Keeping Weight Off Is as Much a Challenge as Losing It

People who succeed at losing weight and keeping it off employ various strategies, according to a Brown University study of 3,000 National Weight Control Registry participants. The registry includes 10,000 people who have lost at least 30 pounds and maintained that...
Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked

Dessert With Breakfast Can Help Weight-Loss

Indulging in favorite foods for breakfast may contribute to weight loss and make it easier not to regain weight, according to a Tel Aviv University study. To investigate how meal timing and composition influences weight loss and maintenance, 193 obese study...
Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked

Are Statins for You?

Taking cholesterol-lowering statins have been associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A recent large-scale study found that older women taking statins have a 48 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It has not been determined if...