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The number of U.S. consumers on low-carbohydrate diets rose sharply in the first two weeks of 2005, but many Americans are likely to give up the diets as…

Although obesity is usually linked to detrimental health consequences, new research indicates that overweight people with heart failure have a lower mortality risk than those of normal weight.

This…

Obese patients typically show poor sensitivity to the hormone insulin, a problem that can lead to diabetes. Previous reports have shown that weight loss surgery can improve this sensitivity and now,…

Kraft Foods Inc. on Wednesday said it would stop advertising products like Oreo cookies and Kool-Aid beverages to children younger than 12 as part of plan to address…

Losing weight is a frequent New Year’s resolution but for many people it involves more than pledging to skip snacks to drop an unwanted 15 pounds.

Nearly one-third…

After diet, exercise and daily physical activity make up the other half of the weight-loss equation.

If you don’t exercise, you will have no way to burn…

A diet rich in whole grains does seem to lower a man’s risk of developing heart disease, with the bran component of grains playing a key role,…

Individuals who are overweight or obese report that they get less sleep per week than their normal-weight counterparts, investigators report.

Dr. Robert D. Vorona and colleagues at Eastern Virginia Medical School in…

Causes of Obesity In scientific terms, obesity occurs when a person consumes more calories than he or she burns. What causes this imbalance between calories in and calories out may differ from one person…

Using the pills to shed extra pounds can be effective when used properly. The directions on the bottle should be followed to the letter, and never abused.

Losing weight is a…

The Basic Idea
According to Dr. Atkins, most people who are overweight do not metabolize carbohydrates properly because they are insulin resistant. He maintains that insulin overload in the blood promotes fat storage. The…

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) results in 1999 to 2000 showed that close to 15% of children and adolescents are overweight. These numbers showed a stunning and alarming increase in…

More then half of the population of the United States is considered overweight. Obesity is a disease that contributes to the deaths of over 280,000 in the US each year. It is…

Many celebrities are sought after for their diet secrets. Being in the spotlight in front of millions of people requires that they be the best shape possible. How do they do it? What are their…

With so many types of weight loss products on the market today how do you choose? Consumers want to know what really works and what doesn’t? These questions need to be addressed so that…

The first step in determining whether or not you need to research weight loss medications is to evaluate your weight. Understanding if you’re overweight and if so, to what degree, is essential…

In addition to the numerous health complications obese women face, reproduction problems are some of the most common ones. Menstrual irregularities, infertility, and miscarriages are prevalent amongst women with a