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...
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...
Study finds world obesity rates dramatically increase by tenfold in 40 years
Children are heavier than they've been in 40 years, with obesity rates up tenfold since researchers started studying the problem. A new...
The Weight Loss Trap: Why Your Diet Isn't Working
Like most people, Kevin Hall used to think the reason people get fat is simple. "Why don't they just eat less and exercise more?" he...
