Obesity is a Family Illness: Research Offers Clues on How to Stop the Cycle
The first step in addressing the obesity epidemic is to teach parents of young children how to eat right, according to new research published in Preventive Medicine.
Cooking Oil to Fight Fat and Cholesterol?
Study of new blend of cooking oil that enables people to heighten their metabolism, lower their cholesterol and, in some cases, lose weight.
Obesity in Preschool? It’s Not Unusual, UB Study Finds
Children are becoming obese as young as 3 years old, and obese 10-year-olds are showing abnormal liver function and abnormally high insulin levels, which may lead to type 2 diabetes.
Gastric Emptying For Specific Foods May Be A Key To Managing Deadly Illnesses In...
Physiologists has produced evidence that the gastric emptying, or nutrient absorption, for specific foods, may hold the answer for dietary management of deadly illnesses.
Study: Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Diabetes in Most Patients
97 percent of patients who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass surgery for obesity had resolution or improvement of their type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Derivative of the Green Tea Leaf May Help With Metabolic Syndrome X
Metabolic Syndrome X is the term used to describe a group of heart disease risk factors.
Insulin Response To Some Energy Bars Is Out Of Balance
A new study reports that energy bars with low or moderate levels of carbohydrates may actually not help dieters lose weight as they promise to do.
Fast Food and the Tube: A Combo for Heart Disease Risk
Researchers found that eating``fast food meals more than twice a week was associated with``double the risk of abnormal glucose control and a 50 percent``increase in the risk of obesity.
Eating Breakfast May Reduce Risk of Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
People who eat breakfast are significantly less likely to be obese and diabetic than those who usually don't, according to researchers.
Case Against Fad Diets for Weight Loss
Opposition to any weight loss approach that fails to take into account overall health considerations.
Obesity Not A Personal Failing, But A Battle Against Biology?
Obesity cannot be easily explained as simply a breakdown in willpower.
Normal Weight Elderly Still May Be At Risk For Developing Diabetes, According To Pittsburgh...
Elderly men and women with normal body weight still may be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes if they have large amounts of muscle fat or visceral abdominal fat.
Are Growing Portion Sizes Leading to Expanding Waistlines?
If you think food manufacturers are skimping on portion sizes, think again.
Individuals’ Medical Costs Rise With Increasing Obesity
Overweight and obese individuals incur up to $1,500 more in annual medical costs than healthy-weight individuals, according to a two-year study.
Young Adults Lose Years of Their Lives to Obesity
Severe obesity can take up to 20 years off a young man's life, a new study suggests.
Moderate Physical Activity Is Critical For Reducing The Risk Of Chronic Disease In Older...
Getting regular, moderate-intensity exercise may be critically important for postmenopausal women who want to reduce their risk of cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases.
