Bloating: why and what can you do?
Bloating is an uncomfortable feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen. Like an overinflated balloon, a bloated belly can feel...
Makeup of a persons gut bacteria may play role in weight loss
A preliminary study published in the August issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that, for some people, specific activities of gut...
Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more
Maintaining five healthy habits -- eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much...
How dads pre-conception health can affect the baby, too
Many moms-to-be know that their health even before they become pregnant -- known as pre-conception health -- can affect the health of...
Inflammation in testes could explain link between obesity and reduced fertility
A new study sheds light on how obesity may contribute to male infertility. Published in open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology, the...
More than half of U.S. children could be obese by age 35
The majority of children growing up in America today will be obese by age 35, a new computer analysis predicts. The study's lead author,...
Weighing Too Much or Too Little When Pregnant Can Be Risky
For women contemplating having a baby, new research adds to the evidence suggesting that starting a pregnancy at a normal weight is best....
Obesity Rising: Can We Do Anything to Reverse This Deadly Trend?
Obesity is rising in many countries, but so far none have been able to stop or reverse this trend. The United States still retains the...
