Quick Ways To Lose Weight That Work

There are plenty of diets that advertise quick ways to lose weight. It is not that difficult to design a diet that will mean you lose 7-10 pounds in a short time (1-2 weeks). Most people who have excess weight to lose could do this. ...

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No evidence seen for benefits of ‘raw milk’

Despite significant improvements in animal hygiene over the past several decades, unpasteurized milk can still be contaminated with germs that make people sick, researchers warn in a report in the journal Food Safety. ...

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Low death rate after obesity surgery in Sweden

Death rates soon after anti-obesity or “bariatric” surgery in Sweden are low, statistics show. ...

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Large waist size a good predictor of stroke risk

A large waist circumference, which is known to raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, may also raise the risk of stroke or mini-stroke, researchers from Germany report. ...

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Metabolic syndrome predicts kidney disease

Having the so-called metabolic syndrome may raise the risk of chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, researchers from China report. ...

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Diet appears to alter heart failure risk

Each serving of whole-grains may lessen heart failure risk by 7 percent among middle-aged African-American and white men and women, according to findings from a long-term study. ...

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Debunking common holiday myths

Researchers say that late-night eating won’t make you fatter, and sugar isn’t likely to make your children more hyper, either. ...

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Obese siblings of diabetic children at risk

Compared with other overweight children, overweight siblings of children with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a significantly higher prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance, a risk factor for diabetes, according to researchers at the Children’s Hospital o...

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New approach successful for most eating disorders

UK researchers have identified a type of treatment that can help most people with eating disorders, with lasting results. ...

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Staying trim and fit may prevent heart failure

Men who manage to stay lean and active as they age may lower their risk of developing heart failure, researchers reported Monday. ...

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