Overweight
A study found: This is the age range in which excess weight will affect health in the future
Not only how much weight is gained, but when and for how long one lives with it. A new study shows that weight gain at a young age is the most dangerous and increases the risk of premature mortality.
Less sleep and the truth behind weight gain and daylight saving time
Doors open for a wave of cheap weight-loss drugs, but global distribution will be uneven
New study: Childhood obesity may indicate something much worse
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The fight against fat
A leading US cardiologist and preventive medicine expert finds in joint research with Israelis that bariatric surgery is safe and preferred for the morbidly obese.
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Israeli-American study: Bariatric surgery patients live longer
The researchwas recently published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Sherman the overweight hedgehog trims down in time for spring
After feasting on cat food, Sherman the hedgehog has made remarkable strides in shedding his extra grams.
Your scale isn’t giving you the whole picture
“We learned in this trial that moderate, but persistent weight loss may have dramatic beneficial effects on fat deposits related to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases,” Shai explained.
RX For Readers: Adopting healthy eating habits
Readers get answers to their health-related questions.
Healthcare costs skyrocket as obesity, diabetes rates climb
As of 2014, the annual healthcare costs associated with obesity were $2 trillion.