A family meal a day may keep obesity away
A family meal a day may keep obesity away Increasing rates of teenage obesity and the likelihood that obesity will carry forward into adulthood, have led to…
An apple a day could keep excess weight away
An apple a day could keep excess weight away Scientists at Washington State University have concluded that non-digestible compounds in apples -- specifically,…
'Freshman 15' may be overrated
'Freshman 15' may be overrated College students may not gain the much-dreaded "freshman 15" but they do gain weight during their years in school,…
Couch-potato kids became couch-potato adults
Couch-potato kids became couch-potato adults The more television children watched at age 10, the more they watched in middle age, according to a new report…
Diets work, but which one doesn’t matter
Diets work, but which one doesn’t matter When it comes to popular weight loss diets, which one you follow doesn’t make much difference as to amount of…
Spinach extract reduces cravings, helps weight loss
Spinach extract reduces cravings, helps weight loss Swedish researchers from at Lund University have revealed that a spinach extract containing green…
New recommendations for overweight people with heart risks
New recommendations for overweight people with heart risks According to new recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF),…
Eating beans and lentils each day increases fullness, may help manage weight
Eating beans and lentils each day increases fullness, may help manage weight Eating about one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase…
Extreme obesity cuts lifespan more than smoking
Extreme obesity cuts lifespan more than smoking That obesity can cut life short by causing strokes and other illnesses comes as no surprise, but a study…
Diet + exercise can help maintain weight loss
Diet + exercise can help maintain weight loss Programs focused on both diet and exercise may help people who have lost weight keep the pounds from creeping…