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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.

Tanning Beds as Deadly as Mustard Gas, Arsenic

2009-07-29T12:34:00Z

International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas.

27 Million Americans on Antidepressants, Study Finds

2009-08-04T06:21:22Z

Use of antidepressant drugs in the United States doubled between 1996 and 2005, probably because of a mix of factors, researchers reported Monday.

A.M. vs. P.M. Workouts

2009-08-04T08:50:32Z

Not a morning person? Hate to waste your evenings at the gym? Time your workouts to fit your lifestyle and maximize results.

10 Healthful Snacks That Won't Break the Calorie Bank

2009-06-18T21:25:00Z

A dietitian offers a list of good snacking options, from almonds to yogurt.

Lose Weight With a Good Night's Sleep?

2009-05-16T16:47:30Z

A new study found a link between sleep and weight. Study participants who were so-called short sleepers (meaning they got less than six hours per night) tended to have on average a higher body mass index, or BMI, than long sleepers.

Not All Diets Pass the Heart-Healthy Test

2009-04-13T21:47:49Z

Despite claims that many foods and diets are heart healthy, a new review shows only some show strong evidence of lowering heart disease risk.

These Foods Best for Good Heart Health

2009-04-13T09:15:37Z

Vegetables, nuts and the Mediterranean diet made the grocery list of "good" heart foods. On the "bad" list: starchy carbs like white bread and the trans fats in many cookies and french fries.

Eating disorders may be rising among male athletes

2009-01-08T17:15:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More and more male athletes are developing unhealthy eating behaviors after seeing the competitive advantage a leaner physique can bring, a sports medicine doctor warns in a new report.

Get "junk" food out of U.S. schools: PTA, diet group

2009-03-31T22:05:23Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress can fight the epidemic of childhood obesity by getting "junk" food out of school stores and snack machines, a parent-teacher group and the American Dietetic Association said on Tuesday.

Q&A: Sorting out some troubling questions PSA screenings

2009-03-18T23:50:32Z

Two eagerly awaited studies of a total of 250,000 men have raised new questions and concerns about the risks and benefits of ...

Obesity can trim 10 years off life

2009-03-17T22:37:28Z

Adults who are 40 or more pounds overweight may lose three years of life, while the extremely obese may take as much as a decade ...