• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 23rd, 2013
Shopping Lists Promote Weight Loss

Shopping Lists Promote Weight Loss

Such lists make it easier for people to resist temptation, researchers find

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 21st, 2013
Morbidly Obese 2-Year-Old Has BMI of 41, Undergoes Bariatric Surgery

Morbidly Obese 2-Year-Old Has BMI of 41, Undergoes Bariatric Surgery

The boy is the youngest person in the world to have ever been subjected to this procedure

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 21st, 2013
People Who Exercise Less Lose More Weight, Study Finds

People Who Exercise Less Lose More Weight, Study Finds

People who exercise 30 minutes a day lose more weight than those who exercise for an hour

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 18th, 2013
Sugar Is a Highly Addictive and Dangerous Drug, Dutch Health Official Says

Sugar Is a Highly Addictive and Dangerous Drug, Dutch Health Official Says

Paul van der Velpen believes sugar consumption should be tightly regulated

Attempts to Diet Often Crash and Burn During the Weekend

Attempts to Diet Often Crash and Burn During the Weekend

Most people are utterly unable to stick to their diet during these two days

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 13th, 2013
Obese People Are 81% More Likely to Suffer Episodic Migraines

Obese People Are 81% More Likely to Suffer Episodic Migraines

Losing weight and exercising could constitute a treatment for episodic migraines

Obesity Is on the Rise Among Young People in the US

Obesity Is on the Rise Among Young People in the US

The condition has “grave health consequences,” the American Heart Association warns

Obese Teens Who Try to Lose Weight Are Prone to Developing Eating Disorders

Obese Teens Who Try to Lose Weight Are Prone to Developing Eating Disorders

These teens often go undiagnosed, researchers warn

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 6th, 2013
Gut Bacteria Taken from Skinny People Might Help Fight Obesity

Gut Bacteria Taken from Skinny People Might Help Fight Obesity

Experiments on mice show that certain gut bacteria do in fact promote weight gain

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 6th, 2013
Sleep Deprivation Curbs Willpower, Fosters Weight Gain

Sleep Deprivation Curbs Willpower, Fosters Weight Gain

People who don't get enough sleep have trouble controlling what and how much they eat

People with Big Bellies Have Trouble Recovering from Heart Attacks

People with Big Bellies Have Trouble Recovering from Heart Attacks

Researchers say heart attack survivors must focus on losing abdominal fat

Food Addiction Is Real, Harvard Researchers Say

Food Addiction Is Real, Harvard Researchers Say

Certain foods affect the brain in a way similar to that of cocaine and heroin

There's No Point in Counting Calories, Specialists Say

There's No Point in Counting Calories, Specialists Say

People shouldn't expect to lose weight by monitoring each calorie

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 20th, 2013
Chemicals in Food Packaging Make Kids Put On Weight, Evidence Suggests

Chemicals in Food Packaging Make Kids Put On Weight, Evidence Suggests

These chemicals appear to also make children more vulnerable to diabetes

Obesity Kills One in Five People in the US, Researchers Find

Obesity Kills One in Five People in the US, Researchers Find

36% of Americans are obese, many develop several medical complications

New Diet Coke Ads Defend Aspartame, Cite Hundreds of Studies – Video

New Diet Coke Ads Defend Aspartame, Cite Hundreds of Studies – Video

Coca Cola is trying to win back a share of the market with PSA-type of print ad

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 7th, 2013
Lack of Sleep Makes People Crave Junk Food

Lack of Sleep Makes People Crave Junk Food

Researchers find people who don't get enough sleep are more likely to be obese

 
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