Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities
Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities Global rates of obesity among people who live in the countryside are rising faster than those among…
Eating breakfast may not help prevent weight gain
Eating breakfast may not help prevent weight gain The notion that skipping breakfast contributes to weight gain doesn’t mean that eating breakfast can…
Workplaces a source of unhealthy calories
Workplaces a source of unhealthy calories Foods eaten in American workplaces - whether purchased in cafeterias, or available to employees for free - are…
Intermittent fasting could improve obese women's health
Intermittent fasting could improve obese women's health According to a new study from the University of Adelaide, obese women lost more weight and improved…
Obesity explains almost 1 in 20 cancer cases globally
Obesity explains almost 1 in 20 cancer cases globally Excess body weight is responsible for about 4 percent of all cancer cases worldwide and an even larger…
More calories burned when diet is low in carbs
More calories burned when diet is low in carbs For years dieters were told that a calorie is a calorie, but a new study from Boston Children’s Hospital…
Yo-yo dieting tied to heart attack, stroke in healthy people
Yo-yo dieting tied to heart attack, stroke in healthy people People with fluctuations in their weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar may be more…
Diet + exercise may limit weight gain due to environmental contaminants
Diet + exercise may limit weight gain due to environmental contaminants A new study finds that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are…
Vitamin D supplements may help obese kids lose weight
Vitamin D supplements may help obese kids lose weight Vitamin D supplements may promote weight loss and reduce risk factors for future heart disease in…
Diet and exercise recommended to prevent obesity-related health issues
Diet and exercise recommended to prevent obesity-related health issues For preventing health problems in people who are obese, intensive behavioral…