Scientists find top methods for successful weight loss maintenance
Scientists from California Polytechnic State University found that some of the most effective strategies reported by those maintaining their weight loss included choosing healthy food, tracking what you...
For health benefits, faster weight loss no better than slow weight loss
Scientists from York University found that losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favor when it comes to overall health.
They...
Exercises lead to larger brain size and lowered dementia risk
Scientists from UCLA found an association between low physical activity and a higher risk for dementia in older people.
This suggests that regular physical activity...
The promise of meditation for the heart and mind
Meditation, as a religious practice or mystic experience, may be as old as humanity.
Evidence of its use dates back as far as 7,000 years,...
Risk factors for dementia may vary with age, study shows
Scientists from the National University of Ireland Galway found that vascular risk factors linked to the risk of developing dementia may vary with age.
They...
This stuff in blood can predict diabetes remission after weight loss surgery
Scientists from the University of Utah found that a newly developed test could help doctors more accurately predict whether individuals who undergo gastric bypass...
Weight-loss surgery can slash your cancer risk and death
Scientists from Gundersen Lutheran Health System found that people with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer...
This type 2 diabetes drug could fight obesity, study finds
Scientists from Northwestern University found that a new drug has been found to be so effective against obesity that it may help patients avoid...
How to maintain a 10% weight loss effectively
Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine found that overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with...
This walking can benefit people with heart disease
Scientists from the University of Ottawa found that nordic walking leads to a greater increase in functional capacity, and the ability to perform activities...