Posts Tagged ‘weight loss’
Cash + competition can boost weight loss
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — People offered cash awards to lose weight may drop more pounds if they’re competing with others in the same situation. Continue…
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 6:42 - 6 Comments
Health & Medicine - Mar 25, 2013 11:58 - 5 Comments
Major mental illness no hurdle for weight loss
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — People with serious mental illness often are overweight or obese, but behavioral management programs can help them lose significant weight, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 21, 2013 11:39 - 2 Comments
Weight stays off long after lap band surgery
MONASH U. (AUS) — Gastric banding is safe and effective for managing obesity long-term, according to a study of patients 10 to 15 years after their surgeries. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2013 12:40 - 5 Comments
Exercise or diet? How to shed extra weight
U. MICHIGAN (US) — If losing weight is one of your New Year’s resolutions, the first step may be to ask yourself if diet or exercise is more important to success. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 26, 2012 11:04 - 2 Comments
Overweight teens bullied by coaches, parents
YALE (US) — Teens struggling to lose weight are often teased by adults they trust, according to a new survey. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 17, 2012 14:09 - 8 Comments
To shed fat, aerobic workouts beat weights
DUKE (US) — Aerobic training is the best mode of exercise for burning fat, say scientists who compared it to resistance training and a combination of the two. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 12, 2012 9:49 - 1 Comment
Sleep gets better as waistlines shrink
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Losing weight helps overweight and obese people sleep better, a study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2012 11:12 - 0 Comments
Buff avatars may help us get healthy
U. MISSOURI (US) — Having a fit and healthy virtual avatar may encourage people to improve their own health and appearance, according to a recent study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 7, 2012 12:27 - 1 Comment
Side effects tip diabetes drug toss-up
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — As patients and their doctors consider two of the newer treatments for type 2 diabetes, their pick may come down to weight loss and side effects, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 22, 2012 9:35 - 0 Comments
Mice get heart healthy on ‘watermelon diet’
PURDUE (US) — Eating a diet that includes watermelon juice lowers weight, cholesterol, and arterial plaque, according to a new study with mice. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 18, 2012 11:26 - 5 Comments
Weight loss doesn’t improve women’s fertility
PENN STATE (US) — Losing weight improves sexual function in women, but not their fertility, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 8, 2012 10:19 - 0 Comments
Bariatric surgery no cure for sleep apnea
MONASH U. (AUS) — Bariatric surgery may improve chances of losing weight, but appears to have limited success treating obstructive sleep apnea. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 25, 2012 11:11 - 1 Comment
Men, women see ‘get fit’ ads differently
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Overweight women are motivated by exercise programs that promote “daily well-being” in ads, but terms like “weight loss” and “health” are what get men moving, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 22, 2012 12:27 - 1 Comment
Women over 50 worry daily about losing weight
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Eating disorders are commonly seen as an issue faced by teenagers and young women, but a new study reveals that age is no barrier to disordered eating. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 20, 2012 15:09 - 8 Comments
Weight loss tips from Web users who’d know
PENN STATE (US) — An online program featuring successful strategies of others who have lost weight may be an effective strategy for slimming down, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 23, 2012 12:09 - 0 Comments
Got unwanted weight? Blame new neurons
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — New nerve cells in one part of the brain could influence how much you eat and how much weight you gain. If confirmed, the finding could lead to new treatments for obesity. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 21, 2012 17:15 - 1 Comment
Fat removal reduces skin cancer in mice
RUTGERS (US) — The surgical removal of abdominal fat resulted in 75-80 percent fewer UV-induced skin cancers among obese mice fed a high-fat diet. (more…)
Top Stories - May 21, 2012 13:29 - 0 Comments
Edible ‘stop signs’ remind us to eat less
CORNELL / YALE (US) — By marking serving sizes with implicit—but edible—cues to stop eating, researchers report a reduction in the number of potato chips participants ate in a sitting.
Health & Medicine - Feb 14, 2012 16:02 - 2 Comments
Opt for diet soda or water to drop weight
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Swapping water or diet soda for drinks with calories can help people lose four to five pounds. (more…)
