Study Shows A Low-Fat Vegan Diet Is Best For Healthy Slimming
Doctors suggest a new approach to weight loss based on a recent study showing that a low-fat vegan diet is an effective way to shed unwanted pounds.
Study: Dietary Counseling Results in Weight Loss of Approximately 6 Percent of Body Weight...
Dietary counseling has resulted in weight loss of approximately 6 percent of initial body weight (approximately 10-15 pounds) after one year, compared with people not involved in formal weight loss programs.
Weight Reduction May Provide Therapy For Asthma Sufferers
Research showed that therapies targeting abdominal fat tissue, such as weight loss, may provide a new approach to treat asthma.
New Clues To How Major Weight-Loss Drugs Work
Some of the most important weight-loss drugs work by enhancing the effect of the brain chemical serotonin. These include sibutramine and fenfluramine, which was recalled after the combination with dexfenfluramine, called fen-phen, was linked to potentially fatal heart valve abnormalities.
Study: Teen Dieters More Likely to be Overweight and Suffer from Eating Disorders
Adolescents who diet and use unhealthy weight-control behaviors are more likely to be overweight and put themselves at risk for eating disorders in the future.
Obese Men More Carb Intolerant Than Obese Women
Obese men may not process carbohydrates as efficiently as obese women, a condition that can, ultimately, lead to a decrease in fitness level and the development of metabolic disorders.
Defective Lymphatic Vessels Identified As A Novel Cause Of Adult-Onset Obesity
Laboratory model missing one copy of Prox1 gene exhibits abnormal increase in fat accumulation around sites of lymph leakage from defective lymphatic vessels, according to St. Jude.
Study: Weight-Loss Supplement Shows Good and Bad Traits
A supplement some people turn to in hopes of losing a few pounds may have some previously unknown, unsavory side effects, suggest two new studies.
Early Childhood Diet May Influence Future Health, Diabetes
If you have trouble keeping weight off and you're wondering why - the surprising answer may well be the cheeseburgers you ate - when you were a toddler.
Obesity Increases Risk of Injury on the Job
Having a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obese range increases the risk of traumatic workplace injury.
Eating Processed Meats, But Not Unprocessed Red Meats, May Raise Risk of Heart Disease...
Researchers have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats, was associated with a 42% higher risk of heart disease and a 19% higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
Study: Got a Craving for Fast Food? Skip the Coffee.
Eating a fatty fast food meal is never good for you, but washing that meal down with a coffee is even worse.
Perceptions Of Peer Opinion Influences Attitudes About Obesity
One of the most effective ways to change negative attitudes about obese people is by addressing perceptions of normative beliefs within particular social groups.
Race May Affect Weight And Fitness Level
Race may play an important role in determining a person's obesity and fitness levels, shows a new study.
Diabetes Experts Recommend One-Two Punch for Treating Patients with Pre-Diabetes
For the first time, a consensus of diabetes and metabolic disorder experts have recommended a comprehensive treatment regimen for patients with pre-diabetes. The recommendations call for specific guidelines on both lifestyle, and pharmaceutical intervention where appropriate.
Childhood Obesity Linked to How Walkable Your Neighborhood Is
Researchers studied how the design of a neighborhood affects childhood obesity, using factors such as sidewalks, bike routes and more. How does your neighborhood stack up?
