Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure
Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure Infants and preschoolers who gain weight rapidly may have higher-than-average high blood…
Are football players too fat?
Are football players too fat? In the world of American football, there’s a stigma that players need to increase their overall body size to make an…
Weight-loss programs tailored to a person's genetic data may be coming soon
Weight-loss programs tailored to a person's genetic data may be coming soon Some health experts predict that the next big advance in helping overweight people…
Parents may not notice when children are overweight
Parents may not notice when children are overweight Many parents don’t realize when their children are overweight and so they fail to help their kids…
Worplace programs may help prevent Type 2 diabetes
Worplace programs may help prevent Type 2 diabetes For people who already have high blood sugar, preventing diabetes could amount to just another day at the…
Low-fat diets yield less long-term weight loss
Low-fat diets yield less long-term weight loss Low-fat diets, and diets that restrict one category of nutrients in general, do a poor job of reducing weight…
Are the foods on your kitchen counter making you fat?
Are the foods on your kitchen counter making you fat? The food on your counter can predict your weight -- especially if it's cereal or soft drinks finds a…
Food tracking app links longer overnight fasting to weight loss
Food tracking app links longer overnight fasting to weight loss Even people who think they eat three meals a day may actually graze for most of their waking…
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception…
Over long term, diet + exercise best way to prevent diabetes
Over long term, diet + exercise best way to prevent diabetes In a head-to-head comparison over 15 years, diet and exercise outperformed the drug metformin in…