Waist size 'strongly predicts' heart disease risk: study
A study involving people with diabetes has shown that belly size is a stronger predictor…
High-protein diet may explain anatomical differences of Neanderthals
Compared with Homo sapiens, Neanderthals had a wider rib cage and pelvis. Now, new research…
Overweight teen girls more likely to be depressed as adults
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Women who were overweight as adolescents are more likely…
Beans, Chickpeas May Help With Weight Loss: Study
Title: Beans, Chickpeas May Help With Weight Loss: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/30/2016 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial…
Obesity now more prevalent worldwide than underweight
In the last 40 years, the average human has gained the equivalent of 1.5 kg…
World’s obese population hits 641 million, global study finds
More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has…
One in eight adults now obese: global survey
The research warned of a looming crisis of "severe obesity" and disease brought on by…
Daily serving of pulses may aid long-term weight loss
Want to lose weight and keep it off? A new study suggests eating 130 g…
Diabetes link to sitting largely due to obesity and lack of exercise
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Too much time spent sitting is associated with an…
Diets Don't Work — Here's Why
According to the National Institutes of Health, 68 percent of Americans are either overweight or…