Getting Your College Degree Before Marriage Helps Prevent Obesity
New findings published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior reveal that getting your college degree before marriage can help prevent the risk of obesity in some individuals.
View ArticleBirth Weight of Your Newborn May be Impacted by Warmer Temperatures and...
It turns out that birth weight may actually be influenced by temperature.
View ArticleFasting And Longevity: Short-Term Diet 'Reboots' The Body
Researchers at the University of Southern California examined a new diet intervention that can be followed just 5 days a month while improving several health measures, including reducing the risk of...
View ArticleSugar And Fat: A Heavy Diet Of These Two Can Hurt Your Thinking
New findings published in the journal Neuroscience found that a diet high in fat and sugar may not only increase the risk of weight gain, as well as a long list of health complications like high blood...
View ArticleFitness: Health Replacement Snacks May Cause You To Eat More, Study Suggests
The point of a health bar is to replace a meal and/or boost energy levels before or after a workout. However, new findings published in the Journal of Marketing Research reveal that some nutrition...
View ArticleMarijuana And Weight Gain: Several Factors Increase Health Risk From Cannabis
It's no surprise that marijuana use can influence weight gain or give you "the munchies," slang for excessive hunger when smoking marijuana. Yet did you know that several factors can ultimately...
View ArticleVegan or Vegetarian Diet May Help You Shed More Weight
Want to shed weight? Then you may want to try going vegan.
View ArticleObesity: Obese Men and Women Have a Low Chance of Recovering Normal Weight
It turns out that there's a low chance of an obese person recovering their normal body weight. Scientists have found that the chances for obese men is one in 210 and for women is one in 124.
View ArticleFatherhood May Make Men Fat: The 'Dad Bod' is a Reality
It turns out that fatherhood may be making men fat. Scientists have found that men gain weight after they become fathers for the first time whether or not they live with their children.
View ArticleYo-Yo Dieting Will Not Increase Cancer Risk
New findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology reveal that yo-yo dieting, otherwise known as cyclical weight loss and the regain of lost pounds will not increase the risk of developing...
View ArticleProtein-Packed Breakfast May Help You Loose Weight (VIDEO)
Want to lose weight? Then you may want to have a protein-packed breakfast. Researchers have found that the actual type of breakfast you consume plays a role in your health and weight management.
View ArticleWomen's Health, Marital Status, Education May Affect Birth Weight Of Future...
Did you know that certain social factors like education and marital status can affect the future birth weight of her daughter, according to research based on two long-term studies that tracked...
View ArticleDaily Dose Of Aspirin May Reverse Long-Term Obesity Cancer Risk
Previous studies have shown the benefits of a dose of aspirin. Now, new findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reveal that a regular dose of aspirin can help reduce the long-term risk...
View ArticleObesity: Genetic 'Master Switch' May Control How Much Fat You Burn
It turns out that there may be a "master switch" that controls obesity.
View ArticleGenetics: Thinking You're Born Fat, Thin Is Bad For Your Health
Certain genetic components may ultimately influence our weight. Yes. That's true. However, we shouldn't let a preference toward a "pear shape," let's say, or heavier family members determine how much...
View ArticlePumpkin as a Superfood: What are the Benefits of Eating Pumpkin?
There's no pumpkin in that pumpkin spice latte, but that doesn't mean that pumpkin itself isn't a superfood. Pumpkin has some surprising health benefits-assuming you're not adding in a ton of sugar.
View ArticleMillennials: They Need To Eat Less, Work Out More To Prevent Obesity
New findings published in the journal Obesity Research & Clinical Practice reveal that millenials may struggle more with their weight than their parents.
View ArticleThe Fruit and Veggie Diet: Eating These Healthy Foods Helps Weight Loss
Want to control your weight? Then you may want to eat more fruits and veggies.
View ArticleFruits And Vegetables: Eat Less Starchy Ones For A Healthier Diet
New findings published in the journal PLOS Medicine reveal that eating healthy is the way to go if you really want to shed some pounds. Unfortunately, not all fruits and vegetables are created equal.
View ArticleLate Bedtimes for Teens May Cause Weight Gain and Health Problems
Do you have a late bedtime? Then you may be at risk of weight gain.
View ArticleWeight Gain: Late Bedtimes Linked To Increase In BMI
A regular sleep schedule helps our circadian rhythm stay on track. Even better, going to bed at a regular time could help us maintain a healthy weight; the opposite is also true for those who...
View ArticleNew Technique to Weigh a Star: Pulsars Get on a Scale
Scientists have developed a new method for measuring the mass of pulsars, which are highly magnetized rotating neutron stars that are formed from the remains of massive stars after they explode into...
View ArticleIndia Welcomes It's Biggest Newborn At 13 Pounds
India welcomed the biggest baby the country has ever seen. In fact, the 13 pound baby boy-delivered to 25-year-old Goga Bai and delivered via an emergency ceasaren section-has been described by...
