Researchers say they have a formula for divining which newborns are at highest risk of becoming obese during childhood.
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Unemployment is Hard on the Heart, and the Harm May Add Up
Repeated job losses may be as damaging to heart health as smoking, high blood pressure, or diabetes
Pepsi’s Fat-Fighting Soda: Too Good to Be True?
Pepsi’s latest refresher claims to fend off fat. But is a healthy soda an oxymoron?
Early Puberty May Heighten Heart Risks for Women
Predicting heart disease risk is not an exact science, but doctors are building the case for another tool to guide their evaluations when it comes to women.
Study Shows More Than Half of All Americans Will Get Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, and the lifetime risk among healthy Americans remains dangerously high.
How to Keep Your Kids Away from the TV During Meals
Eating meals in front of the television can lead to obesity, but keeping children away from noshing while viewing can be a challenge.
So Dr. Catherine Birken, a pediatrician and associate scientist at the Hospital for Sick …
To Lose Weight, It Helps to Train the Brain First
Losing weight may be like any other behavior — it takes practice
Can Chickpeas and Lentils Help Control Diabetes?
What you eat can lower the risk of diabetes. But which foods have the strongest effect?
Study: Weight Watchers Works Better than Clinical Weight Loss Programs
Another study endorses the effectiveness of the ubiquitous, points-based weight loss program
Background TV: Children Exposed to Four Hours a Day
Watching too much TV is linked to harmful effects in children, but the latest research says even background TV can affect development
Xbox or Wii: Which Is Better for Sedentary Kids?
Playing video games isn’t exactly demanding on the body, but some newer versions may get children moving enough to keep them healthy.
Cutting Out Soda Curbs Children’s Weight Gain, Studies Show
Researchers provide the strongest evidence yet that soda and other sugary drinks contribute to the obesity epidemic in children.
Study: Obese Kids Have Less Sensitive Taste Buds
A new report links languid taste buds to excess weight in kids
