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Specials

Brown Fat Makes You Slimmer

Brown Fat Makes You Slimmer

A study in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that adults still have a type of fat that...
» read full story April 10th, 2009 - 15:24
Restless Legs Syndrome Associated with Obesity

Restless Legs Syndrome Associated with Obesity

Having too much belly fat appears to be an increasing risk even for developing restless legs...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 16:31
Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

British researchers at the University of Oxford, through a new study, have warned once again...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 17:58
Want to Lose Weight? It’s All about Calories!

Want to Lose Weight? It’s All about Calories!

When it comes to losing weight everyone is an expert. Everyone, and here I mean women, knows at...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 14:58
Migraines May Now Have An Explanation: Too Much Belly Fat?

Migraines May Now Have An Explanation: Too Much Belly Fat?

Excess fat around the waistline has long been blamed for increasing the risk of heart disease,...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 15:06
Your Waist May Offer a Picture of Your Migraine Risk

Your Waist May Offer a Picture of Your Migraine Risk

A new study shows that overweight people are more likely to have migraines than those who are...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 15:35
Men – More Capable Than Women To Refrain From Food Temptations

Men – More Capable Than Women To Refrain From Food Temptations

Men are more capable than women to refrain from their desire to have more of their favorite...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 13:31
Gyms Have Special Offers for the New Year! Find a Fitness Club that Fits You

Gyms Have Special Offers for the New Year! Find a Fitness Club that Fits You

The first week of January is always the busiest time of the year for health clubs. According to...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 12:00
Hangover Cures Only Myths?

Hangover Cures Only Myths?

Researchers from Indiana University in the United States have recently managed to burst the...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 18:50
A Scrutinizing Look at Holiday Myths

A Scrutinizing Look at Holiday Myths

  Ah the holidays! Whether you celebrate Christmas or Chanukah, or Capitalism, one and all,...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 17:08
Heavy Snorers Burn More Calories at Rest than Non-snorers

Heavy Snorers Burn More Calories at Rest than Non-snorers

People who snore heavily burn more calories than those who snore lightly, a new research shows....
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 15:55
Vivus’ Qnexa Proves Efficient in Obesity Trial

Vivus’ Qnexa Proves Efficient in Obesity Trial

As more and more people fight obesity, drug makers are trying to find solutions to help them. This...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 12:35
Oprah Winfrey Speaks About Weight Gain, Admits She Weighs 200 Pounds

Oprah Winfrey Speaks About Weight Gain, Admits She Weighs 200 Pounds

In the January issue of “O” magazine, which hit the newsstands this Tuesday, iconic talk-show...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 10:37
Chemical In Our Stomach Might Help Us Fight Obesity

Chemical In Our Stomach Might Help Us Fight Obesity

As more and more people suffer from obesity and, consequently, obesity-related diseases,...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 14:26
Researchers Link TV Ads With Childhood Obesity

Researchers Link TV Ads With Childhood Obesity

A new study found a connection between fast-food television advertisements and childhood...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 20:00
Couch Potatoes Have Now Something to Fear: Ban on Fast Food Adverts

Couch Potatoes Have Now Something to Fear: Ban on Fast Food Adverts

A new study demonstrates that banning fast food advertisements from children’s television programs...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 16:00
Burlington’s Residents Know What Makes a City Healthy

Burlington’s Residents Know What Makes a City Healthy

Burlington, Vermont has been named the healthiest city in the United States and it is also...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 16:00
Corn – The Main Ingredient in Your Fast Food

Corn – The Main Ingredient in Your Fast Food

It has long been known that fast-foods don’t do you any good but still you can’t help yourself from...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 13:17
Large Waist Equals Elevated Death Risk

Large Waist Equals Elevated Death Risk

Your weight doesn’t bother you very much because you think it’s ok and because it seems to be just...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 14:22
Fish Might Help Diabetics’ Kidneys

Fish Might Help Diabetics’ Kidneys

Including fish in your diet twice a week may prevent kidney damage if you’re diabetic, British...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 16:30
Diabetes Rate Up 90%

Diabetes Rate Up 90%

A study shows that in the past 10 years the rate of people suffering from diabetes has increased...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 21:31
Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Gets Suspended in Europe

Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Gets Suspended in Europe

The European Medicines Agency wants Sanofi-Aventis SA’s anti-obesity drug Acomplia out of the...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 16:50

Puppies Help Kids Shed Fat

Sydney - Old people with pets live longer and are healthier than those who don't share their home...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 10:07
Obesity Is in Your Genes and...Brain!

Obesity Is in Your Genes and...Brain!

