more…
Fasting diet lowers risk factors for major diseases
Fasting diet lowers risk factors for major diseases Following a diet that mimics fasting may reduce risk factors for disease in generally healthy people,…