Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child
It doubles the chances of having a heavy baby, study finds ...
The Ups and Downs of ‘Yo-Yo’ Dieting
Some experts say the risks of losing and regaining weight may be overstated ...
High Sodium Levels Don’t Raise Blood Pressure
Study did find connection between salt intake and diabetes incidence ...
CORRECTION: White adults who see discrimination often overweight
Certain white adults who say they’ve been discriminated against in their daily lives are more likely to be obese than their peers who haven’t perceived personal discrimination, a new study finds. ...
Breast Milk Molecule Gives Mom’s Immunity to Baby
Antibody pathway to mammary glands channels protection against intestinal bugs, study says ...
New obesity pill may be twice as effective as others
The pill appeared to work twice as well as Acomplia or Meridia. ...
Red Wine Compound May Slow Drinking-Linked Liver Condition
Mouse study suggests resveratrol impedes fatty buildup in the organ, which is linked to cirrhosis ...
Gastric bypass cuts heart risks
The risk faced by obese people of having a heart attack or other cardiovascular “events” is reduced substantially after they undergo gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, according to a recent study. ...
Acrylamide Doesn’t Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk
Large study found no danger from chemical produced during high-temp cooking ...