Gut Bacteria Tied to Obesity May Vary With Geography
2014-02-20
Study of people from five continents found higher microbe levels in those living in colder northern regionsContinue 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
Average Obese Woman Gets Just 1 Hour of Exercise a Year: Study
2014-02-20
Obese men don’t do much better, breaking a sweat only 3.6 hours annually, researchers sayContinue Reading
A Judgmental Doctor May Make It Hard to Lose Weight
2014-02-19
Finding suggests physicians need to be less negative when counseling overweight patientsContinue Reading
Heavy Kids May Suffer Worse Elbow Fractures
2014-02-18
Study found they were more likely to have complex ‘type-3’ breaks than normal-weight kidsContinue Reading
Clues to Obesity Found in Infants
2014-02-17
Twin studies looked at differences in genetics, appetite and feeling full after eatingContinue Reading
Clues to Obesity Found in Infants
2014-02-17
Twin studies looked at differences in genetics, appetite and feeling full after eatingContinue Reading
Obesity’s Link to Type 2 Diabetes Not So Clear-Cut: Study
2014-02-12
Most participants developed condition after being overweight for years, not after large recent gainContinue Reading
New Obesity Weapon: Kids Teaching Kids
2014-02-10
Children more likely to listen to peers than adults, study suggestsContinue Reading