More Weight & Obesity News

• It Pays to Eat Less as You Age

  January 6 (HealthDay News) -- Eat less, weigh less. While it may sound painfully obvious, nutrition ...

• Researchers Report Progress in Fight Against Fat

  January 6 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting in two new studies that they seem ...

• Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer

  January 5 (HealthDay News) -- Obese postmenopausal women who have never used hormone replacement therapy ...

• Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens

  Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Obese teenagers who have gastric bypass surgery not only lose ...

• High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer

  December 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women with high levels of insulin in their blood appear ...

• FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products

  December 22 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Monday to ...

• For the Obese, Holiday Tables Serve Platefuls of Doubt

  December 20 (HealthDay News) -- The holiday season can be especially difficult for overweight or ...

• Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption

  Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Restricting the availability of unhealthy snacks in elementary schools led ...

• Childhood Obesity May Cause Thyroid Problems

  December 18 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood obesity may alter the structure and function of the ...

• Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension

  December 17 (HealthDay News) -- Most people know that obese individuals tend to have high ...

• Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test

  Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are hoping that an experimental new weight-loss drug will ...

• Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis

  December 15 (HealthDay News) -- People with psoriasis have higher levels of the obesity-related hormone ...

• Genetic Variants Tied to Obesity

  Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Certain people just may be destined to be obese, based ...

• Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate

  Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Recent studies showing that gastric bypass surgery extends the lives ...

• Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes

  December 11 (HealthDay News) -- A too-fast heartbeat in early adulthood is a warning sign ...

• Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes

  December 10 (HealthDay News) -- During a car crash, American children who are overweight or ...

• Gene May Make Kids Crave Junk Food

  December 10 (HealthDay News) -- Some people may be genetically driven to seek out more ...

• Obesity is a Family Affair

  December 10 (HealthDay News) -- Although genetics likely play a role in whether or not ...

• Intestinal 'Sleeve' Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass

  December 4 (HealthDay News) -- Lining the upper small intestine with an impermeable sleeve may ...