Lingering Vacation Weight Gain
2/27/2016The majority of Americans gain some weight during the course of their vacations and tend not to lose it after...
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1/14/2016Consuming alcohol impairs the inhibitory control that we normally would use to stop ourselves from overeating.
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12/31/2015Single men and women who are not cohabiting with a romantic partner may have a lower body mass index (BMI)...
Read MoreIs this a Miracle Weight-Loss Pill?
11/19/2015A new pill takes an "ingenious" approach to cutting your appetite. You swallow the pill, and then the shell dissolves...
Read MoreWeight Loss: You’re Still Accountable
11/7/2015A recent study concluded that factors other than diet and physical activity may be contributing to the increase in BMI...
Read MoreJunk Food: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
11/7/2015It may be the foods we see many times a day on the kitchen counter and eat without even thinking...
Read MoreLate Bedtimes and Weight Gain in Teens
10/24/2015Late night bedtimes rather than fewer hours of sleep per night may be a major factor in unhealthy weight gain...
Read MoreAlzheimer’s and Your Waistline
10/20/2015People who are overweight or obese at age 50 have a sharply increased risk of developing early Alzheimer's.
Read MoreAdolescent Exercise Makes for Healthier Aging
8/15/2015Regular activity during adolescence is associated with health benefits in middle age that include a lower risk of mortality from...
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