Weight Gain Fears Keep Some Smokers From Quitting
2014-05-06
Docs can help by addressing diet maintenance in cessation plans, researchers sayContinue Reading
Despite Childhood Obesity Epidemic, Few Kids Tested for Cholesterol
2014-05-05
Study found that less that 4 percent had their blood levels tested, countering recent guidelinesContinue Reading
Overweight Teens Feel Stigmatized, Bullied: Study
2014-05-01
British survey finds some young people link excess weight to laziness and lack of self-controlContinue Reading
Is Healthy Obesity a Myth?
2014-04-30
Study found even with normal blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, the obese had more artery plaqueContinue Reading
Is Healthy Obesity a Myth?
2014-04-30
Study found even with normal blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, the obese had more artery plaqueContinue Reading
Calling Young Girls ‘Fat’ May Increase Their Teen-Obesity Risk
2014-04-29
Stigma alone could spur overeating, study authors sayContinue Reading
Severe Obesity in Teens Tied to Possible Kidney Problems
2014-04-25
Study looked at young patients planning to undergo weight-loss surgeryContinue Reading
More Muscle May Help Kidney Dialysis Patients
2014-04-24
Small study found those with greater muscle mass could walk farther, reported better mental healthContinue Reading
Kids’ Genetic Risk for Obesity Rises With Age, Study Finds
2014-04-24
Between ages 4 and 10, genes seem to play increasing role in how big kids will growContinue Reading