Obesity may reduce the benefits of Vitamin D supplements: Study
A new study has found that people who are overweight or obese may not experience the same benefits from taking vitamin D supplements as those
BMI is a measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body, in which mass in kilograms is divided by height in meters squared and the result used as an index of obesity.
A new study has found that people who are overweight or obese may not experience the same benefits from taking vitamin D supplements as those
American Academy of Pediatrics issues its first comprehensive guideline on evaluating, treating children and adolescents with obesity. AAP Issues First Update to Childhood Obesity Guidelines
Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, revealed by researchers. “More evidence suggests caution in recommending moderate drinking
Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing obesity, according to scientists at
Children who nap are happier, excel academically, and have fewer behavioral problems – a Penn study of nearly 3,000 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders in
Activity trackers and mobile phone apps are all the rage, but do they really help users increase and maintain physical activity? A new study has
Eating a vegetarian or primarily plant-based diet is associated with a variety of health benefits. But simply being vegetarian is not enough to reap those
Maintaining five healthy habits — (1) eating a healthy diet, (2) exercising regularly, (3) keeping a healthy body weight, (4) not drinking too much alcohol,
Heart disease patients who sit a lot have worse health even if they exercise. Patients with heart disease who sit a lot have worse health
The ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System (ReShape Dual Balloon) – A new balloon device to treat obesity without the need for invasive surgery is approved