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Healthy living may prevent 25% of colorectal cancers

2010-10-29T21:39:19Z

As many as 23% of colorectal cancers could be prevented if people followed five simple healthy lifestyle recommendations, Danish researchers ...

Obesity is contagious among friends, study suggests

2010-11-05T01:44:22Z

The more obese friends you have, the more likely you are to become obese, a new study suggests, confirming prior research that obesity is socially ...

Exercise fights the common cold, study finds

2010-11-06T13:00:54Z

There may not be a cure for the common cold, but people who exercise regularly seem to have fewer and milder colds, a new study suggests.

Kids get into the running as 'fun runs' pick up speed

2010-11-09T14:20:45Z

More scaled-down races are popping up for children of marathoners.

Fast-food survey: Nearly all kids' meals high in salt, calories

2010-11-09T14:22:31Z

Finding healthful kids' meals is not child's play, found a survey of eight fast-food chains.

How crash diets harm your health

2010-04-20T15:07:47Z

Swimsuit season means scores people are turning to deprivation diets or intense exercise. Many unwittingly end up harming their health.

Eating the Wrong Kind of Carbohydrates Increases Heart Disease Risk

2010-04-12T21:09:00Z

A new study suggests it's the kind of carbs we eat, not the amount, that increases heart disease risk.

'BMI is not one size fits all' for women and obesity

2010-04-25T15:00:00Z

A new study says federal guidelines on obesity should be revised so more women fit into the category of "obese."

Exercise helps fight anxiety, depression

2010-04-26T20:14:46Z

Most people seeking treatment for depression or anxiety face two choices: medication or psychotherapy. But there's a third choice.

Kids 'absolutely' feel parents' stress, 30% worry about finances

2009-11-02T21:59:23Z

Americans young and old appear resigned to the stress in their lives: 75% of adults feel moderate to high stress, yet fewer report ...

Obesity linked to specific cancers

2009-11-05T16:45:11Z

About 100,500 new cases of cancer are caused by obesity every year, according to the most comprehensive attempt ever to estimate ...

Rising obesity will cost U.S. health care $344 billion a year

2009-11-17T15:17:02Z

If Americans continue to pack on pounds, obesity will eat up about 21% of health-care spending, says the first analysis to estimate ...

Coke's Solution to the Obesity Epidemic: Smaller Cans

2009-10-15T13:45:07Z

Coca-Cola Co said on Wednesday it will launch 90-calorie mini cans of soda to help consumers manage their calorie intake.

The Obesity Epidemic Isn't Just About Willpower

2009-10-14T15:20:00Z

Why tough-love policies to prod people into thinness are bound to fail.

What’s Your Weakness? A Functional Movement Screen May Help Find Out

2009-10-15T17:18:00Z

A 15-minute test can pinpoint tightness, weakness, and the potential for injuries.

Body Image Lessons From a Fired-for-Being-Too-Fat Model

2009-10-15T17:59:00Z

Filippa Hamilton is speaking out about her firing from Ralph Lauren. Why women need to listen to her.

Music's Health Benefits: Calmer Patients

2009-10-23T08:40:00Z

New research shows that brain-surgery patients can be helped with musical intervention

Health Risks Associated With Bigger Waistlines

2009-07-27T15:24:58Z

Bad teeth, migraines and early death? If those aren't good reasons to lose weight, we don't know what is.

Study: Divorce Can Take Significant Toll on Health

2009-07-28T13:15:24Z

People who get married and stay married may enjoy better health than the perpetually single, but losing a spouse could take a significant health toll, a new study suggests.

Obesity Accounts for $147B or 10% of U.S. Health Costs

2009-07-28T12:24:47Z

Obesity-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of all medical spending in the United States or an estimated $147 billion a year, U.S. researchers said Monday.