Study: New Target For Obesity And Related Metabolic Disorders
A new study reveals an attractive new target for therapies aimed at the treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders.
Obesity In Middle Age May Drastically Raise Future Medicare Expenditures
Overweight and obesity in young adulthood and middle age may have devastating effects on future Medicare expenditures.
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.
Treatment to Better Regulate Insulin Discovered
A recent discovery shows how lowering PKD1 can help people with diabetes limit metabolic complications, such as stroke, heart disease and some forms of...
Exercise Shown to Have Positive Effect On Cholesterol
For the first time, Duke University Medical Center researchers have demonstrated that exercise -- without accompanying weight loss -- has a positive impact on improving cholesterol levels.
Is a Stressful Family Life Making Kids Fat? Study Examines Link.
A University of Houston study examined the relationship between chronic family stress and adolescent obesity. Find out what researchers learned. Adolescent obesity is a...
Study: Sunshine May Slow Weight Gain and Onset of Diabetes
Exposure to moderate amounts of sunshine may slow the development of obesity and diabetes, a study suggests.
Food Costs, Convenience Predict Obese Women’s Fat Intake
Nutritionists trying to influence how much fat an obese woman might eat should take into account food prices, the time it takes to make a meal and the location of grocery stores, among other things.
Partial Remission from Diabetes Linked to Intensive Weight-Loss Intervention
Participation in an intensive lifestyle intervention was associated with a greater likelihood of partial remission of type 2 diabetes.
Video Gaming Puts Children More At-Risk for Behavioral and Health Problems
Video game makers seem to be addressing concerns about how playing affects children. But too much gaming still puts children more at-risk for behavioral and health problems, health experts say.
Lack Of Safe Play Space Raises Obesity Risk For Black Girls
Too much television and too few recreational opportunities mean not enough physical activity and a higher risk of obesity for young black girls.
Overweight Patients with Diabetes Appear More Likely to Achieve Remission with Weight-Loss Surgery
Preliminary research indicates that obese patients with type 2 diabetes who had gastric banding surgery lost more weight and had a higher likelihood of diabetes remission compared to patients who used conventional methods for weight loss and diabetes control.
Stealth Exergaming: Studying Health Benefits of Pokémon Go
A Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine called on researchers to conduct well-designed studies of active video games, like Pokemon Go, to...
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.
Rare Sugar Sweeteners Helped Control Blood Glucose in Study
According to a recent study, low-calorie, natural rare sugars could help regulate glucose levels, which would make them a good option as a sweetener...
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.