View ArticleAsthma: Asthma Medicine Results In Stunted Growth
Findings presented at the 54th Annual European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology reveal that infants given asthma medication during the first two years of life are more likely to have stunted growth.
View ArticleVarying Walking Pace Helps Burn More Fat
Did you know that switching up the pace of your walking routine may be the key to losing weight?
View ArticleWeight Discrimination May Increase Mortality Risk
New findings reveal that experiencing that weight discrimination can increase mortality risk.
View ArticleAntibiotics: Frequent Use During Childhood Linked To Weight Gain
Antibiotic use during childhood may increase the risk of weight gain later in life, according to recent findings published in the International Journal of Obesity.
View ArticleTelevision And Fast Food: Too Much Viewing Harms Perception Of Healthy Eating
A new study found that those who frequently watched TV were more likely to eat fast food and believe that it had fewer health consequences than those who spent less time doing so.
View ArticleSleep Patterns May Affect Diabetes' Risk In Women
Older women who increase their typical amount of sleep by more than two hours may be at a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.
View ArticleBelly Fat Dangerous Even At A Normal Weight
Even normal weight people with excess fat around their middle may be at an increased risk of early death, according to a recent study.
View ArticleTeens Who Frequently Self-Weigh At Increased Risk Of Body Issues
Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that participants who reported increases in self-weighing throughout the 10-year-study-period showed increases in depressive symptoms, weight concern...
View ArticlePregnancy: Excess Weight Before Increases Infant Mortality Risk
Losing excess weight before pregnancy may help reduce the risk of infant mortality, according to a recent study.
View ArticleTurkey: Don't Blame This Animal For Your Food Coma On Thanksgiving
Too much turkey's been called out as the reason for our afternoon lull on Thanksgiving, but consumption of this bird isn't really to blame, scientists say.
View ArticleWalnuts Every Day May Help Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
A daily handful of walnuts may help reduce risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.
View ArticleHigh-Fat Diet Causes Immune Cells to Eat Connections Between Neurons
It turns out that a high-fat diet may impact more than just our weight.
View ArticleWeight Loss Helps Protect Against Knee Cartilage Degeneration
Weight loss can help significantly slow the degeneration of knee cartilage, according to a recent study.
View ArticleWhat Your Dad Ate Before You Were Born My Influence Your Health
What your dad ate can actually impact your health. Scientists have found that your parent's lifestyle before you were born may influence your health.
View ArticleIbuprofen Patch Can Relieve Pain For Up To 12 Hours
Researchers at the University of Warwick have created an ibuprofen patch that is applied directly to where pain is located on your body--providing pain-relief for up to 12 hours.
View ArticleEating Pears Lowers Your Obesity Risk, New Study Says
Eating pears could help lower your obesity risk, according to a recent study.
View ArticleVegetarian 'Healthy' Diets Worse For The Environment Than Eating Meat
Living on a vegetarian diet may be worse for then environment than always eating meat, according to a recent study.
View ArticleBariatric Surgery Cuts The Risk Of Developing Serious Health Problems
Bariatric surgery helped reduce the risk of heart attack and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
View ArticleEven Slightly Elevated Blood Sugar Levels Linked To Kidney Damage
Even slightly elevated blood sugar levels may be linked to kidney damage, according to a recent study.
View ArticleWeight Loss Science: Dr Louis J. Aronne Talks Science Behind His Book 'The...
Science World Report met with Dr Louis J. Aronne, the director of the Comprehensive Weight Control Center at Weill-Cornell Medical College, to discuss cutting edge research surrounding the biological...
View ArticleObesity, Diabetes During Pregnancy May Increase The Risk Of Autism
Mothers who are obese during their pregnancy are almost twice as likely to have a child with autism than those who weigh less, according to a recent study. Now, new findings published in the journal...
View ArticleEating Breakfast May Combat Obesity and Cause You to be Healthier
Want to combat obesity? Then you may want to consider a hearty breakfast.
View ArticleRaising A Child? It Has A Huge Effect On Your Immune System
You might be surprised to learn that raising a child with a significant other has a greater effect on the immune system than the seasonal flu vaccine or traveler's gastroenteritis, accorindg to a...
View ArticleBullying: Premature Babies May Be More Likely To Be Bullied
Babies born prematurely may be more likely to be bullied as children, according to recent findings published in the journal Pediatrics.
View ArticleWomen More Confident About Their Body Than Ever Before, New Study Finds
A new study has found that women today are more confident about their body in regard to weight than ever before. The study reported more body dissatisfaction in men than women.
View ArticleWhy People's Salads Can Make Them Gain Weight Instead Of Losing It
Salads can make people gain weight if they are eating the wrong ingredients.
View ArticleIntermittent Fasting As Fountain Of Youth: Weight Loss, Brain Health And...
Intermittent fasting (IF) has been linked to various health benefits including weight loss, increased longevity and improved brain health.
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