Articles for Tag: "obesity"

Can commuting take a toll on your health? 
Can commuting take a toll on your health?
If you have the option of walking to work, experts say the jaunt may lower your risk of diabetes and high blood pressure.
Are Americans eating less fast food? 
Are Americans eating less fast food?
Recent data shows U.S. adults are cutting out more fast food than in past years.
Overweight moms at greater risk for C-section 
Overweight moms at greater risk for C-section
Research shows that women who are obese or overweight have an increased chance of delivering their baby via cesarean section.
Are your genes making you fat? 
Are your genes making you fat?
Exercising more, eating less and still can’t lose weight? It might be in your genes, a new study says.
Is long-term obesity putting your heart at risk? 
Is long-term obesity putting your heart at risk?
A new study finds that young adults who are obese for 20 years or more are in danger of developing cardiovascular disease as they grow older.
Can drinking Pepsi lead to cancer? 
Can drinking Pepsi lead to cancer?
An environmental watchdog group says Pepsi still contains a worrisome amount of carcinogens, even after the soda-maker said it would change up its formula.
Avatars helping women lose weight 
Avatars helping women lose weight
A recent study finds that watching a video avatar model weight-loss behaviors may help some women shed unwanted pounds.