Posted - March 14, 2010
Percentage of Overweight, Obese Americans Swells
As the obesity epidemic continues to grow, more than half of American adults are now overweight or obese. According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which conducted telephone interviews with 673,000 adults between January 2008 and December 2009, 63.1% of adults in the U.S. were either overweight or obese in 2009. Learn More
Posted - March 10, 2010
Other People Are Unhealthy – Not Me
A new survey shows that while Americans may be aware of today's growing obesity problem, most people believe it's a problem affecting someone else. Learn More
Posted - March 8, 2010
Fat-Free Isn’t Trouble-Free
If you're trying to lose weight or watch your cholesterol, picking up fat-free products from the grocery store may not be as helpful as you think. Learn More
Posted - February 26, 2010
Restaurant Nutrition Labels Innacurate
Are you trying to count calories in order to lose weight? Be careful about relying on nutrition labels or calorie lists on restaurant menus for accurate calorie counts—researchers say that you could be consuming as much as twice as many calories as you think. Learn More
Posted - February 19, 2010
Get back to weight-loss basics
Diet experts have been saying for years that burning more calories than you consume is the only reliable way to lose weight. But how does counting calories lead to weight loss, and what are the best ways to cut calories? Learn More
Posted - February 16, 2010
Hospital restrictions help bariatric patients
A recent study suggests that limiting who can perform weight loss surgeries may be making the procedures safer. In 2001, there were over 70,000 weight loss surgeries performed in the U.S. The 30-day mortality rate was nearly 2%, which experts considered to be "relatively high." Learn More
Posted - February 13, 2010
Gastric Bypass Surgery May Prolong Lives
Gastric bypass surgery could extend your life up to three years, said researchers from the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center in Ohio, especially if you're morbidly obese. Learn More
Posted - February 8, 2010
What is Normal Weight Obesity?
While many fitness and nutritional experts use a body mass index to determine what your normal weight range should be, BMI may miss part of the picture. As a result, you may be within a "normal" weight range and also be considered obese. Learn More
Posted - January 31, 2010
Venous Clotting and Obesity
Your risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism increases with obesity, but researches have discovered that your gender and the location of the excess weight are also important factors. Learn More
Posted - January 29, 2010
Asthma May Vary with Weight
There may be a difference in how asthma affects people who are obese compared to sufferers who are of normal weight or overweight, according to a study conducted by Brian Schroer, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic. Learn More
