How Much Weight Must You Lose Before Others Notice?
2015-12-07
Study finds women must drop about 14 pounds, men 18, before they’re found more attractiveContinue Reading
Obesity Linked to More Severe Bone, Joint Injuries
2015-12-04
Study also found obese patients more likely to need surgery, have longer hospital staysContinue Reading
Could an Obese Dad’s Sperm Pass Traits to His Kids?
2015-12-03
Study finds differences in gene activity based on weight, but doesn’t prove offspring inherits themContinue Reading
Metformin May Not Help Obese Teens With Type 1 Diabetes
2015-12-01
Study found most benefits waned over time, but one expert believes more research is neededContinue Reading
Possible New Weight-Loss Tool: Blocking Stomach Artery
2015-12-01
Experimental procedure tested in 4 morbidly obese patients so farContinue Reading
Weight Loss May Spare Knee Cartilage, Study Finds
2015-11-30
Losing more than 10 percent of body weight was linked to slower degeneration of cushioning in jointsContinue Reading
Obesity in Youth May Harm the Heart Long-Term, Even After Weight Loss
2015-11-25
Risk of sudden cardiac death was still higher, decades after women had lost the pounds, study foundContinue Reading
Could Obesity Be Wired Into Some Children’s Brains?
2015-11-24
Food smells elicit stronger reactions in heavier kids, small study findsContinue Reading
Teasing Girls About Weight May Cause Lasting Harm
2015-11-20
Study finds link between being made fun of and problematic eating behaviorsContinue Reading
Foods May Affect Each Person’s Blood Sugar Differently, Study Suggests
2015-11-19
Researchers say ‘one-size-fits-all’ diet doesn’t existContinue Reading