New research suggests that you’re not the only one affected by the things you ingest or inhale: Babies born to women who smoked or were obese during pregnancy are much more likely to become overweight as young children.
Children and young teens may be more likely to exercise if they’re motivated by fun and fitness rather than weight concerns, a new study suggests.
Once weight loss is achieved, restoring levels of leptin — a hormone made by fat cells — to pre-weight loss levels may be the key to keeping it off, according to results of a study released.
A University of Washington psychologist in Seattle says some overweight people’s ability to exercise may be hampered by gastrointestinal problems.
They may be among the world’s hardest workers but a new study shows most Americans don’t break enough of a sweat when it comes to exercise.
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, noncontagious, genetic disease manifesting in the skin and/or the joints. Psoriasis is a, lifelong skin disease.
More than half of British women say they would consider having cosmetic surgery and nearly all “constantly worry about their body shape and size”, according to a survey of 1,000 women whose average age was 34.
A diet free of animal products and low in fat may help trim the waistline without the task of strict calorie watching, a new study suggests.
Postmenopausal women are able to lose weight and improve insulin sensitivity more effectively when following a low-fat, vegan diet that excludes meat and dairy products, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine.
An American not-for-profit organisation has released statistics that show that obesity rates rose last year in all but one state.