Bariatric surgery helped reduce the risk of heart attack and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Is it possible to be healthy and overweight-particularly when it comes to physical fitness?
Researchers at Yale University discovered that ketamine--a type of anesthetic typically used before a medical or dental procedure--may be helpful in treating chronic overeating tied to depression and chronic disease.
Sleeping in could increase your risk of early mortality, according to a recent study.
Short sleep--or sleep that consists of less than seven hours at a time--may contribute to increased periods of distracted eating and drinking, according to a recent study.
Children with asthma or allergies may be at a greater risk of heart disease, according to a recent study.
Being obese or overweight in early adulthood may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a recent study.
People with higher amounts of stored fat may have more difficulty losing weight, accordin to a recent study.
Too much turkey's been called out as the reason for our afternoon lull on Thanksgiving, but consumption of this bird isn't really to blame, scientists say.
Losing excess weight before pregnancy may help reduce the risk of infant mortality, according to a recent study.
Even normal weight people with excess fat around their middle may be at an increased risk of early death, according to a recent study.
A new study presented at the Society for Endocrinology's annual meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland emphasizes reducing sitting for extended periods during pregnancy in order to ward off any baby blues.