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Women can feel better about their bodies when they receive high family support and limited pressure to attain the "thin and beautiful."
Attitudes, relationships, intentions and personal behavior control are all factors that could affect a child's decision in either reaching for an apple or grabbing a bag of chips, according to a new study out of the University of Cincinnati. The research by Paul Branscum, assistant professor of health and exercise science at the University of Oklahoma, and Manoj Sharma, a University of Cincinnati professor of health promotion and education, is published in the International Quarterly of Commu...
Eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer's disease and memory problems, a new study suggests.
Red wine could help people to live longer by slowing down the aging process, according to a new published research.
Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their non-overweight colleagues, according to a new study.
Sleeping more may help you lose weight, according to a recent study.
Mothers who have fear of not having enough food may lead their children to obesity, according to a study.
For women even just imagining trying on swimsuits can cause a bad mood, according to a new study.
A habit of binge eating may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to a new study.
Positive emotions such as happiness, optimism, and finding meaning in life are linked to a lower risk for cardiovascular disease.
The controversial trend in dieting, the K-E Diet, is becoming increasingly popular, namely with brides-to-be, as the diet promises a 10-20 pound rapid weight loss in 10 days through the use of a feeding tube.
Under 6 hours of sleep can impact appetite regulation and increase obesity.
San Diego, CA, April 10, 2012 - A third of Americans are now obese, and up to 70% of them are trying to lose weight. In a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers from Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston have found in a nationally representative sample that obese dieters who said they ate less fat, exercised more, and used prescription weight loss medications were more likely to lose weight. Diet foods and products, non...
The neighborhoods in which children and adolescents live and spend their time play a role in whether or not they eat a healthy diet, get enough exercise or become obese, concludes a collection of studies in a special theme issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Obesity accounts for almost 21% of the US health care costs, according to a new study. It is twice as much than previously believed. A new Cornwell University study, which is first of its kind to show the causal effect of obesity on medical care costs, reports that that an obese person incurs medical costs of $2,741 higher than if they were not obese.
Young Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victim Reveals Her $200,000 Bionic Hands 
Bras Make Breasts "Saggier", 15-year French Study Reveals 
Russian Gymnast Has the World's Strongest Vagina 
Cell Phones May Raise Blood Pressure, but Yoga May Lower It 
Skydiving Never Gets Less Stressful 
Star Trek Into Darkness: How Would Your Body Feel in Space? 
Study Finds Brain Dictates Which Ear Cell Phones Go To 
CDC Announces One in Five Children Has a Mental Illness in the U.S. 
Being Physically Fit in Mid-life Could Protect Men from Cancer 20 Years Later 
PTSD Linked to Diabetes Risk, Study 
