• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 7th, 2013
Gargantuan Breakfasts Stave Off Diabetes, High Blood Pressure

Gargantuan Breakfasts Stave Off Diabetes, High Blood Pressure

Scientists say people who eat a big breakfast are healthier than those who don't

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 23rd, 2013
Exercise Can Make People Put on Weight

Exercise Can Make People Put on Weight

It often happens that people who exercise get fat, specialists warn

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 19th, 2013
Breaking a Sweat Several Times a Week Can Lower Stroke Risk by 20%

Breaking a Sweat Several Times a Week Can Lower Stroke Risk by 20%

Regular, vigorous exercise improves the health of blood vessels, specialists claim

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 18th, 2013
Exercise Pill Sounds Out of This World, Scientists Say It's Doable

Exercise Pill Sounds Out of This World, Scientists Say It's Doable

Drug that replicates the effects of exercise could soon come our way

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 16th, 2013
Scientists Finally Unlock Mystery of the Obesity Gene

Scientists Finally Unlock Mystery of the Obesity Gene

People who have the obesity gene need to eat more to feel full

Overweight and Obese People Are More Likely to Develop Osteoporosis

Overweight and Obese People Are More Likely to Develop Osteoporosis

Excess fat triggers bone loss, recent investigations show

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 1st, 2013
Virtual Realities Can Help Women Lose Weight, Study Suggests

Virtual Realities Can Help Women Lose Weight, Study Suggests

Most women are likely to learn from an avatar-model's weight loss behavior

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 29th, 2013
Late Bedtimes Foster Weight Gain, Specialists Say

Late Bedtimes Foster Weight Gain, Specialists Say

People who don't get enough sleep have high chances to put on weight

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 27th, 2013
Processed Foods Are Similar to Heroin and Nicotine, Study Suggests

Processed Foods Are Similar to Heroin and Nicotine, Study Suggests

Researchers shed new light on how the human brain responds to highly processed foods

Obesity Can Trigger Hearing Problems, Researchers Warn

Obesity Can Trigger Hearing Problems, Researchers Warn

Overweight adolescents are likely to suffer hearing loss, study finds

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2013
Obesity Classified as a Disease by the American Medical Association

Obesity Classified as a Disease by the American Medical Association

Obesity has moved past the point of being referred to as “a major public health problem”

Obese Mice Father Offspring with Weight Issues

Obese Mice Father Offspring with Weight Issues

Male mice born to obese fathers pack more weight despite low-fat diet

Watching TV Helps People Lose Weight, but Only When the Screen Keeps Flickering

Watching TV Helps People Lose Weight, but Only When the Screen Keeps Flickering

Flickering TV screens chase away hunger pangs, study finds

Public Service Ad on Child Obesity Slammed for Photoshopping Kid Fatter – Video

Public Service Ad on Child Obesity Slammed for Photoshopping Kid Fatter – Video

First 5 California tries to draw attention to huge problem, is criticized for its method

Zoo Elephants in the US Are Too Fat for Their Own Good

Zoo Elephants in the US Are Too Fat for Their Own Good

Some of these animals are downright obese, wildlife researcher warns

Too Much Coffee Makes People Put on Weight, Study Finds

Too Much Coffee Makes People Put on Weight, Study Finds

Coffee works wonders, but only when consumed in moderation

TLC Airs New “Race Against Time” Documentary with 900 Pound (408.2 kg) Man

TLC Airs New “Race Against Time” Documentary with 900 Pound (408.2 kg) Man

Ricky Naputi ate himself to death, new TV special showcases his struggle

 
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