Gastric bypass surgery improves Type 2 diabetes by other mechanisms in addition to weight loss and does so better than a low-calorie diet despite achieving equal weight loss, a new study finds. The results... View More
Alcohol abuse is highly disruptive of circadian rhythms, and circadian disruptions can also lead to alcohol abuse as well as relapse in abstinent alcoholics. Circadian timing in mammals is regulated by... View More
Obese women with insulin resistance lose more weight after three months on a lower-carbohydrate diet than on a traditional low-fat diet with the same number of calories, according to a new study. The results... View More
Staying in shape may bolster the metabolic profiles of college students, even in those with higher than desirable body fat percentages. In an epidemiological study, researchers at the Friedman School of... View More
Champaign, IL-- Sifting through the numerous guidelines on physical activity and health published by government agencies, professional organizations, and associations can be a daunting task. Information... View More
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius launched the Let's Move Cities and Towns component of the Let's Move! campaign at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City,... View More
A study conducted by the nonprofit health research organization Altarum Institute suggests that Delaware's first-in-the-nation guidelines for nutrition and physical activity in child care are broadly accepted... View More
While conventional wisdom says static stretching improves flexibility over resistance training, a study presented today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore calls... View More
A twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing -- and in some cases eliminating -- knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP) in female... View More
One of the best post-exercise recovery drinks could already be in your refrigerator, according to new research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine conference this week. In a series of... View More
Although strength training is a key component of fitness, physicians and other health care providers aren't routinely discussing it with patients, according to a study presented at American College of... View More
Using a system that analyzes blood samples with unprecedented detail, a team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has developed the first "chemical snapshot" of the metabolic effects... View More
Walk a little, and your body will thank you. Walk a lot, and it will really thank you. That's the message of a new study that links taking more steps in a day to a lower risk of an extremely common condition... View More
A four-week yoga program covering breathing, meditation, postures and other techniques helped reduce fatigue and improve sleep quality in cancer survivors who also reported taking less sleep medication... View More
Dietary factors have long been known to play a major role in the development of obesity. The global increasing prevalence of obesity suggests that there should be some common changes in diet worldwide.... View More
For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption... View More
The age-old question of why men store fat in their bellies and women store it in their hips may have finally been answered: Genetically speaking, the fat tissue is almost completely different. "We found... View More
A new adjustable intragastric balloon appears to help obese patients lose significant amounts of weight and could be more tolerable than traditional intragastric balloons which must be removed after six... View More
If you thought the best way to lose and maintain weight was the slow and steady approach, think again. A new study by Lisa Nackers and colleagues, from the University of Florida in the US, suggests that... View More
JACKSON, Miss.--When the Jackson Police Department tried to recruit new officers this spring, more than a third of the applicants were not able to pass the initial physical fitness test. The city's police... View More