Eating too much to simply satisfy your pleasure for food? Then you’re probably one of those people...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 15:28
Food Doesn’t Satisfy Obese People

Food Doesn’t Satisfy Obese People

Individuals whose brains don’t produce pleasure while eating will overeat in order to obtain it,...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 10:48
Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

When you see a person weighing more than usual, the first thought that crosses your mind is that...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 16:07
High Blood Pressure Rates Up 5 Percent In The US

High Blood Pressure Rates Up 5 Percent In The US

High blood pressure rates appear to increase in the United States, according to a report released...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:30
Government: Get Fit To Avoid Health Risks!

Government: Get Fit To Avoid Health Risks!

Whether you’re young or old, you need to keep moving! No matter you’re doing brisk walks, running...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 14:40
Guidelines Set For Healthy Activity

Guidelines Set For Healthy Activity

In fact, forget this article and just turn off the computer and stop working on it, stop playing...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 03:14
Chemical Suppressing Hunger Hormone Might Be The Answer To Obesity

Chemical Suppressing Hunger Hormone Might Be The Answer To Obesity

Blocking production of a hormone called ghrelin, which creates the sensation of hunger, could be...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 14:30
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Movies

Mariah Carey Plays Supporting Role in “Push”

Mariah Carey Plays Supporting Role in “Push”

  Singer Mariah Carey has taken a break from her pop activities to act in a new movie called...
» read full story January 19th, 2009 - 21:49
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People

Oprah Winfrey Admits She Weighs 200 Pounds

Oprah Winfrey Admits She Weighs 200 Pounds

In the January issue of “O” magazine, which hit the newsstands this Tuesday, iconic talk-show...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 16:52
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U.S.

One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Activity Goals

One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Activity Goals

A report by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that approximately...
» read full story December 05th, 2008 - 22:34
CDC Declares Vermont City the Healthiest in the U.S.

CDC Declares Vermont City the Healthiest in the U.S.

Recently, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released a...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 18:54
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World

Obesity Rates Continue To Rise In 37 U.S. States

In spite of initiatives such as public service campaigns warning about the risks extra weight...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 21:55
Santa Clara: Time to Count Calories

Santa Clara: Time to Count Calories

In its fight against obesity, Santa Clara County will have, from September 1, a new law that will...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 17:20
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Science

Too Little Sleep May Triple The Risk Of Catching A Cold

Too Little Sleep May Triple The Risk Of Catching A Cold

  Getting more sleep is always good for our health. Whether it prevents heart disease and...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 08:09
Holiday Myths Scrutinized By Researchers

Holiday Myths Scrutinized By Researchers

  Ah the holidays! Whether you celebrate Christmas or Chanukah, or Capitalism, one and all,...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 22:14
Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes have declined by about 30 percent since 1999 most...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:52
Obese Older  Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

Obese Older Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

A series of studies have shown that being obese or even overweight may boost a person’s risk of...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 21:03
Study: Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

Study: Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

When you see a person weighing more than usual, the first thought that crosses your mind is that...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 12:44
Low-Carb Diet Is The Best Choice To Lower Cholesterol

Low-Carb Diet Is The Best Choice To Lower Cholesterol

If you really want to lose weight and decrease your cholesterol level, you may try the...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 08:00
Write Down Everything You Eat, A Method To Lose More Weight

Write Down Everything You Eat, A Method To Lose More Weight

People writing down what they eat every day lose on average twice as much weight as those who...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 13:52
Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene

Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene

The researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new cause for obesity. According...
» read full story September 05th, 2007 - 16:08
By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

A new study from John Hopkins University reveals that if Americans continue with their bad habits...
» read full story July 22nd, 2007 - 18:38
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Health

Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome

Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome

Excess fat around the waistline has long been blamed for increasing the risk of heart disease,...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 14:07
Young Vegetarians More Prone to Eating Disorders

Young Vegetarians More Prone to Eating Disorders

Research has shown that meat is not a healthy option in our diet, especially if it is red or...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 14:09
Cholesterol Drug Crestor Reduces Risk of Vein Clots As Well

Cholesterol Drug Crestor Reduces Risk of Vein Clots As Well

Besides reducing the incidence of heart attacks and stroke, AstraZeneca’s cholesterol drug...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 14:10
Study Blames 10 Genes for Sudden Cardiac Death

Study Blames 10 Genes for Sudden Cardiac Death

Scientists at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine together with an...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 17:56
Lose Weight! Live Longer!

Lose Weight! Live Longer!

We know for a fact that obese people have a high risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and...
» read full story March 18th, 2009 - 14:05
Obesity Raises Risk of Joint Replacement in People with Osteoarthritis

Obesity Raises Risk of Joint Replacement in People with Osteoarthritis

We know for a fact that obese people have a high risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and...
» read full story March 05th, 2009 - 18:22
Any Diet Is Good for Losing Weight as long as You Stick to It!

