Stories tagged "obesity"

A study found that girls who are nonwhite, from immigrant backgrounds or live in urban areas are less likely to be physically active than boys, unlike children in suburban areas.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While overweight and obese men tend to have abnormal sex hormone levels, the quality of their semen doesn't seem to be affected, study findings indicate. Dr. Anette S. Aggerholm

A 450-kilogram (990-pound), bedridden man who had appealed on Mexican television for help tackling his weight problem died Tuesday of heart failure, his family said.

Foods rich in unsaturated fats, such as avocados, nuts and olive oil, have been found to keep the keep hunger pangs at bay.

Confronting Childhood Obesity in America by local Health Examiner expert, Angela Spears.

Sadly, as with most good things in life, there's a catch. Duke University scientists just published research demonstrating health detriments of the guilt-free sweetness: Besides contributing to obesity, it damages "good" intestinal bacteria and inhibits..

Are you a good candidate for weight loss surgery? At what point do the benefits outweigh the risks in your situation? I recommend one major criteria over all others and that is...

Recent figures from the HEALTHY Study, a nationwide effort led by Temple University to curb obesity and type 2 diabetes in middle school students, found vending machines beverages had added sugars, high calorie 100 percent fruit juices, and snacks over 20

Research out of Temple University finds that obese women face a significantly higher number of barriers to exercise than their normal weight counterparts.

Jan and Alan Couple were so shocked when a stewardess told they were too heavy for their plane to take off that they have now lost 12 1/2st between them.