Tag: Weight Management

A recent study concluded that factors other than diet and physical activity may be contributing to the increase in BMI...

It may be the foods we see many times a day on the kitchen counter and eat without even thinking...

Are whole grains really better? There's more to the story than meets the eye. Unfortunately, all of the studies so...

Late night bedtimes rather than fewer hours of sleep per night may be a major factor in unhealthy weight gain...

People who are overweight or obese at age 50 have a sharply increased risk of developing early Alzheimer's.

New dads frequently put on an average of about 4.4 pounds after having their first child.

According to a new study, if you are obese, the odds of your returning to a weight in the normal...

New research suggests that well over half of the calories consumed by the average American are coming from processed foods.

New research suggests that the simple trick of bringing a grocery list to the store may be the key to...

Almost half of pregnant women gain an excessive amount of weight during the nine months of their pregnancy.

The FDA has finalized a law that requires all establishments that sell prepared food to post the truth about calories--and...

New research has shown that consuming sugar in the form of fructose appears to have only a minor impact on...

The timing of our intake of calories may be every bit as important in weight control as the number of...

The use of popular weight-loss apps do not appear to result in any significant loss of weight for most people.

According to a new report, virtually every state has been underestimating its obesity rates, meaning that obesity in this country...

A new study out of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, found that exposure to secondhand smoke over time can...

A study last year found that the more obese you are, the more likely it is that you'll die in...

According to new research, our society is still adding excess pounds, and our waistlines have grown even larger in the...

New research shows that overweight individuals may have an increased chance of developing many forms of cancer.

New research has determined that many meals in full-service restaurants may be just as high in fat, calories, and sodium...

The vast majority of children and teenagers who are overweight firmly believe that their weight is actually normal.

While the U.S. is still number one on the obesity list, countries everywhere are following suit and close to 30...

Those women who consume diet sodas daily have a substantially greater likelihood of experiencing a cardiovascular event and are also...

Studies have found that eating small meals every few hours have no substantial effect on weight loss and offer absolutely...

A recent study found that individuals who have a genetically increased risk of becoming obese put on more pounds after...