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Apr 10, 2017 03:25 AM EDT

Avoiding TV, Videos While Eating Would Likely Reduce The Risk Of Obesity

A new study indicates that skipping TV or videos while having family home-cooked meals could lessen the risk of obesity.

Jun 21, 2016 04:13 AM EDT

Study Reveals Overweight Teens Have Higher Risk Of Developing Heart Failures In Their Middle Age

A study finds increased risk of developing heart failure among obese or overweight teenage boys, and even in boys whose BMI are within the normal range.

Feb 26, 2016 11:27 AM EST

Being Overweight Linked To Having Poorer Memory

A study out of the UK has shown that young adults who are overweight have worse memory skills than those who are not.

Jan 07, 2016 06:17 PM EST

Low-Income Families Are More Likely To Be Obese

New findings published in the journal Childhood Obesity reveal that despite higher obesity rates among African-American and Hispanic children, this relationship disappears once lower family income is factored into the equation. The study results showed how children coming from lower-income families ...

Dec 02, 2015 01:25 PM EST

Too Much TV Can Hurt Congnitive Performance Later In Life

Watching excess amounts of TV can have an effect on our bodies but it can also start to have an effect on our brains, according to a recent study.

Nov 28, 2015 01:37 PM EST

Obesity In Early Adultood Increases Risk Of Cardiac Death

Being obese or overweight in early adulthood may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a recent study.

Nov 05, 2015 05:14 PM EST

Junk Food Is Not Why You're Fat, Study Says

Junk food is not good for you. But it's probably not the reason you're overweight, either.

Oct 04, 2015 09:48 PM EDT

Weight Gain: Late Bedtimes Linked To Increase In BMI

A regular sleep schedule helps our circadian rhythm stay on track. Even better, going to bed at a regular time could help us maintain a healthy weight; the opposite is also true for those who chronically go to bed late and get few solid hours of sleep.

Aug 13, 2015 04:23 PM EDT

Overweight Smokers May Gain More Weight When They Quit

New findings published in the International Journal of Obesity reveal that body mass index and the number of cigarettes smoked per day could potentially be used as a way to predict weight changes during the decade after a smoker quits.

Jul 29, 2015 05:42 PM EDT

Arthritis: Exercise Helps Ease The Pain

New findings published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology show that "hard" bi-weekly physical training may help some patients with arthritis lessen pain from inflammation, and even a small drop in body mass index (BMI).

Jul 21, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

Weight Gain And Fatherhood: New Dads Might Gain A Pound Or Two, Study Shows

Becoming a father results in an incredible bonding experience from both neurological and hormonal cues that translate into nurturing qualities. Unfortunately, there also appears to be some unpleasant side-effects related to fatherhood, as well: Weight gain.

May 26, 2015 11:15 AM EDT

Overweight Teens Are Twice As Likely To Develop Bowel Cancer When They Get Older

New findings published in the journal Gut look at how being overweight can double a teen's risk of developing bowl cancer by the time he or she has hit middle age.