Obesity, elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol or triglyceride levels — any one of these conditions on its…
Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing…
We’ve been told for decades that carrying around extra pounds can make us more likely to develop heart disease and…
Harvard Health Blog While we know that breastfeeding has many health benefits for mothers and babies, the studies have been…
Obese middle-age men and women who had bariatric surgery have half the death rate of those who had traditional medical…
Tackling our battle with weight America has a big problem — and it’s growing fast. Almost 40 percent of adults…
Understanding the U.S. obesity epidemic In October 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its updated statistics…
Type 2 diabetes can wreak havoc before you know it Allison Dickson hoped the feeling would pass. As an on-the-go…
Adaptive approaches help address high obesity rates While obesity is one of the biggest health concerns in many communities, people…
whatdoctorsknow.com New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that an escalation in the number of…
By Sue Hubbard, M.D., www.kidsdr.com A new study out of Harvard University, published recently in Pediatrics, looks at infant weight…
By Dr. Gena Vennikandam Ever hear the biblical proverb, “If you find honey, eat just enough.”? These words to the wise…
By Victoria Shanta Retelny, RDN, LDN Waistlines are expanding in the United States at every age. For the younger generation,…
The Little Known Truth About Being BIG By Alex Lubischer America’s obesity epidemic boils down to this: We do not…
Getting Started When You Think It’s Too Late By Anthony Bonazzo A lot of Americans have an all-or-nothing mentality, especially when…
The good, the bad, and the delicious By Victoria Shanta Retelny, RDN, LDN Americans love to snack, but snacking on…
By Nancy Maes For some women the triumvirate of binge eating, weight gain and menopause are intricately intertwined. This excessive…
A Look at the Chicago Childhood Obesity Epidemic By Morgan Lord When it comes to childhood obesity in Chicago, there’s…
Sleep deprivation contributes to obesity and diabetes A multidisciplinary team at the University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) has shown the…