Any Diet Is Good for Losing Weight as long as You Stick to It!

Losing weight has always been a problem for overweight and obese people. There are so many books,...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 14:06
Your Waist May Offer A Picture Of Your Migraine Risk

Your Waist May Offer A Picture Of Your Migraine Risk

A new study shows that overweight people are more likely to have migraines than those who are...
» read full story February 14th, 2009 - 13:00
Obesity Linked to Birth Defects

Obesity Linked to Birth Defects

  Tuesday, British researchers informed that obese women were more prone to giving birth to...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 21:46
Obesity in Pregnancy May Result in Birth Defects

Obesity in Pregnancy May Result in Birth Defects

Obese pregnant women are at great risk of having babies with a wide range of birth defects,...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:16
Most Children Take Vitamins, But They Don’t Really Need Them

Most Children Take Vitamins, But They Don’t Really Need Them

According to a newly released study, most children who take vitamins don’t really need them....
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 17:00
Weight Loss Improves Urinary Incontinence In Women

Weight Loss Improves Urinary Incontinence In Women

Doctors often advise patients to lose weight if they’re at risk of developing certain...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 15:42
Coca-Cola Sued Over Misleading Claims

Coca-Cola Sued Over Misleading Claims

The Center for Science in the Public Interest sued Coca-Cola last week saying the label of its...
» read full story January 19th, 2009 - 15:22
Too Little Sleep May Triple the Risk of Catching a Cold

Too Little Sleep May Triple the Risk of Catching a Cold

  Getting more sleep is always good for our health. Whether it prevents heart disease and...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 12:25
Two Existing Drugs May Help Obese People Lose Weight

Two Existing Drugs May Help Obese People Lose Weight

Two drugs already approved by the Food and Drug Administration together with hormone leptin may...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 12:53
Even A Few Extra Pounds Increase Heart Failure Risk

Even A Few Extra Pounds Increase Heart Failure Risk

Not only obese, but also overweight people are exposed to a higher risk of heart failure, compared...
» read full story December 24th, 2008 - 14:28
Deaths Caused By Heart Attacks, Strokes Decline But For How Long?

Deaths Caused By Heart Attacks, Strokes Decline But For How Long?

Deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes have declined by about 30 percent since 1999 most...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 11:47
Obesity Is A Brain Issue

Obesity Is A Brain Issue

According to a new study published in Nature Genetics, it seems that obesity may partially be a...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 22:18
Obesity Drug Data Shows Promise

Obesity Drug Data Shows Promise

The experimental obesity drug Qnexa helped patients lose an average of 9.2 percent of their weight...
» read full story December 13th, 2008 - 12:57
One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Physical Activity

One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Physical Activity

A report by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that approximately...
» read full story December 05th, 2008 - 11:18
‘America’s Health Rankings 2008’- Vermont Is Healthiest State

‘America’s Health Rankings 2008’- Vermont Is Healthiest State

A comparison of state rakings from 2007 to 2008 released Wednesday by the United Health Foundation...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 13:52
Vitamin D Is Good For The Heart

Vitamin D Is Good For The Heart

A new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 14:00
Obese Older  Women Have an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Obese Older Women Have an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

A series of studies have shown that being obese or even overweight may boost a person’s risk of...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 14:50
TV Ads for Fast Food Contribute To Childhood Obesity

TV Ads for Fast Food Contribute To Childhood Obesity

Banning fast food ads from children’s television programs would help to cull the number of...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 14:39

CDC: Huntington, W. Virginia Is the Unhealthiest City in the US

A new report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention places Huntington, ...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 15:00
Study: Big Waist Could Mean Elevated Death Risk

Study: Big Waist Could Mean Elevated Death Risk

Your weight doesn’t bother you very much because you think it’s ok and because it seems to be just...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 13:07
Too Much Belly Fat Doubles The Risk Of Early Death

Too Much Belly Fat Doubles The Risk Of Early Death

It’s no secret anymore that overweight and obese people have more health problems than those...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 14:00
Obese Children Face High Risk of Heart Disease

Obese Children Face High Risk of Heart Disease

Tuesday, at the American Heart Association conference held in New Orleans, a study concerning the...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 20:31
AHA's Study Says Obese Teenagers Have Old Arteries

AHA's Study Says Obese Teenagers Have Old Arteries

Research presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting that was held in New...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 22:20
Sleep Deprived People With Hypertension Stand Higher Heart Risk

Sleep Deprived People With Hypertension Stand Higher Heart Risk

Lack of sleep is something common nowadays. Whether it’s just a movie on our laptop or catching up...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 13:00
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