obesity
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
Health & Fitness
September 5, 2015
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
Weight-loss surgery beats medication for controlling type 2 diabetes in obese people, according to the longest-term trial ever to compare…
Why successful dieting is so complex
Health & Fitness
August 28, 2015
Why successful dieting is so complex
American researchers have shed light on the divide between the desire to go on a diet to lose weight and…
Lack of exercise two times worse than obesity
Health & Fitness
August 13, 2015
Lack of exercise two times worse than obesity
A brisk walk each day for a minimum of 20 minutes could lead to considerable health benefits, according to a new…
Diet and exercise may not be enough to beat obesity
Health & Fitness
August 6, 2015
Diet and exercise may not be enough to beat obesity
A team of British researchers has demonstrated that conventional obesity treatment and management focused on diet and exercise are effective neither…
One in four dogs at top show Crufts found to be overweight
Life & Style
July 14, 2015
One in four dogs at top show Crufts found to be overweight
A quarter of dogs competing in the world’s biggest dog show are overweight, scientists said on Monday. An analysis of canines…
Screening teens for obesity may not help them lose weight
Health & Fitness
July 4, 2015
Screening teens for obesity may not help them lose weight
Weight screenings in high school were not enough to get overweight and obese kids on track toward a healthier weight,…
Low-fat milk is scarce in poor neighborhoods
Food
June 16, 2015
Low-fat milk is scarce in poor neighborhoods
Less than half of US shops where milk is sold carry lower-fat or skim varieties, and this healthier option is…
Why is Europe so fat?
Health & Fitness
June 5, 2015
Why is Europe so fat?
World Health Organization research published Wednesday contends that Europe is getting fatter every year, and heading for an obesity crisis.
Strength, endurance exercise both aid weight loss when combined with dietary changes
Health & Fitness
May 31, 2015
Strength, endurance exercise both aid weight loss when combined with dietary changes
A team of researchers examined the effects of strength training, endurance exercise and a combination of the two and found…
Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder
Health & Fitness
May 30, 2015
Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder
Obesity increases the risk for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots, stroke and…