Many LGBTQ teens face victimization and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity. Now a new study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity finds that weight-related bullying is also extremely prevalent…
A new study provides evidence that dietary improvement significantly reduces symptoms of depression and improves mood, even in people without diagnosed depressive disorders. A healthier diet improved mental health more…
You’ve just exercised for an hour, tracking the burned calories with a sense of satisfaction. Then comes a choice for a post-workout snack: A healthy apple or a decadent chocolate…
In a new study, researchers sought to determine whether exercise or medication was the best way to get rid of dangerous visceral fat, which hides between the internal organs near…
Young children with a persistently low body mass index (BMI) may be at greater risk for developing anorexia nervosa in adolescence, according to a new population-based study published in the…
A new Swedish study finds that male and female employees who feel they have a low degree of control at work are much more susceptible to weight gain. However, long-term…
Just catching the scent of french fries may lead you to order the fattening food. But new research shows that if you breathe it in for longer than two minutes,…
Just a few minutes of stair climbing in short bursts throughout the day can improve cardiovascular health, according to a new Canadian study published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition…
Carrying extra body fat, especially around the middle of the body, may be linked to brain shrinkage, according to a new study. For the study, researchers determined obesity by measuring…
Emerging research suggest that children who are genetically predisposed to be overweight due to common gene variants can still lose weight by changing their diet and exercise habits. Pediatric obesity…