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Key To Keeping Older People Fit For Longer
A carefully framed
combination of moderate
exercise and nutritional
supplements could help older
people maintain an active
lifestyle for longer. ... > full story
How Not To Gain The Dreaded 'Freshman Fifteen'
When fall classes at the
University of California,
San Diego begin on Sept. 25,
freshmen will be on their
own for the first time to
spend endless hours on the
... > full story
Strict Mediterranean Diet Can Help Reduce Deaths From Major Chronic Diseases
Sticking to a full
Mediterranean diet provides
substantial protection
against major chronic
diseases including heart
... > full story
Limiting Fructose May Boost Weight Loss, Researcher Reports
One of the reasons people on
low-carbohydrate diets may
lose weight is that they
reduce their intake of
fructose, a type of sugar
that can be made into body
... > full story
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How Much Are You Really Exercising? Obese Women Know Better Than Normal Weight Women
October 10, 2008 — People struggling with obesity often underestimate how many calories they are actually consuming, which can hinder weight loss efforts. It should follow that the same person would overestimate the ... > full story -
Possibilities -- But No Proof -- To Prevent Alzheimer’s
October 8, 2008 — No one knows how to prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease. But researchers are finding clues to the mystery by studying exercise, estrogen, diet and drugs, and many other ... > full story -
A Little Exercise Goes A Long Way For Severely Obese
October 6, 2008 — A little exercise goes a long way toward helping severely obese individuals improve their quality of life and complete important daily tasks, according to researchers at the Duke Diet and Fitness ... > full story -
Obese Diners Choose Convenience And Overeating At Chinese Buffets
October 6, 2008 — When dining at Chinese buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals. This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent ... > full story -
Reading Novel Can Help Obese Kids Lose Weight, Study Shows
October 6, 2008 — It's no secret that reading is beneficial. But can it help kids lose weight? In the first study to look at the impact of literature on obese adolescents, researchers discovered that reading the right ... > full story -
Mental Barriers Hamper Obese Women's Efforts To Get Exercise
October 5, 2008 — Obese women face a significantly higher number of barriers to exercise than their normal weight ... > full story -
Making Metabolism More Inefficient Can Reduce Obesity
October 4, 2008 — In a discovery that counters prevailing thought, a study in mice has found that inactivating a pair of key genes involved in "fat-burning" can actually increase energy expenditure and help lower ... > full story -
Brain Pathway Responsible For Obesity Found: Too Many Calories Send Brain Off Kilter
October 3, 2008 — An overload of calories throws critical portions of the brain out of whack, reveals a new study. That response in the brain's hypothalamus -- the "headquarters" for maintaining energy balance -- can ... > full story -
Link Between Weight Gains During Pregnancy And Dieting History
October 3, 2008 — Women with a history of dieting or other restricted eating practices are at risk of gaining an inappropriate amount of weight during pregnancy. Researchers report that restrained eating behaviors ... > full story -
Why A Mother's High-fat Diet Contributes To Obesity In Her Children
October 1, 2008 — Pregnant women should think twice about high-fat foods. Scientists found that female mice fed high-fat diets were more likely to have oversized offspring (a risk factor for overweight and obesity) ... > full story
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