• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 21st, 2013
Maltreated Children Are More Likely to Become Obese Adults

Maltreated Children Are More Likely to Become Obese Adults

Study documents how maltreatment influences a child's weight in time

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 20th, 2013
Researchers Find Candy Does Not Affect Health

Researchers Find Candy Does Not Affect Health

When consumed in moderation, candy does not influence obesity and heart disease rates

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 20th, 2013
Childhood ADHD Ups Obesity Risk in Adulthood, Researchers Say

Childhood ADHD Ups Obesity Risk in Adulthood, Researchers Say

Study finds kids suffering with ADHD are more likely to become obese adults

Exergaming Might Help Fight Child Obesity

Exergaming Might Help Fight Child Obesity

Study finds kids like playing such games, could get in shape thanks to them

  • Diets
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • May 16th, 2013
Chris Christie Says He Got Angry He Couldn’t Fit in His Clothes Anymore

Chris Christie Says He Got Angry He Couldn’t Fit in His Clothes Anymore

New Jersey Governor opens up on decision to have weight loss surgery

Kids as Young as 4 Discriminate Against Fat People

Kids as Young as 4 Discriminate Against Fat People

Most children would not think about befriending an overweight person

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 14th, 2013
Gut Bacteria May Constitute a Treatment for Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

Gut Bacteria May Constitute a Treatment for Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

Obese mice treated with these bacteria have managed to lose weight

  • Diets
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • May 10th, 2013
23YO Woman Force Feeds Herself 5,000 Calories a Day to Be as Fat as Possible

23YO Woman Force Feeds Herself 5,000 Calories a Day to Be as Fat as Possible

Tammy Jung is twice the size of a healthy woman of her age but doesn’t care

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 25th, 2013
One Daily Serving of Sugary Soft Drinks Ups Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 22%

One Daily Serving of Sugary Soft Drinks Ups Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 22%

Study confirms a high intake of sugary drinks need be linked to potential health problems

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 24th, 2013
Deep Brain Stimulation Curbs Binge Eating, Penn Researchers Say

Deep Brain Stimulation Curbs Binge Eating, Penn Researchers Say

The findings of this investigation might eventually help people affected by obesity

Teen Moms Are More Likely to Become Obese Later in Life

Teen Moms Are More Likely to Become Obese Later in Life

Study finds teen births need be linked to a higher obesity risk

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 11th, 2013
When It Comes to Biological Age, 30 Is the New 45

When It Comes to Biological Age, 30 Is the New 45

Study finds today's adults are in significantly worse shape than their parents

Genetics Are to Blame for Some People's Laziness

Genetics Are to Blame for Some People's Laziness

Certain genetic traits influence how much and how often a person wants to exercise

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 28th, 2013
So-Called Gastric Bypass in a Pill Helps Mice Lose Weight

So-Called Gastric Bypass in a Pill Helps Mice Lose Weight

Transplanting bacteria into the rodents' guts causes them to slim down

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 27th, 2013
Protein-Rich Breakfasts Help People Lose Weight

Protein-Rich Breakfasts Help People Lose Weight

Eating a protein-rich breakfast makes it easier for people to control their appetite

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 26th, 2013
Study Links Obesity to Microorganisms in the Gut

Study Links Obesity to Microorganisms in the Gut

Weight gain is determined by more than what a person eats, study says

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 20th, 2013
Sugary Drinks Now Linked to 25,000 Yearly Deaths in the US

Sugary Drinks Now Linked to 25,000 Yearly Deaths in the US

The beverages are also tied to 180,000 yearly deaths worldwide

 
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