Underweight Even Deadlier Than Overweight, Study Says
2014-03-28
Death risk nearly doubled for excessively thin peopleContinue Reading
Genes May Influence Weight Gain From Fried Foods: Study
2014-03-19
This ‘biology driver’ is minor in some people, powerful in others, expert saysContinue Reading
Weight Loss May Boost Success of Joint-Replacement Surgery
2014-03-18
But people who add pounds after getting new hip or knee have more pain, study findsContinue Reading
Daily Fish Oil Supplement May Not Help Your Heart: Studies
2014-03-17
Get your omega-3s from food, not pills, experts suggestContinue Reading
How 1 Hospital Combats E. Coli Germ in Food
2014-03-14
Swiss facility had high rates of contamination with drug-resistant strain, but proper preparation cut riskContinue Reading
Wider Waistline May Mean Shorter Lifespan: Study
2014-03-14
Evidence review suggests extra inches raise risk of dying younger, regardless of body weightContinue Reading
FDA’s New Food Labels Would Focus on Calories, Sugar Content
2014-02-27
Another goal: give consumers a better understanding of realistic serving sizesContinue Reading
‘Fat Hormone’ Tied to Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Obese Men
2014-02-20
More precancerous polyps seen in small study as body fat increasedContinue Reading
A Little Weight Loss May Ease Sleep Apnea
2014-02-20
Finnish study of obese people found the breathing condition improved over four-year periodContinue Reading